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Running head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR A RECOMMENDATION REPORT
Working Title: Project Proposal to Recommend Wellness Training in Shanghai
Renshou Insurance Company
Broad Subject: The recommendation is for the Shanghai Renshou Insurance
company to implement wellness training programs to promote the overall
wellbeing of employees and consequently cut on the total employee costs in the
firm.
Thesis:
The problem of unhealthy employee lifestyles and consequently increase in cases
of chronic illnesses can be solved by establishing a wellness training program
which will boost employee overall welfare and productivity at work. Additionally,
the program will contribute to the overall reduction of employee costs in the
workplace.
I am writing to an audience of the management of Shanghai Renshou Insurance Company
which is faced with rising employee costs and an overall reduction in the productivity of
employees. A recommendation to the company is the establishment of a wellness training
program that provides solutions to a variety of employee problems and thus to ensure an
increased productivity in the firm.
Annotated Bibliography
Anderko, L., Roffenbender, J. S., Goetzel, R. Z., Millard, F., Wildenhaus, K., DeSantis, C., &
Novelli, W. (2012). Peer-reviewed: Promoting prevention through the affordable care act:
Workplace wellness. Preventing Chronic Disease, 9.
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Anderko et al., discusses the overall improvement of public health in the United States
through the creation of a workplace culture that supports the prevention of occurrences of
diseases and illnesses through healthy lifestyles. The article discusses the contribution
and application of the affordable care act (ACA) through a focus on prevention and
wellness. The report recognizes the individual contribution of wellness programs to
preventive healthcare. It is critical to note that the welfare and health of individuals
contribute to the overall health of the nation.
The recommendations of the article are critical to Shanghai Reshou’s need to recommend
the establishment of a training wellness programs. The report underscores the role played
by employers and individuals in promoting the overall health of a nation. There is a need
for the company to develop a wellness culture in the company to support various lifestyle
changes for the overall health in the company and the nation in general. The article
contributes significantly to this recommendation since is peer-reviewed with the writers
boasting of a commanding voice in the issue.
Baicker, K., Cutler, D., & Song, Z. (2010). Workplace wellness programs can generate
savings. Health Affairs, 29(2), 304-311.
Baicker, Cutler, & Song, 2010 discusses the increasing cases of employer commitment to
disease prevention in the workplace. The article analyzes the cost savings associated with
health improvement programs in the workplace. The research estimates the reduction in
the medical costs as a result of the implementation of a wellness program. The article
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suggests the need for broader adoption of the plans to reduce the overall health costs and
support adequate management of budgets as well as productivity and enhanced health
outcomes in the workplace.
The recommendation to establish a wellness Training in Shanghai Renshou is based on
the need for reduction of overall employee costs and increased profitability for the
company. The article supports the recommendation in a bid to increase employee
productivity and reduce the total employee costs through a supportive program that meet
the healthcare needs of employees in the company. The article is included in this
annotated bibliography due to the credibility of the information included which appear
well researched and valid.
Berry, L., Mirabito, A. M., & Baun, W. (2010). What’s the hard return on employee wellness
programs?. Harvard Business Review, December 2012-68.
Berry, Mirabito, & Baun, discusses the return on investments of employee wellness
programs. While such programs have been viewed in the past as employee extras in the
firm, the article takes the view that employee wellness programs are increasingly
becoming a strategic initiative for the firm to reduce the employee health costs while
improving productivity and performance of employees. The author estimates the ROI on
employee wellness programs to be as high as 6 to 1. The article further describes the
critical pillar for successful employee wellness programs. These components include
engaged leadership at the various managerial levels of the frim, the strategic alignment of
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the program with the company’s aspirations and identity, a broad scope of the program as
well as relevance and quality of the programs. The article also states other critical factors
such as full access to the plans, external and internal partnerships as well as effectiveness
in communications.
This article supports the recommendation of the establishment of a wellness training
program in Shanghai Renshou through the provision of adequate planning and
management of the wellness program. The report emphasizes the need for engaged
leadership, active communication channels as well as the alignment of the program with
the company’s mission and vision as well as the human resources policies put in place.
The article informs the critical components of the successful establishment of a wellness
training program in the firm. It is crucial that Shanghai Renshou includes all the vital
pillars mentioned in the article to ensure lower healthcare costs, increased productivity
and higher employee morale.
