Monday - February 16, 2009

Welcome to News For You, a timely e-newsletter for communicators in charge of health, wellness and benefits information.

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This issue's articles will help you:

Communicate effectively with Millennials.
Younger employees tend to process and share information differently than their older colleagues, so how can you tweak your benefits communication to reach these Millennials? Follow this guidance. Read on...

Boost wellness participation with creative incentives.
Cash isn't the only incentive that works when trying to motivate employees to participate in a wellness program. Consider prizes, reduced premiums and other perks. Read on...

Impress and engage new hires.
Benefits are a significant driver in recruiting employees. Show new hires how to maximize your company's health and wellness offerings from day one. Read on...

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3 Tips for Better Wellness Program Surveys

Successful wellness programs meet the needs and interests of employees, so knowing those needs and interests is important. Many companies accomplish this by asking workers to complete short surveys. When developing yours, keep these tips in mind:

1. Begin with a plain-spoken cover letter signed by the company president that outlines the intended value of the wellness program and the reasons you're surveying employees. Add a sentence or two about confidentiality and anonymity.

2. Ask closed-form questions, but include space for comments and suggestions. Closed-form questions provide specific choices and are easy to tabulate, but it's also important to give employees space to make recommendations or ask questions if they wish.

3. Ask a group of representative employees to review the survey before distributing it. Get feedback on the questions, and make sure they will be understood by employees.

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