Archive for May, 2011

Employee Health & Wellness Programs Becoming More Vital Even for Smaller Companies

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Increasingly today, more companies, including very small ones (e.g. under 50-100 employees), are putting more of an emphasis on employee health by implementing cost effective wellness programs. Most importantly, these programs need to be driven and continually supported by those at the top of the company ladder, according to a recent article in the LA Times. Here are a few key excerpts from the article – Here are a few key excerpts from the article:

Many corporations are now encouraging employees to move more during the workday: In an April survey by the corporate benefits group Workplace Options, 36% of employees said their jobs offered perks such as wellness coaches, on-site health screenings and fitness programs. And 70% of Fortune 200 companies offer physical fitness programs, according to the National Business Group on Health, with many saving on healthcare as a result.

“We’ve reached the point where doing nothing is unacceptable because people are really sick,” Levine said. “It is bizarre and inexplicable that we’ve gravitated into this crunched up, chair-based way of living.”

In the article, Levine points out that employee wellness programs can still be highly effective when implemented under a tight budget. This is especially important for small companies to remember when thinking about putting together an employee wellness program of their own. It does NOT need to be complicated or costly for it to work really well. The biggest key is not how much money a company spends on its program, but that it is driven and continually supported by those at the top with the ultimately goal of creating a “culture of wellness” among colleagues at the office:

Money, he says, is the main consideration for corporate leaders deciding on fitness programs. But small budgets aren’t necessarily a limitation, he added: “A small company with a small budget can do well if the will is great.” Some, Levine said, have adopted low-budget measures such as holding walking meetings or positioning printers farther from desks. Others have secured art gallery memberships so that workers can spend lunch breaks taking in Bonnard rather than the buffet.

DailyEndorphin’s simple, fun and perhaps most importantly, cost effective, online (and thus “virtual”) group exercise & wellness challenges are set up to facilitate these very kinds of behavior, lifestyle, and company culture changes that will help get you and your colleagues on the road to being healthier, happier, and more productive people. Click here today to register for your free account, start a free trial exercise challenge, and/or contact us to request a demo at support@dailyendorphin.com to help you, your colleagues, friends, and/or family get started on incorporating regular physical activity into your lives!

Employee Wellness Programs That Get Results

Saturday, May 21st, 2011

Our employee wellness programs give your teams the motivation to perform at their best. Group activities give everyone a chance to be a part of something big. With the help of Daily Endorphin, your teams can help each other to keep that motivation. Daily’s Endorphin’s employee wellness programs are proven to have great results with morale and productivity. We’ll even encourage your employer to reward the winning teams. Try one of our employee wellness programs today, and see how Daily Endorphin can be a part of your success!

Wellness Incentives: A Healthy Reward

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Fitness challenges give employees the chance to excel as individuals as well as team members. Daily Endorphin gives you the tools to push your teams to the next level of group work. Working with a group should be fun, but can easily become a daunting task. Allowing team members to push each other in friendly fitness competitions takes their minds off of the stress of work, and helps them recharge their batteries. A healthy, productive employee is one of the greatest assets your company can have, so why not have a team full of them? Our fitness challenges have an X% participation rate, and have proven to lower employee turnover by X%.

Employers can easily become the “World’s Best Boss” by simply participating in one of our fitness competitions with their co-workers.  Offering a wellness incentive (such as special privilege parking, a free lunch, or even paid time off) can be the easiest way to keep your employees interested in participating not only in one of our fitness challenges, but in day-to-day activities in the workplace as well. Help your employees shine by getting involved with them in a Daily Endorphin program!

Fitness competitions: challenge your organization to improve morale

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Fitness competitions can be fun, and your company has much to benefit from getting involved in a fitness challenge. Fitness challenges are geared not only toward improving individual health, but also at developing strong peer support among employees. Constant support from co-workers in competitions ensures constant support in the office. Friendly competition helps you and your teams push each other to your full potentials, and inherently boosting overall morale. Don’t let this amazing opportunity pass you by. Get your team involved in fitness competitions today!

Improving Morale with Exercise

Saturday, May 14th, 2011

Does your company have a difficult time keeping employees excited to go into work? Daily Endorphin can help with our programs. Improving morale has never been so easy and exciting!  Studies show that a happy employee means a productive employee. Keeping morale high can be frustrating in certain workplace settings, and Daily Endorphin wants to be there when you’re ready to let us help! It can be difficult to do it alone, so why not involve the whole office in an exercise challenge? We pride ourselves in taking time to work with each company individually to make sure your teams get the attention they deserve.

Workplace wellness can be difficult without the proper structure. At Daily Endorphin, we make it easy on everyone. All you have to do is be healthy! Gym memberships are great to have, but often go by the wayside. Many make a New Year’s resolution to better health, but how many of us actually stick with it? We’ve all had a gym membership that becomes costly because we never use it, or our treadmills become another surface to store junk! With Daily Endorphin, however, we help you and your teams push each other to not only be healthy, but to have fun participating in a group activity that has long-lasting results. Groups can accomplish mountains more because of peer accountability, and we’re to make sure your teams are all successful!

Workplace Wellness is Fun and Affordable!

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

A cost effective and enjoyable way of keeping your co-workers engaged and working together is by focusing on workplace wellness. Much of your company’s productivity can be reinforced by challenging your company to work together in a fitness challenge. By signing up for a fitness challenge your team will not only benefit from healthier lifestyle decisions, but by building healthy relationships in the workplace! Find out how Daily Endorphin can put your workplace wellness plan into action!

A Fitness Challenge Can Increase Productivity

Monday, May 9th, 2011

Ever wondered how to increase productivity at your organization? Daily Endorphin can help with a custom fitness challenge. Daily Endorphin can provide an inexpensive solution to keeping your employees engaged and motivated. By participating in a fitness challenge, team members are not only being healthy, but are working together to achieve goals.

Employee wellness has never been so fun!  Co-workers that have support from their peers perform better at their jobs. Not only is your company making a conscious effort to be healthy, but you’re also making sure the group is having fun!

Daily Endorphin provides the framework to help motivate teams through the use of wellness incentives. If your organization’s members see the benefit from participating in an exciting fitness challenge, they’ll be more willing to take on the responsibility of keeping one another accountable for their success. We work closely with team leaders to help structure rewards for the winning teams of their exercise challenges. Some employers even offer paid days off as wellness incentives!

Find out how your company can benefit from Daily Endorphin’s fitness challenges!

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