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Economic Impact of Obesity

Economic Impact of Obesity GlobalData released the first of five-state specific white papers focused on the economic impact of obesity, supported by Lilly. This study quantifies the implications of obesity on Indiana's employment levels and workforce resilience, economic activity, and state revenue/expenses. Key Findings of Indiana Report Obesity and overweight cost Indiana in 2022: $9.3 billion in reduced economic activity, or 2% of Indiana’s GDP $966 million impact on the state budget, or 4.6% of 2022 fiscal year revenue $901 million in health-related absenteeism and disability costs 69,400 fewer adults in the workforce 9% reduced earnings for women with [...]

Socializing Employees into a Culture of Health

Wellness Council AchieveWELL Program Study Socializing Employees into a Culture of Health A culture of health within an organization offers benefits such as managing healthcare costs and supporting employees in becoming and staying healthy. This study aims to identify successful organization’s strategies utilized to socialize employees into a culture of health. Though strategies have been shown to be helpful in socializing new employees into organizations, limited research has explored the relationship between socialization and a culture of health. Results from this study offer insight into how organizations that have been recognized for their success in creating a culture of [...]

Indiana Tobacco Quitline (ITQL)

ITQL is a free cessation counseling service that helps Indiana smokers quit tobacco.The evidence-based telephone counseling program offersone-on-one coaching totobacco users who have decided to quitand provides professional supportthroughout an individual’s quit continuum

The health benefits and cost-effectiveness of complete healthy vending

Vending machines contribute to growing levels of obesity. They typically contain energy dense, high fat snacks and attempts at persuading consumers to switch to healthier snacks sold within the same machine have had limited success. This study explored the health benefits and cost effectiveness of the complete replacement of regular snacks with healthy items.

Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and General Services Administration (GSA) have worked collaboratively to create this document, which proposes specific food, nutrition, and sustainability guidelines to complement the GSA procurement guidelines. The guidelines in this document apply to all food service concession operations and vending machines managed by HHS and GSA

How to Prioritize Spirituality in the Workplace

Establishing a regular meditation schedule will not only enhance your quality of life, but will also allow happiness and peace to occur both inside and outside of the office. Here are six reminders to help bring the focus back to what’s most important

Workplace Spirituality: An Employer-Employee Perspective

The present paper outlines the concept of spirituality in the workplace and the growing interest of scholars, employees and organizations in this field. It helps understand the effects of spirituality in organization from the perspectives of employer and employee

Multi-faith Workplace Guidelines for Managers

These guidelines aim to create more inclusive, effective workplaces, through recognizing that people’s faith, from Atheism to Zoroastrian, can influence workplace-related needs and preferences, and providing guidance on how to respond to faith-related requests and inquiries.