A new Health Policy Brief from Health Affairs and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation examines trends in workplace wellness programs and the potential impact of provisions of the Affordable Care Act of ...
In addition to providing healthcare benefits, wellness programs can be key to helping workers establish a healthy lifestyle. KFF's 2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey analyzed responses from 2,142 ...
When it comes to improving our health and well-being, many of us tend to look inward, taking personal responsibility rather than seeking support from our workplace. In my conversations with countless ...
Creating a health-conscious workplace is good for everyone. It fosters a culture of care and respect, and it leads to greater employee satisfaction and productivity. If you work in benefits or HR, ...
Some 46 percent of people who were diagnosed with a chronic condition in the last two years discovered their chronic illness through a wellness program, according to a HealthMine survey of 750 adults ...
I have worked for many companies that invested heavily in wellness programs, and most followed the same pattern of having a big rollout, a bunch of emails, and then finally a lack of participation or ...
Professional Wellness Month is a timely reminder as June rolls around: your well-being doesn’t end after clocking out. In fact, for long-term success and happiness in the workplace, it is crucial to ...
Wellness, as a concept, has a long history across the world. In fact, it started in about 3000 BC with Ayurveda in India. This practice of whole-body, holistic medicine and wellness focused on the ...
While almost 84% of organizations have workplace wellness programs, there’s a concerning disconnect between these initiatives and actual employee health outcomes. Rising healthcare costs, chronic ...
Few people are as knee-deep in our work-related anxieties and sticky office politics as Alison Green, who has been fielding workplace questions for a decade now on her website Ask a Manager. In Direct ...
Many insurers now offer wellness incentives, such as discounts on premiums for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. How do these programs work, and are they beneficial in the long run? Reply by: Anuradha ...