Wellness

With employer interest in smart watches and activity trackers growing, forward-looking advisers should include them in their population management strategy

Providing employees with incentives for adopting new, healthier behaviors can control costs while improving the long-term health of the workforce.

The national shift from wellness to “well-being” has been rapid. What does it mean for employers and wellness practitioners?

Evidence is mounting that mindfulness is linked to better workplace functioning, including increased productivity, more efficient teamwork, fewer errors, better communication, and fewer sick days.

The implementation of smoking surcharges should be paired with a robust smoking cessation program, experts say.

Providing employees with incentives for adopting new, healthier behaviors can control costs while improving the long-term health of the workforce.

How advisers can assist their clients with the implementation of the required preventative service.

If employers offer a high deductible health plan, all executives should be maxing out their contributions to their health savings accounts, says Robert C. Lawton. Here’s why.

Organizations say stress is their No. 1 risk to worker health and productivity, but employers and employees disagree – in some cases dramatically – about its causes.

Do employer clients need to give individuals receiving disability payments an offer of health plan coverage?