Wellness Programs: They're Not Just for The Fortune 500

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Have you been contemplating the idea of launching a wellness program in your small business?  Maybe you haven't taken the first step, because you believe such a program would require too much time and money.

If so, you might want to think again.  According to experts in the field of wellness, such programs don't have to take a big bite out of your budget or your daily schedule.  Yet, they have the potential to provide you with big payoffs, including improved employee morale, increased productivity, and reduced health care costs.

Interested in learning more?  Check out this article on the Wall Street Journal's Small Business Link that will supply you with 5 tips for getting started: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121562935466139979.html.

Then, if you'd like to delve even deeper into the realm of wellness to find out what it can do for you and your company, visit the Wellness Council of America's (WELCOA) website: www.welcoa.org.  The organization, which is dedicated to workplace wellness and improving the health and wellbeing of employees, offers a plethora of free resources (and not-so-free resources), including a special report on wellness programs for small businesses.

So, if you thought wellness programs were only for corporate giants, think again.  Wellness programs are designed to keep your employees happy, healthy, and productive, regardless of the size of your business.  And outcomes like that can only be good for the bottom line.

Ellen H. Brown

Copyright 2008 Ellen H. Brown