The Globe and Mail reports that "for years, car insurance companies have supported the principle that safer drivers should pay lower premiums." "Now, by taking advantage of a new generation of technology designed to help fitness buffs keep track of every step taken...
Gallup: "As is typical during the winter season, Americans report exercising less. The percentage of adults who reported exercising frequently -- for at least 30 minutes three or more days per week -- fell to 49.8% in November, from 52.2% in October and from the...
Wellable Blog: "The holiday season is here and with it comes employee rewards season. Rewarding employees with bonuses for their work performance or hosting a holiday party are fairly common rewards this time of year. Rewarding employees for healthy behavior is also...
Employee Benefits News: "Technology has taken over the wellness space in recent years. Employers and consumers have purchased breaking-edge technology in health and mobile spaces to improve wellness through everything from biometric screenings to incentive design....
Aside from being a place to work, too often the office is also a place to get sick. Employers would do well to devise protocols for employees who feel under the weather to stay home. Timi Gustafson R.D. writes in the KirklandReporter.com that "according to surveys by...
According to Human Resources Executive Online, a new survey shows that "employees aren't getting enough information about their employers' wellness programs and other benefits." The survey "polled 400 workers at companies with more than 2,000 employees." In fact, "the...
A new Gallup poll reveals what many already know: "Nearly one-quarter of Americans (23%) say cost is the most urgent health problem facing the U.S. today, a four-percentage-point increase since last year that has allowed it to surpass access as the most pressing...
If the only thing that gets you through that 3 pm meeting is the plate of cookies and brownies, you might not want to read this post! Companies are finding ways to serve healthier foods during meetings. One place helping companies know what to serve: King County,...
Vermont Public Radio: "Healthy, happy employees are better employees, so the theory goes. But how can the workplace itself help employees meet their wellness goals? We talk with an expert in workplace culture about what employers can do to improve the wellness of...