Holistic Workplace Wellness

While the idea that mental and emotional well-being are adversely impacted by social media use is not new, existing research is limited in that the surveys and correlative studies are at best suggestive. A new experimental study links social media use to worse emotional states and vice versa.

Employers are beginning to slow enrollment in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and, in some cases, reinstate more traditional plans. This is likely the result of the tightening labor market that provides employees more leverage over pay and benefits.

With the unemployment rate at a historic low, domestic workers should be experiencing wage growth. However, this is not the case, as there seems to be another form of compensation in favor. Companies have been investing more in providing benefits for employees and less in increasing wages.

Flu-related deaths in the U.S. increased from a low of 12,000 deaths in the 2011-2012 season to a shocking 80,000 deaths in the 2017-2018 season. Hospitalizations related to the flu reached an all-time high of approximately 900,000 last year alone. Can employers do anything to help?

Supporting mental health in the workplace is no longer optional; it's imperative. Explore an employer’s guide to all things mental health in the workplace.

Health coaching takes personal wellness to the next level by focusing on each individual's unique states and preferences. Understanding this trend, Fitbit released Fitbit Care, a connected health platform that delivers telehealth resources as a part of its Fitbit Health Solutions segment.

Due to the widespread availability of junk food in workplaces, office employees have notoriously unhealthy diets, an occurrence that threatens individual health and workplace productivity. Corporate farm-sharing is here for the rescue. Here are the best CSAs in Massachusetts to help you get started!

To the combat the threat of inadequate sleep, employers and employees alike should actively work to encourage better sleeping habits. Below is a list of five simple changes that can be made throughout the workday to optimize sleep.

Exercise is widely known for improving physical health. It also improves mental health, as it has been shown to improve mood and even memory. A recent study determined that group exercise has the most substantial positive impact on mental health when compared to other forms of exercise.