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WOW! wellness in our workplace
With the amount of time spent at work in today’s society and the rising costs of healthcare, wellness in the workplace becomes an increasingly important aspect of work life. That makes the role of HR professionals critical for considering, planning and recommending new wellness initiative. That’s why we’re excited to announce WOW!, wellness in our workplace, a new online resource designed to assist human resource professionals in the development and implementation of wellness programs in the workplace – wellness.illinoisshrm.org.
Developed by the Illinois State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management with the support of an unrestricted educational grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, WOW! serves as a one-stop clearinghouse for worksite wellness as well as a resource for chapter programs. WOW! provides:
- An introduction to workplace wellness along with the potential benefits for employees and employers
- Tools to help with the development and implementation of workplace wellness programs
- A collection of the best online resources available for workplace wellness needs and information
- The latest health and wellness news
- An online message board to share information and practices related to workplace wellness
We encourage you to access WOW! at wellness.illinoisshrm.org and let us know what you think.
Below please find a press release that was distributed to local industry publications and online HR communities across the state of Illinois today, announcing the launch of this new site.
WOW! Announcement Release 10.28.08
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