WorkCare – 01014

WorkCare: The Care and Feeding of the Working Person

WorkCare embraces the key premise that “healthy employees equals healthy work.” Therefore, organizations need to make appropriate investments in work-care strategies—key practices that protect, support, and enhance an organization’s human capital.

This lunch and learn will explore key health and productivity management practices targeted to improve employee engagement and personal effectiveness on and off the job.

Key Concepts to Be Covered:

• Work promotion versus health promotion—‘What is our true goal?
• Measuring employee engagement: The Personal Engagement Index
• The Care and Feeding of the Working Person
o Energy management—“The Four Rs”
o Work/life effectiveness
o Benefit optimization versus utilization

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About the Presenter: George J. Pfeiffer, M.S.E., FAWHP

Since 1991, George J. Pfeiffer, has been president of the WorkCare Group, Inc. (WCG) located in Charlottesville, VA—providing consulting, program development, and award-winning communication services to employer groups.

Recognized as one of the founding leaders in worksite health promotion, he draws from more than three decades of experience and expertise. Throughout his career, Pfeiffer has served as a consultant to Fortune 500 companies, governmental agencies, and national not-for-profit organizations.

In 1974 he began his career with Xerox Corporation where he created and managed the award-winning Xerox Health Management Program.

From 1984 to 1991, Mr. Pfeiffer was co-founder and Vice President of The Travelers Center for Corporate Health Promotion, where he managed product development and strategic planning. He was responsible for developing and integrating Employee Support Services (e.g., health communications, employee assistance programs, medical self-care and telephonic counseling services) to over 8,000 organizations under The Travelers Managed Care initiatives.

In 1984, the U.S. Jaycees and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports named Pfeiffer one of 10 Healthy American Fitness Leaders for his contributions in worksite health promotion. In 1994, he was recipient of the Distinguished Leadership and Service Award by the Association for Worksite Health Promotion and in 2005, Pfeiffer was recognized by the National Wellness Institute for his lifetime contributions to worksite wellness.

Pfeiffer was a founding member, fellow, and former president of the Association of Worksite Health Promotion (AWHP) and was the senior editor of Worksite Health, its professional journal. He currently serves as Senior Editor of the Journal for Value-based Health Management and on the Board of Directors for the International Association for Worksite Health Promotion and the National Wellness Institute.  Mr. Pfeiffer is the author of five books and has written numerous articles for professional publications.  A recovering distance runner and marathoner, Pfeiffer lives with his wife Michaela and an assortment of animals outside of Charlottesville, VA.

This webinar not eligible for cec credits.