Mattke, S., Liu, H., Caloyeras, J., Huang, C. Y., Van Busum, K. R., Khodyakov, D., & Shier, V.
(2013). Workplace wellness programs study. Rand health quarterly, 3(2).
Mattke et al., 2013, investigates the features of workplace wellness programs, their
impact on employee health and medical cost, their prevalence, facilitators of the success
of the wellness programs as well as the role of incentives in the success of the wellness
programs. Unhealthy lifestyles, poor nutrition, inactivity, alcohol consumption, and the
use of tobacco have been associated with the prevalence of chronic diseases such as heart
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disease, diabetes, and chronic pulmonary conditions among others. The chronic
conditions are becoming a burden in the workplace hence the need to study wellness
programs and establish a holistic plan to meet the needs of employees and contribute to
the overall success and profitability of a firm.
The article is critical to the recommendation for the Wellness Training in Shanghai
Renshou as it supports the need for a holistic wellness approach to enhance employee
wellbeing. An analysis of the existence of wellness programs, their prevalence as well as
their benefits to the company is critical in supporting the management’s decision to
implement a wellness program in the firm.
Mattke, S., Schnyer, C., & Van Busum, K. R. (2013). A review of the US workplace wellness
market. Rand health quarterly, 2(4).
Mattke, Schnyer, & Van Busum, 2013, is an article that describes the current state of
wellness programs in the United States. The report analyzes the typical components of
the wellness program, the current uptake of wellness programs among employers as well
as the evaluation of the impact and the application of incentives to enhance the adoption
of wellness programs in the place of work. The article describes the components of vital
wellness programs to include exercise, weight loss and smoking with the uptake of such
elements being more than half of the company populations. While the article analyzes the
wellness programs to the conclusion, it does not explicitly state the benefits of the health
program to the company in the form of reduced health plan costs as well as increased
employee wellbeing contributing to the overall profitability of companies.
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The article contributes to the recommendation of the wellness program in Shanghai
Renshou. The report supports the ability of the company to determine the most
appropriate components to include in the wellness program through sufficient research to
establish the actual employee needs that may be unique to companies and industries.
Additionally, the article allows the management of Shanghai Renshou to research on the
potential benefits of the wellness program and determine the cost versus the projected
benefits to assess whether the program should be implemented or not.
O’Donnell, M. P. (Ed.). (2002). Health promotion in the workplace. Cengage Learning.
O’Donnell, 2002 describes the various dimensions of optimal health. The book cites the
importance of physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual health. The author of the
book states the vital contribution of the five components towards the overall health of
individuals as well as influencing the individual’s ability to perform in various aspects of
life including the workplace. The book seeks to ensure the availability of balance
between the five wellness components to ensure optimal performance in the workplace.
Consequently, the author states three levels of management intervention in the overall
wellbeing of individuals through the creation of awareness of the components of welfare,
the introduction of lifestyle change programs as well as the provision of a supportive
environment for employees to ensure overall employee wellbeing.
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The book offers critical insights to the recommendations regarding the establishment of a
wellness program in Shanghai Renshou. The company can analyze the current employee
needs with regards to their overall wellbeing concerning the dimension of holistic wellbeing. The control of the company can adequately determine the needs of employees in
the various sectors and aspects of wellness. Consequently, the firm can make informed
choices on the creation of a wellness program through the creation of awareness of the
need for a balance between the various components of employee wellbeing. Additionally,
the company could consider the change of lifestyle training in its wellness programs as
well as ensuring a conducive environment to support employee wellness.
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References
Anderko, L., Roffenbender, J. S., Goetzel, R. Z., Millard, F., Wildenhaus, K., DeSantis, C., &
Novelli, W. (2012). Peer reviewed: Promoting prevention through the affordable care act:
Workplace wellness. Preventing Chronic Disease, 9.
Baicker, K., Cutler, D., & Song, Z. (2010). Workplace wellness programs can generate
savings. Health affairs, 29(2), 304-311.
Berry, L., Mirabito, A. M., & Baun, W. (2010). What’s the hard return on employee wellness
programs?. Harvard business review, December, 2012-68.
Mattke, S., Liu, H., Caloyeras, J., Huang, C. Y., Van Busum, K. R., Khodyakov, D., & Shier, V.
