How does employee education play a role in achieving engagement?
Education is an ongoing and critical element in any successful wellness program. There are numerous sources of free information that help employers achieve awareness among employees. The goal is not only to educate your employees on what programs are available, but also on how to use them and the advantages of using them. Your insurance carrier and broker can provide brochures, posters, online information sources, payroll stuffers, newsletters and nurse hot lines. Most of the materials are free; all you have to do is request them from your broker. How do incentives drive employee engagement? It’s vital that employers offer no-cost or low-cost incentives to incite employee lifestyle changes. Some employers are providing subsidized on-site healthy lunch programs or discounted gym memberships. I’ve seen very effective programs that pay employees as little as $1 for each pound of weight they lose. Like any incentive program, the plan must be well communicated and reinforced in order for it
