| | November 2020MANAGEHRMAGAZINE.COM8In MyOpinionThe health and wellness of our nation remain at the forefront of media headlines, medical reports, and dominates today's virtual coffee clubs and meeting topics. It's never been more relevant to address the importance of employee health than now amidst a global pandemic. The concept of employee wellness is often challenged by organizational ignorance driven by an insatiable appetite for imminence. How does this translate? Employers balk at the idea of investing in preventative (positive lifestyle behavior modification) programs for fear the ROI (return on investment) won't be realized immediately. The problem with this rationale is that it's not rational! Unfortunately, many organizations (small, medium and large) look to `wellness' when a crisis arises ­ claims analysis reveals a dramatic increase in catastrophic claims or a costly population health trend emerges. Executive leadership sounds the alarm, and HR and Benefits departments are often tasked with having to "fix" these problems with little or no knowledge of how to even begin.CORPORATE WELLNESS PROGRAMS PUTTINGBy Jeanette Martin, Vice President and Employee Wellness Plan Administrator, BankUnitedPUBLIC HEALTH ON THE MAP
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