For the past 25 years there has been an ongoing debate about
the cost of health insurance. Companies have responded by implementing healthy living
strategies to overcome the increasing cost of health care. Employees who are young and more seasoned can
be hit by a health event that can have a negative effect on their company’s
finances. There are CEOs who have
decided to take a preemptive strike on the cost of health care. They recognize
that the cost of health insurance is increasing for small and large
companies. One specific way to change
the fitness culture of a company is offering creative ways for everyone to get involved. Here are some things that companies are doing
to promote healthy living and to reduce company expenses:
1. Create an employee
walking path on company grounds
2. Develop a weight
loss competition
3. Establish a healthy
eating program on the company website
4. Support for
individuals who participate in health causes like a cancer walk
5. Discounts to join
a fitness center
6. Create a bicycle
path for employees and have company bicycles
7. Build a fitness
center in the company building
8. Offer health and
fitness classes to employees
9. Offer more choices
of low calorie and healthy food in the company cafeteria
10. Offer a personal
weight training course
There are things that a company can do to reduce health
insurance costs. Hiring a health coach is
another way to help all employees to have access to someone who can keep them to
remain focused. Too many employees start
the year with great health goals and then they give up after the second month
of the year. More companies need to
survey their employees to uncover the best healthy living suggestions. If you are not following this trend now is
the time to get on board.
If you are interested in this and other business topics, I
invite you to be a guest on the WWDB 860 am radio program called the Board Room
meeting. This radio program will give you an opportunity to share business
issues that are affecting your company. Send
an email expressing your interest to stephenjoness@rcn.com.
