Company leaders are more prone to health issues due to the nature of their jobs. They are at a higher risk for heart disease, are more inclined to having elevated cholesterol and high blood pressure, and are subject to chronic stress. Of the issues in that list, you may think that stress is the [...]
While wellness and health programs may have initially been implemented with a focus on decreasing healthcare costs, employers are now beginning to realize that the real benefits may be a little less straightforward. Of course, getting healthcare costs down is important, especially in an era of such increasing premiums, but this may not be [...]
Summertime! The great outdoors! Campfires and s’mores! Sunburn! Poison ivy! Bug bites and food poisoning! Unfortunately, with the good comes the potential for bad, and as you pack your bags for your next getaway or family vacation, it’s important to think of all the necessities that you may need to help you through the [...]
We all know that physical inactivity is bad for us. Sitting at a desk all day, our singular source of activity is shuffling from meeting to meeting. I personally spend 15+ hours in the car each week, commuting! We know this behavior does not induce optimal health, but making a change is difficult, especially [...]
Let’s start by saying compensation is necessary to your retention efforts, but it can’t do the job alone. Money is obviously important, but a main component to retention is keeping your top talent happy. And happiness is still one of those things money can’t buy. As your top talent, these employees expect to be [...]
Obvious fact: Everyone is different. So, you would expect everyone to have different healthcare needs based on who they are: age, family histories, types of environments, rigorous work schedules, etc. Every variable of each person’s life affects their health and, therefore, will affect the kind of healthcare they are going to require. The same [...]
One of our Ultimate Health members, Shannon, recently told us about a little-known aspect of the Ultimate Health plan that really saved her day. She was at the airport, about to travel back to the United States from a business trip abroad when she came down with a terrible headache that would have made [...]
Though the notion of total rewards has been around for a while, a recent model shows that there are several elements of total rewards strategy that define the way a company attracts, motivates, retains and engages employees. Fulfilling each category can be simple and straightforward, but if you want a total rewards package that [...]
With Fourth of July this week, we thought it fitting to draw a few parallels between our national day of independence and what Ultimate Health can do for you. Without further ado: 1. Declare Your Independence from Out-of-Pocket Costs With rising deductibles and shrinking coverage, out-of-pocket healthcare costs are becoming a huge expense weighing [...]
The effectiveness of the annual pay raise is fading. Typically, this tactic has been used to drive performance, boost satisfaction, and retain and reward employees. But the job market is changing, and it’s time for employers to begin changing with it. Old School So what’s the problem with annual pay raises? On the one hand, [...]
