Benefits Over Wage Growth For U.S. Employees

Benefits Over Wage Growth For U.S. Employees

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.

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Last Flu Season Deadliest In Decades

Last Flu Season Deadliest In Decades

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?

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7 Ways To Improve Employee Mental Health At Work

7 Ways To Improve Employee Mental Health At Work

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.

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Fitbit Enters Digital Health Coaching Business

Fitbit Enters Digital Health Coaching Business

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.

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Best New England Farm Shares For Healthy Employee Diets

Best New England Farm Shares For Healthy Employee Diets

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!

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Podcast: Sat Bir Singh Khalsa On Yoga And The Workplace

Podcast: Sat Bir Singh Khalsa On Yoga And The Workplace

Wellable invited Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School and Associate Neuroscientist at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, to talk about how yoga can improve health and why employers should use it as a tool to improve the well-being of employees.

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Why And How To Improve Employee Sleep

Why And How To Improve Employee Sleep

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.

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Group Exercise Most Impactful Exercise For Improving Mental Health

Group Exercise Most Impactful Exercise For Improving Mental Health

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.

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6 Key Takeaways From Rock Health’s Consumer Report On Digital Health

6 Key Takeaways From Rock Health’s Consumer Report On Digital Health

An increasing number of consumers are making the transition to digital healthcare for its greater efficiency. A Rock Health consumer survey offers an in-depth analysis of digital healthcare as it pertains to consumers, which can provide some perspective on upcoming employee wellness trends.

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