Weight Loss and Stress Reduction Top the List of Employee Wellness Concerns for 2011, According to ComPsych Survey

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Feb 28, 2011, 10:54 ET

CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- More than one-third of employees said weight loss was their top health concern this year, according to a Tell It Now(SM) poll released today by ComPsych Corporation. Some 23 percent of employees said stress was their main health issue. ComPsych is the world's largest provider of employee assistance programs and worldwide leader in GuidanceResources (EAPs, behavioral health, wellness, work-life and crisis intervention services).

"With more and more individuals slipping into the overweight category, it's no surprise that weight management is a top issue this year," said Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, Chairman and CEO of ComPsych. "Stress levels are also unusually high, given the additional workloads many have taken on during a recovering economy.

"Workplace wellness programs are well-suited to help employees lose weight and also address stress, which can result in improved productivity and lower health and disability costs for the organization," he added.

Employees were asked:  Which health issue are you most trying to stay ahead of this year?

39 percent said "weight loss"  

23 percent said "stress"

22 percent said "exercise"

7 percent said "diet improvement"

5 percent said "quitting smoking"

4 percent said "other"

ComPsych's build-to-suit health and wellness program – HealthyGuidance® -- targets employee behavior and lifestyle issues before they become significant illnesses. Drawing upon more than 25 years of behavioral health experience, HealthyGuidance uses a consultative, high-touch approach, empowering employees to make healthy lifestyle changes through expert guidance. The program includes:

  • Comprehensive health risk assessments and screenings
  • Live, telephonic wellness coaching with behavioral, health and nutrition experts
  • Online health management tools including diet and exercise programs and incentive tracking
  • Action-oriented wellness seminars, turn-key wellness challenges and award-winning communications
  • Targeted programs such as tobacco cessation, weight management, stress reduction and more

About ComPsych

ComPsych® Corporation is the world's largest provider of employee assistance programs (EAPs) and is the leading provider of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health, wellness, work-life, crisis intervention services and HR and FMLA administration services under the GuidanceResources® brand. ComPsych provides services to more than 13,000 organizations covering more than 35 million individuals throughout the U.S. and over 100 countries. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ComPsych.

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