Ocean Spray Waives Employee Behavioral Health Copays

Ocean Spray Waives Employee Behavioral Health Copays

Ocean Spray announced it will eliminate employee copays for mental health benefits starting in July 2019, removing barriers that prevent people from receiving the help they need to be mentally well.

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Workplace Burnout Recognized As Medical Condition By WHO

Workplace Burnout Recognized As Medical Condition By WHO

Described as an occupational phenomenon and not to be confused with general stress, WHO is officially recognizing burnout as a medical condition.

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Employee Satisfaction With Health Plans Improving, Still Room To Grow

Employee Satisfaction With Health Plans Improving, Still Room To Grow

It’s commonly thought that employees are increasingly dissatisfied with their healthcare plan, but a new survey of 29,000 commercial health plan members suggests this may not be the case.

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What Makes Happy Employees? Hint: It’s Not Just Compensation

What Makes Happy Employees? Hint: It’s Not Just Compensation

Compensation is still important, but 4,000 participants in a recent survey by Wrike revealed factors other than money that made them happy in their jobs.

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Office Air Quality And Environmental Well-Being

Office Air Quality And Environmental Well-Being

When employers talk about wellness and its role in productivity, few mention or consider environmental health. A new study suggests they should.

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Genetic Testing As A Wellness Benefit?

Genetic Testing As A Wellness Benefit?

Companies are looking at innovative offerings as part of their wellness programs with genetic testing being one that is gaining some traction. Should genetic testing at work go mainstream?

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Can A Smartphone Be A Health Hazard?

Can A Smartphone Be A Health Hazard?

While smartphones offer a number of benefits, new studies suggest that information overload from these devices may be harmful.

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Google Study: Remote Workers Just As Productive But Lonely

Google Study: Remote Workers Just As Productive But Lonely

Even as employees push for the ability to work remotely, some companies resist, concerned that employees who don’t come to the office on a regular basis are less productive. A recent study of Google employees eases that fear but raises another one.

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Study: Nearly Half Of U.S. Companies Have A Wellness Program

Study: Nearly Half Of U.S. Companies Have A Wellness Program

46% of all worksites offered some health promotion or wellness program, according to the “2017 Workplace Health in America” report conducted by the CDC and UNC, Chapel Hill. Unfortunately, most programs have yet to reach maturity by addressing all dimensions of well-being.

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