WESTPORT, Conn., October 11, 2006 -- Getting fitter -- physically and fiscally -- -tops the lifestyle "wish list" of most people as they get older, according to a poll by LifeCare ®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry. The poll was conducted on LifeCare's private web site during the month of September and asked participants, "If you were to change one thing about your lifestyle as you age, what would it be?" The results were:
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36% -- Exercise more |
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21% -- Get my financial/legal affairs in order |
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14% -- Reduce stress |
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11% -- Eat healthier |
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10% -- Work on personal relationship |
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4% -- Stop smoking |
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1% -- Eliminate caffeine |
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3% -- Other |
LifeCare CEO, Peter G. Burki, believes the poll offers employers and member-based organizations strategic insight into ways to connect with individuals in mid-life and beyond. "Employers who want to retain and motivate an aging workforce, for example, should consider offering employees discounts on gym memberships or access to programs that help with financial or legal planning. They might also offer stress reduction programs, healthy diet workshops or smoking cessation classes. The bottom line is that employers who help with lifestyle issues show that they care about people on a personal level. And that will definitely translate into higher satisfaction, commitment and retention levels."
The same goes for member-based organizations, Burki says, and other companies looking to attract and retain middle-aged audiences. "By giving members, customers and other key constituencies assistance with lifestyle challenges, these organizations will differentiate themselves in their markets, win new market share, and raise satisfaction and loyalty levels."
One convenient way that employers and other organizations can address all of the lifestyle issues cited by the poll's respondents is to work with a high-quality specialty care provider such as LifeCare. LifeCare delivers a variety of health and wellness and Successful AgingSM services including exercise and healthy eating expertise, life coaching to stay active and engaged, financial and legal planning services, stress reduction resources, smoking cessation programs, retirement planning workshops, and a wealth of online tools and educational materials that address all of these aging-related lifestyle issues and more.
Each month, LifeCare posts a poll on its private members' web site asking individuals to share their thoughts and opinions on the latest issues and work/life trends. Past polls have addressed topics such as family caregiving challenges, stress, healthy aging, flexible work arrangements, special needs children, and barriers to on-the-job productivity.
Notes to Editors
Peter G. Burki is available for interview.
About LifeCare ®, Inc.
LifeCare provides clients with specialty care services and customized care plans for all aspects of their personal and professional lives, including child care and parenting, elder care and healthy aging, education and personal growth, financial and legal matters, and far beyond. LifeCare serves 1,500 client companies with 4.5 million individuals within corporations, health plans, government agencies and unions. For more information, visit www.lifecare.com.
Media contact: Michael Civiello
LifeCare, Inc.
pr1[at]lifecare.com
203-291-4170