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Keyword: Wellness

8/31/2018

Today, when we need a service or product, we find ourselves searching, researching, getting referrals, depending on the experts and at times just taking a chance our choice is the appropriate one for our current pursuit for information. Most decision-making is completed today in less than one-hour versus recent years when technology was not as prevalent decisions could take up to a day or more.

With this in mind, how do you seek to make the very critical choices when it comes to the health and wellbeing of your employees? Meliora can be your answer when your search is Wellness. Now, think...how does my company serve the need to offer robust, useful and educational tools to my workforce? The search option should be through a custom, online, creative and interactive platform you develop with Meliora.

Wellness simply defined is:

well·ness
ˈwelnəs/
noun
noun: wellness
the state of being in good health, especially as an ‘actively pursued goal’
"measures of a patient's progress toward wellness"

Wellness comes in many dimensions, eight to be exact; they are:
Physical ~ maintain a healthy body and seek care when necessary
Emotional ~ understand your feelings and cope effectively with stress
Environmental ~ inspire you to live a lifestyle that is respectful of your surroundings
Occupational ~ enjoy your occupational endeavors and appreciate your contributions
Social ~ perform social roles effectively and comfortably, and create a support network
Intellectual ~ have an open mind with new ideas while you expand your knowledge
Spiritual ~ develop a set of values to seek your meaning and purpose
Financial ~ learn how to successfully manage financial expenses and monetary freedom

All aspects interweave when considering one’s core wellness. Each dimension is fundamental in the quest for optimal health. One can reach a significant level of wellness by understanding how to maintain and optimize each of the aspects of wellness. Assisting everyone in achieving their ‘actively pursued goal.’

Providing the services that assist your population to focus on the essential parts of wellness that are critical to their overall wellbeing. Let Meliora, be your solution to develop the platform that allows employees to make their choices and focus on the wellness dimension(s) that is right for them. When your keyword is wellness, we are your answer.

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National Immunization Awareness Month

8/23/2018

Commemorating National Immunization Awareness Month is crucial for public awareness of the importance of vaccination people in all phases of life. This is also a good benchmark for human resources in any organization to bring health into a new light.

Immunization doesn’t stop at childhood. Every year, a large population of adults in the United States suffers from serious health conditions often resulting in hospitalization. Some conditions that were not given early interventions resulted in a lower prognosis or even death.

Diseases such as influenza, pneumonia, hepatitis A, shingles, and whooping cough can be prevented with early vaccination. Certain cancers such as cervical cancer may also be prevented through vaccination.

The number of adults immunized is low. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) showed that only 15.8% of the entire adult population in the U.S did not receive shingles vaccine. Vaccines are important for adults 60 years old and above. Only about 1/3 of the female populations with ages ranging from 19 to 26 years old could get HPV vaccine. HPV vaccine is a good preventive measure to fight against cervical cancer. Company human resources may want to look into this in the workplace.

So why are the adults not taking steps to take vaccinations? Education is the key. Good HR practices may include taking steps to help employees understand further why vaccination is needed.

Adults think vaccinations are only for the kids. Though many know of the benefits of yearly flu vaccine, there is still a percentage of adults are unaware of the need for these for their health. The National Foundation on Infectious Diseases did a survey last 2007 on adult immunization. Results showed about forty percent of the questioned population believed further immunizations are not required since they were already got it during childhood.

It is important to understand that some of these vaccinations wear out in time. This will leave your body susceptible to diseases that may become harmful if not treated. Take for example whooping cough. There are about 41,000 cases of this disease reported last 2012. DTaP whooping cough vaccine given to children will wear off as they mature in life hence the need for a booster dose.

Barriers to adult immunizationThe Trust for America’s Health, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Infectious Diseases Society of America noted four barriers to immunization among adults:

Limited access to care
Insurance coverage gaps
Incapacity to pay for vaccines if not covered by their insurance
Lack of interest by pharmaceutical companies to invest in research and development due to fewer incentives

The healthcare community is hard at work in combating these barriers hence the raising National Immunization Awareness Month in human resources activities would be beneficial. Through the use of technology, some health care providers also use computer-algorithm to determine whether the patient needed vaccination just by looking at their patient history, risk factors, vaccination registry, and age. Some hospital also has specific personnel that caters to vaccination alone dedicated to the underserved community. The transition for employees to look into vaccination may be well-received if proper education about its importance is given.

