One challenge for people who face genetic obesity risk often is the belief that exercise and diet may have no positive effect. This also can be a challenge when engaging obese employees in a workplace wellness program. A new study shows that this belief simply may not...
News from the UK via Insight: A recent study from the Reward and Employee Benefits Association (Reba) found that wellness programs are on the rise -- "a third of companies have a wellness strategy in place, with 80 per cent having introduced one in the last three...
We reported recently (here) on ways that wellness programs can help engage employees. Now a new piece in Business Insurance emphasizes another known workplace wellness engagement trend: Rewards help. The piece states: "Wellness programs are often plagued with low...
CIO Magazine reports that "A recent study from Staples Business Advantage, done in conjunction with workplace expert Jacob Morgan, found that 91 percent of employees say they work more than 40 hours a week. However, they are not spending that time getting ahead on...
If you're a company looking for guidance to establish an effective workplace wellness program, a new study indicates that one place to start might be in college. The study, titled "Worksite health promotion programs in college settings" and published in the Journal of...
It goes without saying that most (all?) companies want their top employees to stay and grow at the firm. A recent Bloomberg BNA piece states: "A well-designed wellness program is one of the best opportunities for employers to engage employees." The report is based on...
Might a strong workplace wellness program serve as an effective method to recruit and retain good employees? That's what the former president of the Australian Medical Association Dr. Kerryn Phelps argues. Dr. Phelps recently "warned businesses they will need to...
It likely comes as no surprise to anyone running a successful workplace wellness program... but a new survey from the American Psychological Association shows that one of the most effective ways to drive employee engagement is through senior leaders getting involved...
Today is Global Running Day: "A day for people around the world to celebrate the joys of running. Participation is easy—just pledge to take part in some type of running activity on June 1, 2016. It can be a solo lap around the block, a long run with friends, or even a...