"All companies venture into the wellness realm with the best of intentions, hoping their shiny new programs will lead to a healthier workforce and lower health-care costs. But often these hopes are dashed, when employees don’t flock to sign up or drop out after a few...
"In the digital age, chances are most of us are deskbound at our workstation and get too little movement during the workday. Fitting time to go to the gym in between work and home life could be strenuous with a 9-to-5 routine, but exercise doesn’t always require a gym...
"Standard benefits are no longer effective recruiting tools. Your top prospects already assume that their benefits package will include healthcare, paid vacation time and sick leave. But mention that you’ll let them adjust their schedules to pick up their kids from...
Francois M. Guay: "Well if you’re a company that expects to be in it for the long run and wants to remain competitive, it’s clear that a wellness program will have major positive impacts over time. But the biggest reason to invest in an employee focused wellness...
Corporate Wellness Magazine reviews a 2011 study commissioned by Foundation For Chronic Disease Prevention in the Workplace which examined "the effect of daily low-impact activity on the wellbeing of 752 employees embarked on the leading corporate health program:...
"A new study showed exercise to be effective at empowering people to accomplish tasks and deal with life issues," according to Fitness & Wellness News. "Although not the direct result of stronger abs or improved cardio, a workout seems to generate confidence in...
"Whether you’re working with a corporate wellness vendor or are taking small steps into the world of employee health, there are plenty of low-cost ways to promote a healthy workplace," Benefits Pro reports. "Wellness programs can help businesses reduce health care...
As more activity trackers hit the market -- each promising easier and cooler ways to measure wellness -- who has time to track the trackers? The New York Times does. The Times offers its "Well Guide to Activity Trackers." It will regularly update the page (so check...
"The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled a free Web site application last week called LEANWorks designed to motivate employers to start healthy living programs and weight loss measures for their employees," ABC News reports. "Yet, a keystone to...