Study: Incentive-Based Wellness Program Results In Lower Health Costs, Better Health Habits
A recent study of employees enrolled in an incentive-based wellness program revealed cost savings to both the employees and their employer as well as improvement in other health measurements.
Study: Phone Apps May Help Boost Daily Activity Levels
A new study suggests that phone apps may help users get more daily physical activity. The result shows that it doesn't take much to trigger more activity, and it didn’t really have to be that sophisticated a reminder, making mobile apps a promising avenue to implement in large populations.
Whiteboard Wednesday: Surprise Medical Bills
We had the honor of bringing the esteemed guest speaker, Al Lewis, back into the office for another Whiteboard Wednesday session to talk about surprise medical bills and share a workaround that can help employees avoid them altogether!
Survey: Employee Financial Stress Impacts Company Success
New research from John Hancock reveals that employee financial stress has a major impact on a company’s success, costing more than $1,900 per employee per year in stress-related losses in the form of workplace distraction, lost productivity, and absenteeism.
Study: Gardens Foster Better Nutrition, Urban Development, And Social Connection
A new study indicates that people who participate in a community garden reap a host of benefits that go beyond healthy eating. After one year, almost all of the participants reported eating more fruits and vegetables, feeling less stressed, and being more active.
Companies Struggle To Engage Men In Wellness Programs
Even companies with robust and engaging wellness programs can still face one particularly challenging problem on the path to high engagement: how to get men to participate.
Study: Just Two Weeks On The Couch Can Start To Damage The Body
A recent study found that just two weeks of sedentary behavior resulted in clear negative changes to the body. This demonstrates that the “one and done” approach to physical activity in corporate wellness programs may not be enough to really impact health.
Survey: Only 52% Of American Adults Plan To Get Flu Shot This Year
A recent poll reveals that only 52% of American adults plan to get the flu vaccine this year. Companies should look to boost this number, as flu vaccines are one of the few wellness program with a direct return on investment for companies.
Study: Early Workplace Intervention Could Be Key to Diabetes Prevention
Certain occupations have up to three times higher risk of developing diabetes. This has significant implications for employers globally, especially ones in the U.S., where 30.3 million adults have type 2 diabetes and another 84.1 million have prediabetes.