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Health is the soundness of body and mind, free from disease or illness; wellness determines how an individual makes deliberate decisions to be healthy through personal choices, interactions with others and the environment. Over 64 percent of U.S. businesses attest that wellness programs are effective at improving health. More than 50 percent offer health benefits providing at least one type of wellness program. Wellness pays for itself, too: An employer's financial return may vary based on company size and type of wellness program implemented, but often a minimal 1:1 dollar return may be achieved with many employers experiencing greater economic outcomes after several years. Employers can use work site wellness programs to prevent direct costs related to disease and illness and to reduce indirect costs by reducing absenteeism, improving productivity and helping employees to achieve better balance in their lives. The ability of our body to function at its best is our physical fitness. It is the combined result of exercise or physical activity, flexibility and strength. Our physical fitness is affected by what we eat and drink, and the harmful substances we may consume, such as tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. Carol Noel Michaels To Learn more about corporate wellness from the Gooing Chiropractic Center click on the link below.
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Carol Noel Michaels is a health educator with Valley Preferred's BeneFIT health education and wellness program in Pennsylvania. She is a certified health education specialist and has a doctorate of public health degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. |
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