Time To Get MovingWe sit too much: at our desks, at meetings, on airplanes, in our cars. To make matters worse, we do too many repetitive tasks, like typing, texting, and cradling the phone. This lack of healthy motion is giving us aching backs, stiff knees, numbness and tingling, slow thinking – and shortness of breath. Not exactly the ideal scenario for a productive workplace! Research shows that incorporating movement into the daily rhythm of a corporate environment is one of the best ways to create a healthier, happier, and even smarter workforce.
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Movement Lowers CostsStudies show that “on the move” companies have decreased healthcare costs, reduced absenteeism, and increased employee productivity and retention. And that’s good news for a company’s bottom line. According to a 2010 study by Harvard researchers, for every dollar spent on wellness programs, companies save $3.27 in medical costs and $2.73 in reduced absenteeism. The impact of improved employee well-being on productivity levels is even higher. According to the American Psychological Association, on average, a U.S. worker loses 115 productive work hours per year due to nagging health conditions. We can change that!
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Real Behavior ChangeBehavior change is the million-dollar challenge of the wellness industry. But most companies are going about it the wrong way. We believe - and research backs this - that lasting behavior change only happens through positive and meaningful engagement with employees. Yet most wellness companies still rely on antiquated solutions such as incentive programs and cookie-cutter wellness programming. So, instead of “conditioning” people into making a change, our programs engage employees in a change process that focuses on finding personal meaning.
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Keeping It FunThe key to real engagement is fun and encouragement. It doesn’t take a PhD to realize that positive reinforcements and building on strengths works a lot better than negativity and zeroing in on weaknesses. But most wellness programs rely on scary statistics and long-winded assessments that are discouraging – and often ineffective. Instead, we offer wellness programs that are fun, motivating and most importantly – inspire real change.
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