Wellness: It Is Good To Stay Healthy and Focused.

 “We are a company that moves, innovates and constantly (RE)imagines. We are also a company that cares about its people.”

Good Morning Folks,

Health care is a huge subject right now, regardless of your views on the Affordable Care Act. 

And for good reason. 

According to the Kaiser Foundation, the cost of employer-sponsored health coverage for families has increased nearly 100% during the past decade. In addition, total health spending accounted for approximately 18% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010.

Bottom line: Staying healthy not only costs a lot of money but requires an investment of time. The investment pays off in employee productivity, morale and high performance. Smart companies are starting to direct energy to educating employees to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It's good for employees, and it's good for business.

There are endless studies today that link unhealthy lifestyle choices to high levels of lost production and revenue at work. Few owners and CEO's are paying attention to these alarming results, but we are.

You may remember when in 2008 on vacation in Italy, I was critically injured in a motorcycle accident that left me with dozens of broken bones and in a wheelchair for nine months. Once I was discharged from the hospital, I became a relentless “health nut” whose healthy outlook on life, living and work got me though. As former marathoner, I resumed daily running. My complete recovery was and remains “all about attitude.”

That’s why we’ve partnered with Vital Advantage Consulting for an annual ten week wellness program that offers our award-winning company's nearly 5000 employees access to health, nutrition and exercise experts as they need it. 

We are a company that moves, innovates and constantly (RE)imagines. We are also a company that cares about its people. We're growing faster than any of our competitors, so it's more important than ever that we encourage our employees to take pride in their health. 

But the benefits of health no longer have to be restricted to FSO employees only. What better way to encourage employees to take care of themselves than by using social tools? After all, we have our phones and tablets with us all the time. Here is a link to 5 Social Apps To Encourage Employee Health and Wellness so you can take full advantage of the connectivity to improve your health and well-being. 

My commitment to my employees and their future is paramount, hence why we are continuing make to these types of investments in our talent.

Thanks to American Express Open Forum, Mashable and thanks to you for “caring” (and sharing!).

Have a GREAT Day,



Mitchell D. Weiner
Chief Happiness Officer