We have previously noted that no two worksites are they same. As a result, a well-run workplace wellness program must integrate flexibility into its approach — customize solutions based on culture, individual needs, and more -- to drive wellbeing. In the study...
The New York Times asks an interesting question: "Is obesity contagious?" We know that a well-run workplace wellness program can help employees manage obesity -- and help businesses save on related potential health costs. As the State of Obesity report headlines:...
Yesterday we continued our reporting on presenteeism and the question of just how significant the presenteeism problem may be. According to Workplace Insight: “Two-thirds (64 percent) of employees have gone to work despite being unwell over the last 12 months, claims...
We have noted previously the serious impact that stress has not only on employees, but also on a company's financial health. The International Stress Management Association notes that “11.7 million working days were lost in 2015-16 due to stress, depression or...
Obesity -- and its impacts on heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases -- remains an important challenge for many employees. Of course, it also is an important focus area for a well-run workplace wellness program -- an area where results not only can help...
Yesterday we noted that among the workplace trends for 2018, employee mental wellness is key on the list. To this point, a recent report reviewed the importance of helping employees manage mental well-being and asked the question: Are we at a tipping point? The report...
According to at least one list of 2018 workplace trends, greater focus on individual well-being -- in a number of formats -- is gaining in significance. The list in question comes from Forbes under the heading "10 Workplace Trends You'll See In 2018." At least three...
How many employees could any company afford to lose because of stress? The answer, of course, should be none: No company wants to lose employees because they find the stress too difficult to manager. But the final number has to be fewer than what Workplace Insights...
Yesterday we reported on the importance of practicing what you preach -- in workplace wellness terms, the importance of creating a culture of health to help seed and promote and well-run program. We noted that the American Journal of Health Promotion recently ran “The...