Survey: Financial Wellness Programs And Wellness Incentives Growing
The 9th annual Health and Well-being Survey from Fidelity Investments and the National Business Group on Health showed that more than two-thirds (67%) of companies are expanding their wellness benefits beyond traditional physical activity programs.
Whiteboard Wednesday: 5 Real And Unique Wellness Rewards
This week's Whiteboard Wednesday session reviews five leading companies and their actual wellness rewards and benefits they offer employees, highlight best practices such as reinvestment into personal health, strengthening benefit plans for recruitment and retention, and affordability.
Study: Employee Perception Of Wellness Programs Improving
The 2018 Consumer Health Mindset Study explores new and emerging topics related to the health mindset of consumers to help employers create effective benefits strategies, including how employees perceive employer wellness programs. Since 2014, perceptions have significantly improved.
Whiteboard Wednesday: The Hidden Costs Of Wellness Spreadsheets
When the total costs of self-service programs are included in the decision-making process, employers may reconsider running wellness challenges internally and think about reallocating the freed capacity to higher value areas.
Study: HDHPs Gain Favor With Employers And Employees
A recently report from Benefitfocus provided some insights on the rise of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) in the workplace through an analysis of actual open enrollment data from more than a million consumers across more than 500 large employers. Here are a few highlights from the report.
Whiteboard Wednesday: Math Behind Reducing Blood Testing
This week's Whiteboard Wednesday (WW) session is on the math behind reducing blood testing and why employers should not conduct broad-based blood testing via biometric screenings. WW videos are meant to be short so this one focuses on the impact of over-testing from a mathematical perspective.
Study: “Sham” Meditation App Has Same Effect As Real One
Many employers and individuals support mindful meditation for the numerous health benefits it is believed to yield practitioners, including reducing stress and improving critical thinking. However, a study published BMC Psychology calls into question the efficacy of meditation technologies.
Whiteboard Wednesday: Employee Wellness Rewards
Employers invest significant financial resources in the form of rewards or prizes for participating in an employee wellness programs. It only makes sense for organizations to create reward structures that provide the greatest “bang for the buck.” Here are 3 pro tips to make the most of your budget!
Study: Do Wearable Devices Help Reduce Sitting Time?
Employers have turned to wearable devices as part of employee wellness programs to mitigate the risks of sitting, but very limited research has been conducted on their efficacy. Fortunately, a new study sought to fully understand how wearable devices can be used to reduce sitting time.