If you need help on how to implement an employee wellness program, let’s connect. We’d love to learn more about you and your needs. We look forward to working with you!

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Wellness Engagement Can Transform Company Culture

8/2/2018

Last month, we looked at One Size Fits None and the importance of building an individualized, yet company driven wellness program that works for employees and meets the companies overall expectations.

Now, let’s take a deeper dive into why it is vital for your company culture and your company wellness to bear fruit on both sides.

Company Culture Matters
Vibrant company culture is a key to any organizations success. Most employees and even candidates for employment seek companies with cultures that are engaging, leading edge and match their personality and expectations. Work-life-balance being a huge factor in today’s workforce.

A wellness commitment by a company can strengthen culture change. Meshing wellness programs into the culture, devising a plan to have the management of all levels and employees involved. All while providing platform employees to meet their individualized needs as well. Meliora can create the right program to balance company culture and wellness.

In 2017, the National Healthcare Expenditure reached over $4.0 trillion, or $10,436 per person. Many employers realize the jolt of rising healthcare costs and the impact these costs have on employees and the entire organization. Some companies are spending 50% of their profits to satisfy the increasing healthcare cost to avoid employees from taking even more of a financial hit.

Companies have been establishing wellness and health programs to address the costs by encouraging employees to embrace healthier routines. The Center for Disease Control describes workplace wellness as “a coordinated and comprehensive set of health promotion and protection strategies implemented at the worksite that includes programs, policies, benefits, environmental supports, and links to the surrounding community designed to encourage the health and safety of all employees.”

Any good wellness program intends to focus on the employees needs to reduce the cost of their healthcare. Wellness programs vary by company; however, the commitment to employee well-being and the positive effect on employees’ long-term health can elevate your company culture and increase employee engagement.

Here are three areas to work towards engagement and a culture boost among your population:

#1 ~ Advance Employee Wellbeing and Health
A summary of company-supported wellness programs determined:

30% reduction in sick days
27% reduction in health costs
33% reduction in workers’ compensation and disability management claims
$5.97 to $1 savings-to-cost ratio

These are essential savings in productivity and other costs arenas. With a healthy workforce, they have more time, interest, and ability to engage & commit to the corporate culture you want to establish.

#2 ~ Strengthen Employee Engagement
A wellness program builds employees security and confidence that the company cares about the employee population and their well-being. This establishes the much-needed trust to motivate and engage employees, personally and professionally.

In developing and strengthening a robust wellness program, many companies utilize incentives to encourage employees to participate in the health and wellness benefits offered by the company. These incentives might be employee participation in behavioral changes, such as an employee that quits smoking or their commitment to exercise regularly to changing their eating habits.

With an Meliora platform, a company a company can provide employees access to track their progress, receive rewards and company recognition, and make wellness an essential part of any company culture.

#3 ~ Link Company Culture
Results from the American Psychology Association’s Work and Well-Being Survey highlight the connection between leadership support of health and wellness programs. According to the 2016 survey results, 73% of employees with senior managers who show support for employee well-being said their organization helps employees develop a healthy lifestyle.Employees feel more motivated to do their best at work when a company invests in their well-being versus an employee in a company that lacks a strong wellness initiative. Employees are satisfied with their job, have better coworker relationships and may refer others to the company for employment in an organization with a strong wellness presence.

Wellness programs can link practical physical and psychological benefits, an established commitment to employee wellness and company culture creates a team environment and increased positive synergies for all levels within a company.

Company Commitment, Culture Change
Many dispute the link to a wellness program benefits directly affecting the company’s bottom line. A well-run, well-organized and easy-to-use program demonstrates to an employee that their employer cares and is committed to them beyond job performance. With this, employers see an increase in employee engagement, motivation to perform their job duties, focus on work-life balance; leading to a more productive and happier workforce.

Remember, healthy employees, make happy, productive, interactive team members in the organization. To develop and maintain a wellness program can be demanding, this is where Meliora can work alongside you and your organization to build the ideal wellness platform to meet your overall wellness goals that can shift your company culture. No worries, we’ve got your back! We found this quote, we thought was befitting to our article: “When ‘I’ is replaced with ‘We,’ even ‘Illness’ becomes ‘Wellness.’

If you need help on how to implement an employee wellness program, let’s connect. We’d love to learn more about you and your needs. We look forward to working with you!

Reach out today, Click Here to Schedule an Appointment
Call Bill Johnston at 817-869-1310 or email wjohnston@melioratech.com
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