(2013). Workplace wellness programs study. Rand health quarterly, 3(2).
Mattke, S., Schnyer, C., & Van Busum, K. R. (2013). A review of the US workplace wellness
market. Rand health quarterly, 2(4).
O’Donnell, M. P. (Ed.). (2002). Health promotion in the workplace. Cengage Learning.
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Project 6: Recommendation Report
First OWL draft due date: End of Week 11, Sunday, March 31st, 11:59PM EST
Second OWL draft due date: End of Week 12, Sunday, April 7th, 11:59PM EST
WHAT: Research and write a Recommendation Report that persuades readers to
take action in response to a defined problem within a specific company or
organization.
Format Requirements:
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8+ pages of written content (plus cover page, table of contents, and
references page)
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Proper APA format for all aspects of the report, including cover page, table
of contents, abstract, in-‐text citations, and references page
•
6+ researched sources used within text of the document and listed on the
references page
•
Polished writing (i.e.: no errors in spelling, syntax, capitalization,
punctuation)
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Organized paragraphs and sections
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12-‐point Times New Roman font
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Double-‐spaced lines
•
3rd person point of view
RHETORICAL ARRANGEMENT (You must use these subheadings.)
I.
Cover page
(Use model provided in A Writer’s Reference.)
II.
Table of Contents
(Use professor’s guidelines.)
III.
Abstract
(This is a summary of the Recommendation Report using APA format based on
model provided in A Writer’s Reference; 150-‐250 words in length.)
IV.
Introduction
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a.
Define the problem that the company need to solve. Include any necessary
contextual or background information
b.
Describe the specific company so the reader has a clear understanding of
the organization and then define report your’s role within (or relationship
to) the organization.
c.
Define target audience for the report.
d.
Describe the recommended solution (thesis statement) and the benefits
the solution will provide the target audience
V.
Discussion (you may include more points in this section than those listed
below)
a.
Argue one point of support for thesis (clearly stated in a strong topic
sentence) with cited research data that supports the point
b.
Argue another point of support for thesis (clearly stated in a strong
topic sentence) with cited research data that supports the point
c.
Argue another point of support for thesis (clearly stated in a strong
topic sentence) with cited research data that supports the point
d.
Address potential opposition (in a separate paragraph or include it
within particular points of the discussion)
VI.
Conclusion/Recommendation
a.
Emphasize the benefits of accepting the recommendation for the target
audience.
b.
Call to action: Describe next steps the target audience must take to
implement your recommendation.
VII.
References
(Use guidelines provided in A Writer’s Reference.)
HOW: Remember to refer to your annotated bibliography and your
memorandum for your sources, thesis statement, and other work to prepare for
this report.
QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE WRITING YOUR FIRST DRAFT:
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What is the specific problem I will discuss in my report?
o
Has the problem, and its recommended solution(s) or proposed course of
action, been narrowed in scope to be described within the limits of the report’s
page count?
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What action do I want to convince the audience to do or accept?
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Will the report attempt to solve an internal organizational problem?
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Who is the target audience?
o
Will the report be addressed from one organization to another? Or will it be
from an individual to an organization?
o
Who has the power to approve the recommendations in my report?
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What research findings will I need?
CHECKLIST: BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR
RECOMMENDATION REPORT:
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Have I used 6 or more high-‐quality researched sources in the document
to support claims or give data?
•
Have I used researched sources effectively, incorporating data,
paraphrases, and quotes successfully to support claims or help readers
understand the problem and solution better?
o
Review at
http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/tlc/tipsheets/writing/integrating-‐quotes.pdf
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Did I give credit for my sources by using proper APA in-‐text citation and
References page format rules?
o
Review at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
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Have I used a hierarchy of headings to help my audience understand my
logic in presenting my research?
o
Review at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9ooCoh-‐l54)
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Have I defined the meanings of any acronyms, abbreviations, and
special terms I used in the document by providing a glossary or by explaining
them?
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Is my final draft more than 8 pages in length?
o
NOTE: The cover page, table of contents, and references page do not
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count towards the required 8+ page count.
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Does the document use 12-‐pt Times New Roman font and is it double
spaced with 1-‐inch margins all around?
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Is my document written in 3rd person point of view?
o
NOTE: No use of words such as “I,” “me,” “our,” “you,” etc.
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