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A new study from HBS suggests employers are largely underestimating a “caregiving crisis” that impacts their bottom line. With nearly three quarters of U.S. employees bearing some caregiving responsibility, the breadth of the crisis impacts more individuals than other popular areas of well-being.

Employee retention is often cited as one of the top metrics uses to measure the contributions of employee wellness programs. Optum found that engagement in wellness programs was linked to greater employee retention not only among frequent participants but also among employees who opted out.

Climate change isn't just a matter of keeping the planet habitable for future generations or merely a topic for environmentalists. Climate change has very real health risks for individuals across the globe, which makes it bad for business and an important cause for employers to champion.

A survey from OfficeTeam suggests that wellness benefits are a must have. In fact, 73% of professionals said a company's health and wellness offerings influence their decision to work there, and 37% said that their decision is influenced a “great deal” by the wellness benefits an employer offers.

Should night owls be expected to work from 9 to 5? New research suggests that companies and employees fare better if individuals are allowed to work according to their biological clock.

Consumer Reports nicely summarizes what everyone should know about medical screenings: some may be life-saving, but others can waste time and money as well as pose risks. Employers would be wise to keep this in mind before incorporating biometric screenings into their wellness programs.

A survey of 2,010 privately insured adults showed that individuals using an HDHP had higher incomes and more education than those enrolled in more traditional health coverage, are more engaged with their plans, and have many characteristics associated with greater financial stability.

Leadership support has long been believed to be a critical and low-cost driver of engagement in employee wellness programs. Although this concept is widely known and understood, it is nice to have some data to back it up. A new report from HERO and Mercer does just that.