Why do companies implement worksite wellness programs? There are many reasons why companies choose
to implement worksite wellness programs. Not all of these reasons are economic, but statistically companies
that choose to implement worksite wellness programs do spend less money on insurance premiums and
medical claims than companies without wellness programs.
Another primary driving factor for worksite wellness is the increasing age of the working population. The baby
boomer generation is getting older and yet many workers are choosing to remain in the workforce rather than
retire. With increased age comes increased risk for health problems. In order to curtail these costs, worksite
wellness programs can play a pivotal role in altering bad health habits and preventing catastrophic heart
conditions through early detection and health screening.
Many workers do not think about spouses and dependents as major sources of healthcare expense, but
oftentimes spouses will spend more per year for healthcare than the employees themselves. All of this medical
care utilization takes its toll on corporations, who in essence are responsible for not only maintaining a solid
bottom-line, but also providing for the health needs of non-workers. Worksite wellness programs, therefore, are
sometimes the only way for employers to have policies that can reach across the boundary into the home and
help spouses and even dependents to practice healthy habits.
If you would like to know more about how you can implement a worksite wellness program, please fill out our
free worksite wellness proposal today!
Biometric Testing Overview
What is Biometric Testing?
Kersh Risk Management has developed a cost effective, time efficient system for the delivery of a mass population
screening process. The standard prodedure collects height/weight, blood pressure and blood chemistry from individuals
at the worksite. The blood chemistry includes: Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, VLDL Cholesterol,
Triglycerides and Glucose.
Intervention Benchmarking
This procedure can also include additional testing upon the client’s request. The biometric screening takes
approximately ten minutes per person causing limited workplace disruption. The data gathered in Biometric Testing
provides an accurate snapshot of an individual ’s health, resulting in a benchmark for intervention and increased
wellbeing.
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Biometric Testing Section
Biometric Testing is a hands-on experience that takes place at the workplace or a doctor’s office. The Biometric Testing
section of the website was designed for members to access their past Biometric Testing values. The Biometric Testing
page shows the most recent Biometric Testing results. Previous years’ data is also accessible by clicking on the “View
more graphs” buttons on the page. Biometric Testing values for Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure,
Weight, Height, Glucose, HDL, LDL, Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, and TC/HDL ratio are all available for members’
viewing through our secure website. These values are not visible to other users. Monitoring these values over time is
proven to help members focus on these numbers in order to improve them.
Corporate Health
Corporate Health is becoming one of the top considerations for employees and employers alike. More and more
employees are looking for an opportunity to place themselves in careers where there is a culture of good employee
heath. Employees, likewise, are feeling the pinch of increasing costs for healthcare coverage and decreasing
productivity due to the sedentary lifestyles of the United States, Canada, and other countries around the world.
How do employers and employees work together to develop a positive corporate health culture? There are actually
multiple ways for this to be achieved. The easiest way to shift the entire culture for corporate health, of course, is at the
top, starting with key executives and leadership. The other avenue for improving corporate health is by grass-roots