Implement Heart Health Programs To Support Whole Person Well-Being
Researchers have greatly expanded their knowledge of the causes and effects of heart health, clarifying the benefits of exercise and revealing connections with other dimensions of wellness. Learn how to improve your wellness programs with the latest and greatest in heart health research!
Meta-Analysis Finds Workplace Wellness Programs Improve Heart Health
February is American Heart Month and employers can help the cause! A recent meta-analysis of 126 studies found that workplace wellness programs improve heart health and decrease the prevalence of heart disease.
Pew Study Finds Work Is A Top Source Of Meaning
According to a Pew Research Center survey, work is the second most common source of meaning, falling just behind family and children. But what makes work meaningful? Explore the latest research and discover the factors that foster meaningfulness in the workplace.
Survey: Many Employees Satisfied With Benefits, But Room For Improvement Remains
According to the Workplace Wellness Survey, conducted by the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research, the majority of employees (63%) are satisfied with their health and wellness benefits. While encouraging, the data also suggests that employers have room to grow other benefit areas.
Study: Employees Need More Guidance On Health Benefits
Recent data from a survey performed by Voya Financial indicates that over a third of employees—including 54% of millennials—do not fully understand any of the benefits they’ve selected. Employees are eager for their employers to offer better guidance and education about their benefits.
Not All Employee Retention Is Good: Study Explores “Reluctant Stayers”
Is there such a thing as bad employee retention? Most studies focus on the costs of unwanted turnover, from loss in productivity to expenses associated with recruitment. A new study, however, explores an often overlooked element of retention. That is, what are the costs of retaining employees that want to leave?
2021 Employee Wellness Industry Trends Report
The arrival of the new year means the release of Wellable’s 2021 Employee Wellness Industry Trends Report. This comprehensive annual report investigates and quantifies wellness strategies companies are implementing in the upcoming year, providing a guide for employers to help them create a healthy, happy, and productive workforce.
Fitbit Study Correlates Heart Rate Variability With Cardiovascular Function
An estimated one in five Americans currently owns a smartwatch of some kind. Most recently, a new study published in The Lancet looked at how these wrist-worn health tracking devices can provide a range of predictive cardiovascular health measures for their users.
Survey: Employers See Value In Integrated Employee Benefits
Every two years, Anthem publishes their Integrated Health Care Report, which explores how integrating data from medical, pharmacy, and ancillary plans can enhance population health clinical programs. Since Anthem began this research project in 2014, integrated health care has been on the rise.