Extended sitting causes a myriad of chronic health issues, as we documented in our February report. The very nature of the modern desk-based work day is contributing to dramatic increases in diabetes, heart attacks and cancer in workers across the world. Fortunately, awareness of the issue...
Nobody likes to be told that they’re doing a bad job, but that’s exactly what the data says about workplace wellness. Statistically speaking, we’re doing a terrible job of taking care of our employees’ health. One need only look at the trends in disease prevalence,...
In The ROI of Employee Wellness: Part 1, we explored a number of studies that “conclusively” argue that Wellness Programs offer companies measurable returns on investment based on health care savings and improved attendance and performance. Yet Wellness ROI remains a hotly contested topic. Why? Benefitspro...
A common struggle employers face today is justifying Wellness efforts on the ledger. In the absence of proof of a financial upside, many HR professionals find that they lack the leverage to implement Wellness programs. In this 2-part series we will point to sources for...
CIO.com's recent report, 9 Ways Corporate Fitness and Wellness Programs Will Change in 2016, covered several topics, including the use of new technology in wellness programs, gamification and social networking, real-time fitness and others. In analyzing these trends, a clear throughline emerges: fitness wearables are going...
As more companies seek to integrate preventive wellness into the workplace environment, they are often struggling to find programs that engage and retain the attention of their employees. One of the critical keys to a successful workplace wellness initiative has proven to be Peer...
In reporting ranging from Forbes to the Los Angeles Times, a startling fact has emerged that affects both businesses and their staff - Sitting is the New Smoking. “We lose two hours of life for every hour we sit,” writes Dr. James Levine, director of the...
