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How to change employee behaviors and improve Americans' wellness, one company at a time
March 10, 2010
Companies can't afford to wait around while Washington debates various plans to reduce healthcare costs. And they don't have to, according to two executives. Organizations have plenty of options at their disposal to stem rising costs and instill healthier employee lifestyles right now.
Most collaborators, even many of the best, do not realize the role communication plays in creating a powerful partnership. Every time two counterparts talk, their relationship is altered. What goes on beneath the surface is more important than the information exchanged.
Medical errors are responsible for injury in 1 out of every 25 hospital patients and perhaps up to 98,000 deaths each year. These events are not only tragic -- they're costly. An engaged staff can cure this problem.
Does the strengths approach work with manufacturing employees? This is a question strengths experts hear often from senior executives, and the assumption is that blue-collar workers aren't interested in sharing who they are. Sam's story proves that wrong.
