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Study: Spouses Can Help (Or Hurt) Employee Health
A new study published in JAMA Network Open looks at what spouses have in common when it comes to their physical health. While people do tend to marry those that share common interests or backgrounds, habits like exercise and diet naturally affect the routines and lifestyle choices of those in the same household.
Survey: Demand For Value-Based Health Care Increasing
Willis Towers Watson recently conducted their 2020 Health Care Delivery Survey, in an effort to illuminate the strategies employers are using in their health care benefits and programs. Their research revealed that 73% of employers plan to adopt or expand new types of healthcare delivery models over the next three years, such as high-performance narrow networks and centers of excellence.
Study: Happy Employees Are 13% More Productive
Employers may want to take note of just how important a positive emotional state can work to their advantage when it comes to employee productivity. In a study conducted by the University of Oxford Saïd Business School, researchers found that happy employees are 13% more productive.
Importance Of Employee Benefits Accelerates Due To Pandemic
COVID-19 continues to accelerate existing trends in the workplace. Benefits and perks are becoming increasingly important considerations for employees, and a recent survey from Prudential clearly shows that workers see more value in employee benefits as pandemic-era annual enrollment nears.
Health Officials Worry About Delays In Preventive Care
As most individuals focus on the advice of public health officials on COVID-19, many other concerns lack the attention they deserve. Most notably, many health officials are increasingly concerned about the long-term risks that will result from individuals delaying non-urgent medical procedures, many of which are being postponed due to fears of going into a medical practice.
School Disruptions Creating Workforce Challenges
School closures are creating a number of challenges for employers and setting roadblocks in the re-opening of offices. With many school districts going partially or fully remote, which will require at least one parent to stay home unless alternative care is found, employers are faced with the inability to retain talent and reopen offices.
Community Well-Being Rankings By State (US)
Boston University School of Public Health and Sharecare published a set of data that provides valuable information on individual and community well-being, respectively. These indices should be reviewed by wellness professionals as they consider the challenges they must face when seeking to improve employee health.
E-Cigarettes ≠ Superior Smoking Cessation Aid
There's almost no doubt that e-cigarettes expose users to fewer toxic chemicals than traditional cigarettes. Although promising in theory, new research suggests that individuals who use e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool are no more likely to be abstinent a year later than those who use alternative aids or nothing at all.
Say Hello To Halo, Amazons New Wearable Device
Despite the challenges many wearable device companies have experienced over the past several years, Amazon entered the market with Halo, an on-wrist health tracker. Amazon Halo uses five health metrics to give users a comprehensive look at their health and well-being as well as provide actionable recommendations on how to improve it.