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According to the Institute for Health and Productivity Management: “Health and Productivity Management (HPM) is the integration of data and services related to all aspects of employee health that affect work performance; it includes measuring the impact of targeted interventions on both employee health and productivity.”



According to Christina Marshall of Totally Coached, Inc, Intrinsic Coaching® increases people’s capacity to think better about choices in ways that continue to develop over time and multiply from person to person. Intrinsic Coaching® is a paradigm changing approach to better results for, with, and through people.”



According to MedicineNet.com, “The problem of workers being on the job but, because of medical conditions, not fully functioning. The health problems that result in presenteeism include chronic or episodic ailments such as: depression, back pain, arthritis, heart disease, high blood pressure, and gastrointestinal disorders. An example of presenteeism might be an employee who suffers from depression and so is less able to work effectively. And another example might be the employee with a migraine headache who may have difficulty looking at a computer screen.

In a sense, presenteeism is the opposite of absenteeism, in which the employee does not come to work. The term "presenteeism" was coined by Professor Cary Cooper, a psychologist specializing in organizational management at Manchester University in the UK.”



According to Ali Waelchli-Brooks, wellness can be simply stated as the opposite of illness, but it is really so much more than that. Whether we realize it or not our own personal wellness, or sometimes the lack there of, affects everything we do on a daily basis. Think about it, how productive are you when you have a cold, a headache, are hungry or haven’t slept?

Our wellness is not only affected by physical needs but also by our self image, our relationships, our environment, our careers, our ability to learn, share, grow and connect with others. Most of us take our wellness for granted until something affects it, and then we choose to take action. Remember the words of Benjamin Franklin, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Wellness is a balanced approach to life.



Social Wellness is the ability to relate to and connect with other people in our world. Our ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with family, friends and co-workers contributes to our Social Wellness.

Emotional Wellness is the ability to understand ourselves and cope with the challenges life can bring. The ability to acknowledge and share feelings of anger, fear, sadness or stress; hope, love, joy and happiness in a productive manner contributes to our Emotional Wellness.

Spiritual Wellness is the ability to establish peace and harmony in our lives. The ability to develop congruency between values and actions and to realize a common purpose that binds creation together contributes to our Spiritual Wellness.

Environmental Wellness is the ability to recognize our own responsibility for the quality of the air, the water and the land that surrounds us. The ability to make a positive impact on the quality of our environment, whether it is our homes, our communities or our planet contributes to our Environmental Wellness.

Occupational Wellness is the ability to get personal fulfillment from our jobs or our chosen career fields while still maintaining balance in our lives. Our desire to contribute in our careers, to make a positive impact on the organizations we work in and to society as a whole leads to Occupational Wellness.

Intellectual Wellness is the ability to open our minds to new ideas and experiences that can be applied to personal decisions, group interaction and community betterment. The desire to learn new concepts, improve skills and seek challenges in pursuit of lifelong learning contributes to our Intellectual Wellness.

Physical Wellness is the ability to maintain a healthy quality of life that allows us to get through our daily activities without undue fatigue or physical stress. The ability to recognize that our behaviors have a significant impact on our wellness and adopting healthful habits (routine check ups, a balanced diet, exercise, etc.) while avoiding destructive habits (tobacco, drugs, alcohol) will lead to optimal Physical Wellness.

Only your personal physician or other health professional you consult can best advise you on matters of your health based on your medical history, your family medical history, your medication history, and how information from this website may apply to you.