Corporate Wellness

In the world of corporate wellness, finding programs that employees will use and enjoy remains a constant challenge for companies. Organizations are spending an average of $700 per employee, per year – from their insurance carrier or internal operating budgets – on programs that just don’t deliver results. Take big-box …

Health wellness is a big business, with global sales projected to reach a record high of $1 trillion by 2017. Acclaimed entrepreneur Naomi Whittel, who has launched more than 140 science-based health products and last year sold her six-year-old nutritional supplement company, Reserveage Nutrition, for $37 million, will be speaking …

Experienced athletes know to warm up and stretch prior to starting their daily workout. Unison Industries also understands the value of stretching before employees start a shift that requires fine motor skills. That’s why they conduct stretch classes specifically designed for production workers who use the same muscles throughout the …

Welcome to Martin Gottlieb and Associates. Business owner and philanthropist Mel Gottlieb takes his health seriously. He takes the health of his employees seriously too. Twelve years ago, Mel suffered a heart attack. Fortunately he survived, but it was a wakeup call to change a few habits. Through diet and …

Successful corporate wellness programs don’t always start at the top. 904Fitness experienced this meeting Connie Smith, Dennis Holler, and the FIS/Black Knight employees for a lunchtime group run. These employees are motivated to get healthy, run farther, and race… without too much help from the boss. Employee enthusiasm has changed …

This month, 904Fitness highlights a local company that prioritizes health and fitness in a unique way. Interchanges is a Jacksonville-based, marketing company. They are a small business; they don’t have an in-house gym, a company workout t-shirt, or employee sporting events. What they do have – small health incentives and …

This month we’re reviewing a company that has built a culture of health and wellness, first by establishing the foundation then continually developing one block at a time, Crowley Maritime Corporation (www.crowley.com). To do this Crowley has identified a handful of important components that have helped in its success: leadership …

What is corporate wellness? Why is it important? How do I implement corporate wellness? Where do I find more information? What are other companies doing for wellness? These are just some of the questions I will address for you through the corporate wellness section. My name is Katy Keene and …

Feel the urge to put a co-worker in a chokehold? Don’t answer that out loud… But if you’re thinking yes, you might want to consider a career at CSI Companies Inc. Every Friday at its Jacksonville on-site gym, CSI hosts a grappling and sparring session for its employees, lead by …