Holistic Workplace Wellness

A new study on eating ultra-processed foods shows that doing so leads to more weight gain even when eating the same amount of calories as someone who eats unprocessed foods. Even worse, people are likely to eat more of the ultra-processed foods than they are of natural choices.

Companies are looking at ways to improve overall employee well-being but never has this initiative been taken on by an entire country. That’s what is happening in New Zealand, whose government has added social outcome goals along with traditional economic metrics to measure the country’s success.

Despite being aware of the better choice, people often choose option B. Why is that? After all, shouldn’t people make the logical decision to do what’s in their best interest?

Ocean Spray announced it will eliminate employee copays for mental health benefits starting in July 2019, removing barriers that prevent people from receiving the help they need to be mentally well.

Described as an occupational phenomenon and not to be confused with general stress, WHO is officially recognizing burnout as a medical condition.

It’s commonly thought that employees are increasingly dissatisfied with their healthcare plan, but a new survey of 29,000 commercial health plan members suggests this may not be the case.

When employers talk about wellness and its role in productivity, few mention or consider environmental health. A new study suggests they should.

Companies are looking at innovative offerings as part of their wellness programs with genetic testing being one that is gaining some traction. Should genetic testing at work go mainstream?

Even as employees push for the ability to work remotely, some companies resist, concerned that employees who don’t come to the office on a regular basis are less productive. A recent study of Google employees eases that fear but raises another one.