• Wellness at Work Bryan Fass         posted in: Wellness
    Wellness is the hot buzz word in the workplace, employee wellness, workforce wellness, injury prevention, reduced absenteeism, reduced presenteeism, workforce productivity, stress reduction, nutrition, diet, weight loss the list is frankly endless! Ask an EMT, Fire Fighter or Officer; ask a laborer, desk jockey or VP what wellness is or what wellness means and you will get almost 100%...
  • Creeping Obesity Bryan Fass         posted in: Wellness
    Reading an article today on the staggering costs of obesity It dawned on me that besides diabetes running rampant in all ages, heart attacks in 20 year old's, strokes in teens and added fuel costs from cars having to move more weight from point A to B we as a culture are missing the point.  Sure all these things are happening and we can blame everything from sugar and processed foods to comput...
  • Exercise For A Young, Fit Face! Hattie Retroage         posted in: Wellness
    We all know that to maintain fitness our bodies ...
  • YOUNG AND FIT… AT EVERY AGE ! Hattie Retroage         posted in: Motivation and Inspiration
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  • The Cost of Claims Bryan Fass         posted in: Wellness
    It amazes me, no matter how many times I see it, that employers would rather pay a higher insurance premium and a $50.000 back injury then to put in place an effective and efficient wellness, fitness and injury prevention program.  When normal is unacceptable and the status quo is killing you it is time to make a change.  Make that change work for you and make that change save you time & ...
  • Wellness Culture Bryan Fass         posted in: Wellness
    I just presented at a local public risk meeting.  I discussed how wellness is a culture change not just a program that a company can throw money at.  You can measure and assess all the metrics of health and wellness you want but until an organization realizes that wellness, fitness, health, productivity and reduced sick days come from changing an entire culture you are simply wasting your tim...
  • Corporate Wellness Bryan Fass         posted in: Wellness
    Have you ever gotten so mired in a situation or task that your original focus becomes lost and unclear.  I learned the hard way as a Paramedic that losing focus can cost someone their life, sadly we tend to do this when it comes to our health and wellness.  I can show you and your organization how to put fitness and wellness in perspective so it works.  When employees are fit and healthy the...
  • The Cost of Absence Bryan Fass         posted in: Wellness
    With all the wellness money being thrown at programs and shoved down employees throats it only makes sense to step back and examine why so many pushes end up getting pushed back. Health care costs more than 13 percent of payroll, and employers spend a lot of resources implementing strategies to reduce this number. But did you know the total costs of all major absence categories — in...
  • Corporate wellness Bryan Fass         posted in: Wellness
    I taught a 6 hour class today to a dynamic group of public entity leaders. It never ceases to amaze me that, although these folks understand the need for wellness, fitness, health and productivity, they have a difficult time connecting it reduced costs. Wellness programs tied into injury prevention programs work doubly well as injury prevention creates awareness and that creates a culture of w...
  • Fatigue Leads to Safety Issues Bryan Fass         posted in: Wellness
    A recent study by UPMC concluded that fatigue increases the risk of safety issues. Decision making, concentration and errors were significantly higher when fatigued. This costs employers money and inhibits productivity....
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