73% Of Employees Consider Wellness Benefits When Choosing Employer

73% Of Employees Consider Wellness Benefits When Choosing Employer

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.

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More Employers Encouraging Employees To Work When They Feel Awake

More Employers Encouraging Employees To Work When They Feel Awake

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.

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Consumer Reports: Not All Medical Screenings Are Created Equal

Consumer Reports: Not All Medical Screenings Are Created Equal

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.

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HDHPs Enrollees More Engaged, Financially Stable

HDHPs Enrollees More Engaged, Financially Stable

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.

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Survey: Leadership Support Impacts Employee Wellness Programs

Survey: Leadership Support Impacts Employee Wellness Programs

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.

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Survey: Americans Less Concerned About Finances In 2019

Survey: Americans Less Concerned About Finances In 2019

Despite the recent performance in the stock market and talks of a looming recession, Americans are less focused on their finances. According to the New Year’s Resolution Study, fewer Americans are troubled about financial issues like stagnant wages and job security than they were in 2017.

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Study: iPhone Step Tracking Accurate, Distance Not So Much

Study: iPhone Step Tracking Accurate, Distance Not So Much

A major concern of free step tracking apps has always been their accuracy, especially for administrators overseeing wellness programs with significant incentives. A new study published in npj Digital Medicine helps address the issue.

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Flexible Schedules, Remote Work And Employee Loneliness

Flexible Schedules, Remote Work And Employee Loneliness

According to the 2018 State of Remote Work, loneliness is the biggest struggle when it comes to working remotely. Employers should be aware of the problem and start implementing policies to address them before they have unwell employees or any other number of issues that may result from loneliness.

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Study: Overload, Trust Remain Challenges For Online Health Info Seekers

Study: Overload, Trust Remain Challenges For Online Health Info Seekers

The good part of the internet is that it provides access to all sorts of information. The bad part of the internet is that it provides access to all sorts of information. The latter statement could be considered an informal finding of a recent study as it relates the health information online.

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