Do you have employees who are routinely exhausted or stressed at the end of the day, and can't seem to get a handle on their health? It's a common problem in nearly every workplace. Overtime, work deadlines, and interpersonal conflicts at work are often part of the problem. And health coaching can be a big part of the solution!
But it's not a lost cause. Offering health coaching is one way to help your participants develop healthier habits. Health coaching, especially when combined with a health risk assessment, is a proven way to reduce health claims, workers' compensation claims, and absenteeism due to illness and disability.
In a recent study, participants who worked with a health coach lost an average of 15 pounds over two years. Those who opted out of health coaching, gained weight or lost only a few pounds during the same time period.
An effective health coach can help your clients understand their health risks. With information from the HRA, a health coach and client can work together to develop a customized wellness plan. A health coach also provides clients with motivation, encouragement, and a level of accountability.
Employees are more likely to make lifestyle changes and stay on track with their health goals to lose weight, get fit, or quit smoking, when they get help from a health coach. And it can pay off in a big way. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the average employee misses nearly three weeks of work a year because of illness. And half of all medical expenses are for chronic diseases. Adding health coaching to an effective wellness program can help improve the health of your employees, control insurance costs, lower health claims and absenteeism, and increase productivity.
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