This blog is dedicated to the various ways in which companies and individuals can implement and execute a well-run workplace wellness program -- and the benefits, from reduced health costs to improved employee productivity to improved individual lives that can result....
A new report indicates that an increasing number of companies are leveraging workplace wellness programs "to attract top talent with the potential to lower health care costs through healthy living." According to Workforce, "Larger companies in particular have embraced...
Vermont recently held its annual Worksite Wellness conference, where Governor Phil Scott, Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD, and others led a program encouraging the uptake of focusing on wellness in the workplace. VTDigger.org reports that "This year’s conference...
A new report published in Workplace Insight provides additional reasons why a well-run workplace wellness program may want to provide even more focus -- and make great efforts to engage -- younger workers. The piece is titled "Staff aged 35 and under have lower levels...
As businesses continue to find innovative ways to better manage health care costs, Employee Benefits News reports that one tool are turning to for results is a well-run workplace wellness program. Writes EBN: "Employers are offering HSAs, wellness incentives and price...
We have reported frequently on the important role a well-run workplace wellness program can have on heart health (for example here, here, and here). A new infographic from Interactive Health leverages the firm's data that shows "employees enrolled in Interactive...
We've reported previously on the health concerns associated with a lack of sleep (for example here, here, and here). Today we report on the business financial concerns. Rand recently released a report titled "Why sleep matters — the economic costs of insufficient...
Interactive Health CEO Cathy Kenworthy recently joined Steve Bertrand on WGN's Wintrust Business Lunch radio program to discuss why workplace wellness matters and how a well-run program should work. You'll hear what we mean: Kenworthy didn't hold back. With straight...
A new survey of real estate business leaders finds that an "employer push for health shows impressive ROI," according to Safety.BLR. Yahoo! News reports further: "A survey of corporate real estate executives at large corporations conducted by CoreNet Global and CBRE...