By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Promising workers lower health insurance premiums for losing weight did nothing to help them take off the pounds, a … Read more
In Praise of Stand-Up Meetings
“One of my favorite tricks is to conduct most of my meetings standing up. I find it to be a much quicker way of getting down to business, making a … Read more
Here’s What Is Important About the Latest EEOC Guidance on Wellness Programs
By Eric B. Meyer The EEOC — the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — has issued proposed rules on the Genetic Information … Read more
I Can Do Without Yoga as HR’s Latest Mandatory Team Building Activity
Something is in the water. Yoga is the new HR team-building activity. I say this because I’ve been to several human resources meetings, this year, and … Read more
Are Workplace Wellness Programs Improving Health, or a Recipe For Overtesting?
By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News As health insurance open season heats up for businesses across the country, many employees will discover that … Read more
7 Questions Your Employee’s Need You To Answer About Your Wellness Privacy
By Jay Hancock and Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News If your company hasn’t launched a wellness program, this might be the year. Yes, more employers than … Read more
As Wellness Programs Boom, Employees Get Pressured to Share Personal Data
By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News Houston workers who checked the fine print said they weren’t sure whether they were joining an employee wellness program … Read more
Financial Wellness Is More Than “Nice to Have” in Today’s Environment
If you’ve ever had an employee lose their home to foreclosure, if you’ve ever had an employee lose everything in a fire, if you’ve ever had an employee … Read more
Enhance Productivity and Good Health With Cat Videos
As part of our commitment to your workplace wellness programs, we recommend you encourage employees to watch more cat videos. Without daily cat video … Read more
My Great, Big Fat Recruiting Dilemma
Have you had an employee who had to stop working because they became too fat? Just wait, you will; it’s just a matter of time. I remember when my biggest … Read more