[January 16, 2018]

Three Out of Five Employees Lack Time or Motivation to Stick to New Year's Health Resolutions, According to ComPsych Survey

Some 64 percent of employees - three out of five - say they lack the time or motivation to persist with their New Year's resolutions, according to Tell It Now^SM survey results released from ComPsych today. Another 15 percent say invitations to dinner and drinks are a major obstacle to reaching health goals in the new year.

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Wellness coaches help employees overcome behavioral issues and other obstacles to achieve New Year's resolutions. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Employees were asked: What's the hardest part about sticking to New Year's health resolutions?

35 percent said "Finding time to go to the gy / prep healthy meals, etc."

29 percent said "Lack of motivation in general"

15 percent said "Distractions such as dinner / drinks invitations"

9 percent said "Unhealthy food at work and at home"

7 percent said "Being influenced by friends' / family's / coworkers' unhealthy habits"

5 percent said "Other"

"January is an ideal time for employers to promote wellness, which helps workers adopt healthier behaviors while New Year's resolutions are top of mind," said Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, Founder, Chairman and CEO of ComPsych. "One-on-one health coaching is also a critical component of wellness programs, as health coaches can help employees plan ahead, overcome obstacles and stay accountable to their goals, which helps ensure lasting behavior change."

About ComPsych

ComPsych^® Corporation is the world's largest provider of employee assistance programs (EAP) and is the pioneer and worldwide leader of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health, wellness, work-life, HR, FMLA and absence management services under its GuidanceResources^® brand. ComPsych provides services to more than 35,000 organizations covering more than 95 million individuals throughout the U.S. and over 160 countries. By creating "Build-to-Suit" programs, ComPsych helps employers attract and retain employees, increase employee productivity and improve overall health and well-being. For more information, visit www.compsych.com and follow us on Twitter (News - Alert): http://twitter.com/ComPsych.

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