Personal Health Coach, Michael George & MG Enterprises provides Wellness Programs to groups and organizations of any size or budget.

Michael says"As the Premier personal training company we have the ability to be extremely flexible in our approach to wellness and to accommodate almost any group or businesses needs and budget"

MG Enterprises is comprised of numerous highly qualified personal trainers who assist Michael in the facilitation of a hands on wellness approach that includes seminars, workshops and one-on-one/ group classes and training.

The typical Wellness Program approach is to hire Michael as the Wellness Program facilitator. As such he will do a complete analysis of your group or business and create a highly structured Wellness Program approach. After which Michael will participate in the initial components of the Wellness Program, host one or several seminars or workshops, and then direct the follow up support with his MG personal trainers.

 

Wellness Program Options

  • Michael can host a Speaking engagement, Seminar or Workshop for your group or business.
  • Michael can conduct individual coaching and on-going follow-up support on location weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.
  • Note: Michael can also offer this support on-line or via phone.

 

Michael can bring in his "Dream Team of Wellness Experts" to conduct one or several seminars or workshops in a specific time period. For more information on Michael's Dream Team please contact info@michaelgeorge.com for more information on this wellness programs

A MG Enterprises personal trainer can come to the group or business location for weekly, bi-weekly or monthly educational workshops, individual coaching and/or group exercises classes for a specific period of time.

Michael George Enterprises will be happy to structure a Wellness Program that fits your group or business needs and budget.For more information please contact info@michaelgeorge.com.

 

Do Employee Wellness Programs Work?

If you ask companies like Coca Cola, Prudential, Coors Brewing Co., Texas Instruments, Motorola, Pitney Bowes and IBM they will tell you undoubtedly; yes, Wellness Programs work and they work extremely well.

Recent employee wellness statistics show that fitness initiatives are "no-brainers" when it comes to potential cost savings, higher productivity and increased moral with fewer employee absences, injuries and lower health care costs.

 

Statistics to Ponder

  • Preventable illness makes up 80% of the burden of illness and 90% of all healthcare costs.
  • Preventable illnesses account for 8 of the 9 leading categories of death.
  • Lifetime medical costs average approximately $225,000 per person.
  • The average cost of health care per person in the US rose from $4000 per person in 1997 to $8000 per year in 2008 with Massachusetts having the highest per person cost. That is a cost of $32,640 for a family of four according to the latest Health and Human Services report.
  • Health care spending is 4.3 times higher then the amount we spend on national defense.
  • The US healthcare system is the most expensive of systems outstripping over half of the health care expenditures of any other country.
  • In 2008, health care spending in the United States reached $2.4 trillion and is expected to reach $3.1 trillion in 2012 and $4.3 trillion by 2016.
  • In 2008 the US spent 17 percent of its (GDP) gross domestic product on health care. This is expected to increase to 20 percent by 2017.
  • Since 1999, employment-based health insurance premiums have increased 120 percent compared to cumulative inflation of 44 percent and wage growth of 29 percent during the same time frame.
  • Every 30 seconds in the US someone files for bankruptcy in the aftermath of a serious health problem.
  • Approximately 1.5 million families lose their homes to foreclosures every year due to unaffordable medical costs.
  • The United Sates spends six times more per capita on the administration of the health care system than its peer Western European nations.

The Answer

There are many opinions on how to curb the steep escalation of rising health care costs, but there is only one universally agreed upon solution. Health care costs would decrease dramatically if all Americans adopted healthier lifestyles as people would require less medical care. Also, the cost of inaction will severely affect every employer's bottom lines and consumer's pocketbooks exponentially in the coming years.

 

Wellness Program Benefits

Wellness programs for small, medium and large companies are a vital component to a highly productive and efficient running business today. To gain the competitive edge you have to make sure your employees are healthy so they can be productive. Real world evidence demonstrates that there is a huge cost-benefit relationship for firms who institute wellness programs.

Wellness programs benefit both the employer and employee because current wellness statistics show an employer stands to gain $2.30 to $10.10 in cost savings per every dollar spent. What this tells us is that wellness programs are a win-win situation for employers and employees alike.

Health care and insurance costs continue to rise at exponential rates with no indication of slowing down anytime soon or ever. Incorporating wellness programs is the primary quotient that will help in reducing these costs.

In today's world showing a caring attitude towards your employee's wellbeing can go a long way in developing employee loyalty and an attitude of wanting to be productive and earn your keep. If an employee knows a company has their best interest at heart they are more apt to put forth their best effort on a daily basis. Once again wellness programs are a win-win for all involved.

At Michael George Enterprises we institute wellness programs for companies of all sizes at price points that are cost effective and perform through proven results that can be tracked and quantified.

Please contact info@michaelgeorge.com for more information on wellness programs.

 

Wellness Program Rewards

Today we know without a doubt there are tangible benefits and rewards linked to wellness programs. Here are just a few of those benefits.

Increased Productivity

Energy is the driving force behind productivity. Healthy employees have higher energy levels and are 40% more productive than unhealthy employees.

Reduced Turnover

High employee turnover ratios are extremely financially inefficient. The cost to recruit, interview, hire and train new employees is counter productive and can be a huge burden on any business. Using wellness programs as an additional perk to employees can help diminish high turn over ratios.

Improved Morale

Healthy employees have more energy, less stress, communicate with others better, sleep better and feel better about themselves overall. All this adds up to having a more positive outlook and attitude towards life in general. One of the ultimate goals of a wellness program is not just to reduce employee sick days, but to influence their attitudes and actions in becoming more positive, solution oriented and thus more productive.

Reduced Absenteeism

Healthier employees' means less sick days missed from work. When an employee misses a day from work their days work is either put on hold or absorbed by another employee, which in turn can harbor internal employee resentment at the least. Long term illness or disabilities can prove to be highly costly but also reflect poorly with a companies insurance carrier. Preventing and reducing absenteeism caused by poor lifestyle habits can go a long way and is the key in making a company more productive and cost effective.

Lower Health Care Cost

This is pretty self explanatory. The less health care claims a company has the lower their insurance rates will be.

Improved Professional Image

Communication is 80% non-verbal. Employees that feel good about themselves will dress appropriately and more professional. This follows the old dress for success adage. You perform as well as you dress. You dress more professional when you feel good about yourself because ones appearance becomes something to be proud of.

Improved Employee Health

This is another self explanatory benefit. Carefully designed wellness programs produce healthier employees, which in turn create more productive companies. There is a growing body of evidence that proves, without a doubt, that wellness programs have been successful in impacting in a positive way poor lifestyle choices such as smoking, high-risk alcohol use, lack of exercise, poor eating habits and high stress levels. These are all employee conditions and factors that are in the realm of change through carefully instituted wellness programs.

Increased Profit

The bottom line is your company will realize increased revenues and make more profit.

 

How to Start a Company Wellness Program

Choose a facilitator whose primary interest and passion is fitness who has strong motivation skills is a team player and who has the dedication to see a program through to the end.

Obtain the support of a company's leadership and select a committee of leaders who can help start and oversee the wellness program.

Use the survey Worksite Wellness Individual Interest Survey to acquire vital information from employees and to aid in the development of a wellness strategy.

Define your goals and strategies for an efficient and effective running wellness program.

Choose a starting point that leads into a facilitated on-going maintenance phase for the wellness program.

Develop a structure for continual analysis of how effectively the wellness program is working and flexible methods for making changes within this particular structure.

Enjoy a healthier, happier, more productive work force with reduced medical insurance costs, which parlays into greater profit margins.

Please contact info@michaelgeorge.com for more information on wellness programs.