We've reported frequently on the impact that mental illness can make on employee productivity, presenteeism, absenteeism, and overall health costs for a company. Workplace Insight reported that “Over a quarter of workplace absences are down to psychological...
The connections between obesity and chronic disease are well-reported. We've noted that MedPage Today reports that “maintaining stable weight and loss of weight were each strongly associated with a decreased risk for diabetes among middle-aged adults, a new study...
We have reported on the association between employee sleep with workplace health and economic outcomes. We noted a study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine looks at the “Association Between Employee Sleep With Workplace Health and...
We have written recently on the many ways well-run workplace wellness programs can engage employees and help companies reduce health costs: Smaller Employers Have Opportunity for Great Impact Through Workplace Wellness Strategies for Employers to Address Costs Related...
While the benefits that a well-run workplace wellness program can provide employers and employees -- helping improve employee health and reducing overall health costs for employers -- a new study shows that an employer segment that may have more opportunity for growth...
As workplace stress continues to rise, employers and researchers are getting more creative with how to manage it. A recent study in Workplace Insight reports that almost half of employees are more stressed at work than they were a year ago: “…they have been asked to...
We report frequently on the health concerns around chronic disease and the role that a well-run workplace wellness program can play in helping employees manage those health concerns -- while simultaneously helping manage overall health costs. Of these chronic...
This week we have reported on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s presentation called Winnable Battles: Nutrition, Physical Activity, & Obesity. The presentation can serve as an effective tool to educate and engage employees in well-run workplace...
Yesterday we reported on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's presentation called Winnable Battles: Nutrition, Physical Activity, & Obesity. The presentation can serve as an effective tool to educate and engage employees in well-run workplace...