Study: Mindfulness App Lowers Stress Levels
A new, but small, study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University shows that a mindfulness app measurably reduced stress compared to a control app.
Survey: Work, Finances Leading Causes Of Employee Stress
A survey suggests that Americans have similar wellbeing priorities, but the causes and impact of these priorities vary by income, household composition, etc.
Pros And Cons Of Remote Work
Since telecommuters work from home, professional and personal lives overlap, making it more difficult for employees to “turn off” and detach from work.
Study Shows Efficacy Of Marketing In Combatting Obesity
If companies were able to sell junk food using marketing, could similar techniques be used to un-sell them? The result of a study on the subject was promising.
Survey Results From A Wellable Challenge – Part 2
The four-week step challenge had large biotechnology and life sciences companies in MA compete for ultimate bragging rights, cool t-shirts, and gift cards.
9 Benefit Trends In 2018
Employee Benefit News released a list of the nine employee benefit trends for the coming year. Employee wellness initiatives appeared frequently on the list.
Study: Monetary Incentive Not Effective At Getting People To The Gym
A group of researchers at Case Western Reserve University looked to find the golden rules to entice gym-goers, found monetary incentives NOT the answer.
Study: 60% Of Users Stick With Wearable Devices For At Least Six Months
In the most extensive study of its kind to evaluate how sticky wearables can be, researchers studied 4.4 million Humana wellness program members.
Wellness Rule Review To Last Until August 2018, Implementation 2021
EEOC announced it will need until August 2018 to reconsider its regulations on employee wellness programs and expects to issue a new final rule by October 2019.