Are people busier on the job now than ever before? It’s something I think about because I talk to a lot of people, and when I get them on the phone, … Read more
A Culture of Health and Well-Being Can Drive Employee Engagement, Too
Employee engagement is all the rage these days. It should be, considering that only 13 percent of employees feel engaged by the work they do, and that low … Read more
For the First Time, EEOC Directly Challenges a Workplace Wellness Program
By Russell D. Chapman The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed its first lawsuit directly challenging the operation of a wellness … Read more
Poll Finds That Workers Dislike Penalties In Wellness Programs
Workers believe employer wellness programs should be all gain but no pain, according to a poll released this week. The poll from the Kaiser Family … Read more
Getting a Fix on Factors That Define a Healthy Workplace Culture
June is National Employee Wellness Month, so let’s focus on some current workplace health and wellness stats. We know that a workplace culture based on … Read more
How to Finally Fix the Flawed Corporate Wellness Model
Today’s model for workplace wellness is to offer a program of dazzling options, but studies show such programs are not producing the outcomes they promised … Read more
Doing Good Is Good: How Volunteering Makes For a Healthier Workforce
Many companies have health and wellness programs in place for employees, whether it be through cash based wellness-incentives or physical programs like … Read more
Can You Get Away From the Job and Relax? Finding the Key to That Puzzle
“So Dad, now you can relax since you have all this time off. I am taking my vacation the same time so we can both hang out.” On my 12 hour flight from … Read more
Do We Really Know How Much We’re Subjected to Workplace Stress?
According to the scientists, stress kills. Stress affects our brain chemistry and our neurological system and makes us gain weight in all the wrong places, … Read more
Obamacare Bringing Changes to Employer-Based Health Plans,Too
It’s annual enrollment time, the autumn period when many people with job-based health insurance ante up for another year. Although news reports have … Read more