We all know employees don't come in just one size, shape or personality type. We're all different -- indeed, diversity is a key to driving an impactful workforce. But with so many different personality types -- and with certain wellness plan components dependent on...
With health care cost reductions increasingly tied to wellness programs, how can benefits administrators best evaluate a corporate wellness program? WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt spoke with Dr. Ron Goetzel in Absolute Advantage to understand "the costs of...
As more people look for new jobs in the new year, among the many areas employees should investigate with potential employers is their wellness plan. As the Jacksonville Business Journal reports, "Factor wellness benefits into your job search today and you’ll find...
As more health care plans include cost reductions for wellness -- employees receiving financial incentives to keep themselves fit -- many wonder what role technology can play. Shaan Gandhi is Chief Medical Officer at Wellable, "a wellness incentive company that...
"Over the course of a year, an employer can expect to spend $10,500 per employee in health care costs, a number that has risen steadily for decades. More and more, these rising costs mean that companies are finding their financial health tied to the health of their...
Michelle Hicks: "Whenever I work with an employer to promote its wellness offerings, one of the first topics we discuss is employee privacy. This is because the most purposeful programs ask employees to share information that is so personal they may not even tell...
"States across the country are turning to the wellness programs as a way to encourage public employees to more actively engage in their health management," according to Benefits Pro. "Leaders in wellness planning such as Delaware and Alabama are being joined by other...
Bloomberg: "Over the last decade or so, companies have been looking to 'do well by doing good' with their health-care provisions: to cut the amount they spend on health insurance, and lose to absenteeism, by encouraging employees to take better care of themselves. A...
Idaho Business Review: "Poor employee health costs money. Absenteeism, disability and reduced work output all take a toll, personally and professionally. In fact, the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion estimates that productivity...