And The Most Popular Employee Perk Is…Time

And The Most Popular Employee Perk Is…Time

A survey of 1,227 working U.S. adults asked respondents to rank their top five popular work perks in order of preference. Three of the five most-favored perks were paid family leave, flexible/remote work options, and sabbatical leave.

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5 Ways AI Will Shape The Future Of Employee Wellness

5 Ways AI Will Shape The Future Of Employee Wellness

Considering the increasing priority of employee wellbeing, AI is expected to shape the future of employee wellness. This advanced technology has many prospective applications for employee wellness industry and offers a promising future for the efficacy of company initiatives from all angles.

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Components Of An Effective Financial Wellness Program

Components Of An Effective Financial Wellness Program

With recent evidence highlighting the considerable effect financial hardships have on employee wellness and workplace productivity, businesses are adopting workplace health initiatives to encompass financial wellness. MetLife suggests the ​main components of an effective financial wellness program.

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Type And Expectations Of Employee Wellness Programs Determine Their Value

Type And Expectations Of Employee Wellness Programs Determine Their Value

A new article focused on analyzing the power of randomized controlled trials relative to observational studies when conducting explanatory research, using employee wellness studies as the example. A casual reader may finish it thinking that all employee wellness programs are bad, but is

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The Desk Dilemma: Are Standing Desks Worth The Investment?

The Desk Dilemma: Are Standing Desks Worth The Investment?

Standing and sit-stand desks seem to be the current rage in employee wellness. However, despite all of the popularized benefits, some argue that standing all day, which presents its own set of problems, may not actually be the most optimal countermeasure to combat

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Survey: Significant Increase In Health Plan Costs For Small Employers

Survey: Significant Increase In Health Plan Costs For Small Employers

Although employers across the board saw health plan costs rise for a variety of reasons in 2017, small employers (less than 500 employees) were especially vulnerable to cost effects, according to a national survey from Mercer.

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Number Of $1M+ Medical Bills Increased 87%

Number Of $1M+ Medical Bills Increased 87%

The number of employees that undergo catastrophic medical events with more than $1 million in medical claims increased 87% between 2014 and 2017. Employers cannot rely on ROI-based programs to manage this growing financial risk.

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5 Office Yoga Poses To Improve Posture and Reset

5 Office Yoga Poses To Improve Posture and Reset

For many office-based employees, a normal day consists of sitting hunched over a computer keyboard. Try this simple office yoga sequence, which can be completed in a just few minutes at a desk, to improve employee physical well-being and increase productivity.

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Making Way For Generation Z In The Workplace

Making Way For Generation Z In The Workplace

Generation Z, those born in 1995 or later, has begun to enter the workforce, projecting an altered set of needs from that of their preceding generation. How can businesses create work environments and employee experiences that will attract the best talent from this

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