April 21, 2008

Fortune

Health Coaches Tackle Both Risks and Goals

Health coaching has gained traction as employers ramp up efforts to tackle workers’ multiple health risks, including physical inactivity, stress, tobacco use and obesity.

“A lot of folks put their big toe in the pool of wellness by starting a health risk assessment program, and then realize all they’re doing is finding out how sick employees are,” said Michele Dodds, vice president of health and wellness at the Chicago-based employee assistance program provider ComPsych Corp., which offers health coaching.