Benefits Over Wage Growth For U.S. Employees

Benefits Over Wage Growth For U.S. Employees

With the unemployment rate at a historic low, domestic workers should be experiencing wage growth. However, this is not the case, as there seems to be another form of compensation in favor. Companies have been investing more in providing benefits for employees and less in increasing wages.

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Last Flu Season Deadliest In Decades

Last Flu Season Deadliest In Decades

Flu-related deaths in the U.S. increased from a low of 12,000 deaths in the 2011-2012 season to a shocking 80,000 deaths in the 2017-2018 season. Hospitalizations related to the flu reached an all-time high of approximately 900,000 last year alone. Can employers do anything to help?

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7 Ways To Improve Employee Mental Health At Work

7 Ways To Improve Employee Mental Health At Work

Supporting mental health in the workplace is no longer optional; it's imperative. Explore an employer’s guide to all things mental health in the workplace.

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Fitbit Enters Digital Health Coaching Business

Fitbit Enters Digital Health Coaching Business

Health coaching takes personal wellness to the next level by focusing on each individual's unique states and preferences. Understanding this trend, Fitbit released Fitbit Care, a connected health platform that delivers telehealth resources as a part of its Fitbit Health Solutions segment.

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Best New England Farm Shares For Healthy Employee Diets

Best New England Farm Shares For Healthy Employee Diets

Due to the widespread availability of junk food in workplaces, office employees have notoriously unhealthy diets, an occurrence that threatens individual health and workplace productivity. Corporate farm-sharing is here for the rescue. Here are the best CSAs in Massachusetts to help you get started!

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Why And How To Improve Employee Sleep

Why And How To Improve Employee Sleep

To the combat the threat of inadequate sleep, employers and employees alike should actively work to encourage better sleeping habits. Below is a list of five simple changes that can be made throughout the workday to optimize sleep.

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Group Exercise Most Impactful Exercise For Improving Mental Health

Group Exercise Most Impactful Exercise For Improving Mental Health

Exercise is widely known for improving physical health. It also improves mental health, as it has been shown to improve mood and even memory. A recent study determined that group exercise has the most substantial positive impact on mental health when compared to other forms of exercise.

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DOL: Employees Do Not Need To Be Compensated For Time Spent On Wellness Programs

According to a DOL opinion letter, employees do not need to be compensated for time spent participating in wellness programs, since these types of activities predominantly benefit the employees. This makes sense from the legal standpoint, but does it make sense from the programming perspective?

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6 Movements To Reduce Back Pain For Office Employees

6 Movements To Reduce Back Pain For Office Employees

Why do so many office employees experience back pain? The answer is static postures, spending most of the day hunched over, seated, and leaning to one side. Here is a mix of exercises commonly used by physical therapists and personal trainers to cure back pain in a large variety of individuals.

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