Doctors' Advice on Improving Employee Health

(from SHRM) Organizations often spend considerable time optimizing benefits and wellness programs. But what do health professionals — who witness, treat, and diagnose illnesses and medical conditions often linked to a patient’s 9 to 5 — want organizations to do to keep employees healthy?  

1. Incentivize Physical Exams 
2. Offer Flexibility to Facilitate Cancer Screenings   
3. Conduct an Ergonomic Analysis   
4. Encourage Breaks and Skip Unnecessary Meetings
5. Cool It on the Free Food  
6. Invest in Health Coaching Tools 
7. Be Smart About Illness 

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