Holistic Workplace Wellness

For years, many businesses in the food service industry promoted a “churn and burn” mentality of working employees hard and dealing with high turnover. However, these companies are beginning to realize the negative consequences this has on both employee wellness and business success.

PwC is experimenting with a new time-off benefit in hopes that it will prevent burnout among workers and retain top talent. In addition to the existing PTO, there will be company-wide shutdowns during the winter holiday season and major summer holidays.

Google's office cafeterias have been known for its success with creating positive social spaces and happy employees, but over the past five years, the company has wanted to achieve even more with its food program. Now, Google wants to alter people’s diet choices to be healthier.

Since the beginning of 2020, a deadly coronavirus that originated in China has spread rapidly, sending health workers and government officials into a panic. Here's what employers need to know about the flu-like.

A strong economy can create many challenges for employers. With a tight labor market, recruiting and retaining talent becomes more difficult. Now, new research suggests that high employment also equates to a significant increase in flu cases.

The CDC released new data maps identifying the discouraging prevalence of adult physical inactivity across the US, which contributes to 10% of premature deaths domestically.

Workers that care for elderly parents or other relatives devote resources, time, and energy after work hours—often at the expense of their own personal health, wellness, and productivity. As a result, caregiving benefits have a direct impact on companies’ abilities to retain and attract top talent.

Today, when it comes to health questions (or any questions) it can be difficult to avoid searching online first. Unfortunately, not all medical and wellness websites can be reliable or accurate.

Phoenix-based moving company U-Haul recently announced that it would cease hiring smokers and nicotine users in 21 states beginning February 1. It's a bold and creative strategy to deal with a major health problem.