Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Organic lunches, and not takeout....
When it comes to helping employees stay fit, few organizations go further than the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in Manhattan. The for-profit school, which trains health counselors, spends nearly $700 a week to provide organic lunches and midafternoon snacks for its 25-person staff.
But the caring efforts go beyond the institute's recent lunch of tilapia with couscous, fennel and Brussels sprouts. The school also provides its team with free weekly chair massages and yoga classes.
"We want our employees to be in good health," says Suzanne Boothby, editorial coordinator for the institute. "I can't say that no one here has ever taken a sick day, but the program helps."
Small businesses in New York City, where health insurance costs are among the highest in the nation, are increasingly turning to wellness and preventative measures to keep their premiums down.
The moves range from sponsoring traditional weight-loss and anti-smoking campaigns to hosting on-site health fairs and relaxation workshops.
"Stress has a long-term impact on employee health and, therefore, a company's bottom line," says Miriam Belov, founder of The Wellness Agenda, a Manhattan company that organizes on-site stress-reduction programs that incorporate approaches like meditation and yoga.
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But the caring efforts go beyond the institute's recent lunch of tilapia with couscous, fennel and Brussels sprouts. The school also provides its team with free weekly chair massages and yoga classes.
"We want our employees to be in good health," says Suzanne Boothby, editorial coordinator for the institute. "I can't say that no one here has ever taken a sick day, but the program helps."
Small businesses in New York City, where health insurance costs are among the highest in the nation, are increasingly turning to wellness and preventative measures to keep their premiums down.
The moves range from sponsoring traditional weight-loss and anti-smoking campaigns to hosting on-site health fairs and relaxation workshops.
"Stress has a long-term impact on employee health and, therefore, a company's bottom line," says Miriam Belov, founder of The Wellness Agenda, a Manhattan company that organizes on-site stress-reduction programs that incorporate approaches like meditation and yoga.
SOURCE
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