It's no mystery that technology advances continue to affect and change nearly all aspects of our lives – and the vital area of our personal health is no exception. But as workplace wellness programs grow and as businesses consider new ways to engage employees, drive...
We recently have taken a deeper look at Presenteeism -- the costs and what businesses can do to address the costs. But what about employees? The most obvious advice might seem to be: If you're not feeling well, stay home. But, of course, that goes to the heart of the...
As part of National Diabetes Month, we have been reporting the role that workplace wellness can play in helping employees manage diabetes, as well as the American Diabetes Association's call for people to "get up and move." We've also outlined some of the costs...
We reported recently on the costs of presenteeism -- "working while sick can cause productivity loss, poor health, exhaustion and workplace epidemics," according to Wikipedia. So what can businesses do about it? RealBusiness states: "The simplest provision of basic...
We have written frequently about the benefits of walking meetings as a way to increase movement -- and even improve a culture of health -- in the workplace (for example here, here and here). The benefits of walking were addressed as well by Afekwo Mbonu, Master of...
A goal of many workplace wellness programs is to drive specific health outcomes. One new study looked at the correlation between the programs and blood pressure, namely: "To evaluate the impact of a 6-year workplace health promotion program on employees’ blood...
As Mental Health Awareness Month approaches its close, this marks another good time to consider the connections to a well-run workplace wellness program. Occupational Health & Wellbeing published a new post: "Mental health first aid: 10 reasons every employer...
With employers increasingly seeking to bring wellness to the workplace -- and with seemingly easy solutions being offered through "happiness" programs and the like -- its no wonder that some employers might wonder: What does a well-run wellness program look like?...
As we continue to recognize Mental Health Month, we noted a piece in HR Drive that includes the line: "The mental health crisis is a 'real thing employers are facing,' noted Dr. Steven Serra, senior medical director at Aetna." The piece continues: "The problem: mental...