"These days, doctors aren't the only ones interested in well-being. Banks, pharmacies, grocers, and other businesses are introducing programs designed to enhance their customers' wellness. But of all the places you go each day, your workplace may have the greatest...
"Workplace wellness programs -- which are incentivized under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -- are varied in nature and may include everything from blood pressure and cholesterol screenings to participatory groups designed to get employees to maintain...
Dr. Wendy Lynch notes that until recently, researchers "would most likely answer this question in terms of saved medical costs. A healthy employee with few health risks spends less money on medical care due to fewer chronic illnesses and avoided serious health events....
Employee Benefit News highlights new Optum research which shows "that despite the still struggling economy, wellness program budgets have largely remained stable. In fact, more than one-fifth of employers we surveyed reported spending more than last year. And roughly...
A Leading by Example report reviews the challenges small and medium-sized employers have in implementing a worksite health promotion program. Perceived expense. Many companies are challenged to maintain adequate cash flow, let alone invest in health promotion...
"A new study of employee benefits trends finds that companies are moving rapidly toward providing outcome-based incentives for workers who take part in wellness programs," according to Benefits Pro. "The fifth-annual benchmarking study by bswift looked at three areas...
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports on a new company called Affordable Care Options LLC which provides "workplace-based health services to employers. The companies pay a monthly fee and workers get access to care with no deductibles or co-payments." "All they...
Here's a video from Woman's Day Magazine to share with your entire office: "Some of us sit at our office desks for nine or more hours a day, which can put stress on your body as well as your mind. In order to combat the strain and tension, getting up to stretch and...
"For small-business owners inundated with the tasks of expanding, employee wellness is often far down the list of things to consider," Marketwatch reports. "But whether you have five employees or 5,000, paying attention to workers’ general health and helping people...