Google Study: Remote Workers Just As Productive But Lonely

Google Study: Remote Workers Just As Productive But Lonely

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.

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Study: Nearly Half Of U.S. Companies Have A Wellness Program

Study: Nearly Half Of U.S. Companies Have A Wellness Program

46% of all worksites offered some health promotion or wellness program, according to the “2017 Workplace Health in America” report conducted by the CDC and UNC, Chapel Hill. Unfortunately, most programs have yet to reach maturity by addressing all dimensions of well-being.

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HSA Growth Highlights Employees’ Desire For Financial Wellness

HSA Growth Highlights Employees’ Desire For Financial Wellness

The number of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) is growing rapidly, with no signs of slowing down. This is just another sign pointing towards employees' desire for more financial wellness.

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Survey: Wellness Programs Receiving More Investment, Expanding Globally

Survey: Wellness Programs Receiving More Investment, Expanding Globally

A recent survey found that companies are spending more on employee wellness programs than in the past, especially on the financial incentives used to increase program participation.

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Study: Workplace Yoga Lowers Employee Stress

Study: Workplace Yoga Lowers Employee Stress

Studies have shown yoga's many physical benefits, such as alleviating back pain and insomnia, but few looked at the effects of yoga at decreasing stress in the workplace - until now.

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Study: Wellness Programs Don’t Work (It’s Not As Bad As It Sounds)

Study: Wellness Programs Don’t Work (It’s Not As Bad As It Sounds)

A new study weighs in on the effectiveness of corporate wellness programs, suggesting the specific wellness program reviewed did not deliver significant measurable outcomes.

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Employee Wellness Benefits Winners and Losers

Employee Wellness Benefits Winners and Losers

Companies are pumping up their benefits offerings, but as new generations of employees enter the workforce and as current employees’ needs change, the benefits that were once popular can become less so, as employees demand new perks.

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Fitness Apps Alone Don’t Lead To Long-Term Results

Fitness Apps Alone Don’t Lead To Long-Term Results

The rise in popularity of fitness apps suggests that they are very effective in increasing the activity level of their users. A new study of studies suggests that may not always be the case.

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Emerging Benefits Employees Want Most

Emerging Benefits Employees Want Most

Companies keep coming up with time-saving benefits for employees. On-site dry cleaning is all well and good, but a new study suggests that employees don’t want perks that save time as much as they want the companies to just give them more free time. Here are emerging benefits employees want most.

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