Study: Targeted, Well-Designed Wellness Programs Lead To Greater Success

Study: Targeted, Well-Designed Wellness Programs Lead To Greater Success

In order to justify an investment into comprehensive and holistic wellness programs, employers often lack the data that make it easy to quantify a programs’ real value. With this in mind, Cigna conducted a report that highlights the direct economic benefits that are tied to well-developed employee wellness programs.

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Coping With COVID-19 Stress, Employees Turn To The Past

Coping With COVID-19 Stress, Employees Turn To The Past

In an effort to deal with the added anxiety of a pandemic, employees are turning to the nostalgic comfort of their favorite movies, music, and hobbies from decades ago. An article from The New York Times uncovers many ways that individuals around the world are using cherished entertainment and activities to improve mental and emotional health.

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Fitbit Study Correlates Heart Rate Variability With Cardiovascular Function

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.

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Work From Anywhere: An Expert’s Tips For Success When Going Remote

Work From Anywhere: An Expert’s Tips For Success When Going Remote

In 2020, companies all over the globe were forced to quickly switch to remote work. Necessitated by COVID-19 health concerns and government restrictions, this was not the smoothest transition for many. According to one Harvard Business School professor, who has spent years studying remote work, there are certain practices that make some remote companies more successful than others.

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Survey: Employers Avoid COVID-19 Testing Due To Costs And Complexity

Survey: Employers Avoid COVID-19 Testing Due To Costs And Complexity

As many places in the US face another wave of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, employers now have several months of experience with considering and implementing different health and safety protocols—including whether or not to test employees.

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Survey: Employers See Value In Integrated Employee Benefits

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.

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Survey: Women More Likely Than Men To Follow COVID-19 Precautions

Survey: Women More Likely Than Men To Follow COVID-19 Precautions

A recent survey conducted by VoxEU.org reveals a significant difference between the way men and women are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. With cases rising again across Europe and America, understanding these behaviors may help business leaders make better decisions about their company’s health and safety policies.

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Pulse Check: Oral Health And Employee Well-Being

Pulse Check: Oral Health And Employee Well-Being

Every month, Wellable asks a single question to the large, growing, and dedicated community of human resources and wellness professionals subscribed to the Wellable Newsletter. The question for November was about an area of health and well-being often ignored or underserved by employee wellness programs. 

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100+ Unique Walking Team Names To Use In Your Next Wellness Challenge

100+ Unique Walking Team Names To Use In Your Next Wellness Challenge

One of the best parts about running a team-based wellness challenge is the opportunity to create a fun and motivating team name. Sometimes it is easier said than done though! Check out the list below for some amazing team names.

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