41% Of Employees Willing To Take 10% Pay Cut For Employee Wellness Program

41% Of Employees Willing To Take 10% Pay Cut For Employee Wellness Program

Employees prize health and wellness, so much so they are willing to take a pay cut if it would mean having an employee wellness program at work. That’s what 41% of employees said in a Staples workplace survey. Find out the top wellness

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Millennials Exercise Influence On Wellness, Health

Millennials Exercise Influence On Wellness, Health

Just as millennials are unique relative to other generations in regard to how they shop, work, and play, they are also distinct in their approach to wellness. Baby boomers may be the kings of “no pain, no gain,” but the 56 million millennials

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Pain Management: Another Reason For Sleep Promotion

Pain Management: Another Reason For Sleep Promotion

Pain is cited as the most common reason Americans access the health care system and a major contributor to health care costs. Fortunately, a new study provides evidence and a reminder that the body has a natural remedy to manage pain that many

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Six Months Of Paid Parental Leave Is Enough, Gates Foundation Says

Six Months Of Paid Parental Leave Is Enough, Gates Foundation Says

In an era when companies are looking to expand their benefits to attract and retain employees, one organization says that it is reducing its generous package. The Gates Foundation announced a reduction to its paid parental leave from one year to six months,

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Study: Slow Weight Loss Best For Health

Study: Slow Weight Loss Best For Health

Companies have widely implemented 'Biggest Losers' programs as part of their employee wellness initiatives, which tend to promote intensive weight loss and dramatically slows down participants' metabolism. A recent study in the Journal of Obesity challenged the support for this type of program.

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HHS: New Physical Activity Guidelines

HHS: New Physical Activity Guidelines

The U.S. Department of Human Health and Human Services released the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, an essential resource for employers as they design and implement physical activity programs, policies, and promotion initiatives.

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Fitbit’s Newest Activity Trackers Target Corporate Wellness Market

Fitbit’s Newest Activity Trackers Target Corporate Wellness Market

Fitbit quietly launched two new wearable activity trackers last week, but consumers will not be able to find these trackers in the stores. The new Fitbit Inspire and Fitbit Inspire HR trackers are designed for employees to use as part of their company’s

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Top Employee Financial Wellness Programs

Top Employee Financial Wellness Programs

Check out the top employee financial wellness for 2019! The verdict: scalable programs are gaining favors while personalized options such as coaching are lagging behind. Learn more about financial wellness trends and more by downloading the 2019 Employee Wellness Industry Trends Report

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Study: Caregiving Crisis Impacting Employee Productivity

Study: Caregiving Crisis Impacting Employee Productivity

A new study from HBS suggests employers are largely underestimating a “caregiving crisis” that impacts their bottom line. With nearly three quarters of U.S. employees bearing some caregiving responsibility, the breadth of the crisis impacts more individuals than other popular areas of well-being.

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