Latest calculation finds organizations losing $52.4 billion due to turnover, lost productivity and other expenses that can be tied back to unused vacations.

Well-being initiatives are becoming more about employees’ whole health rather than just physical aspects, two wellness experts said this week at the WorldatWork Total Rewards conference in San Diego.

The company’s seen substantial growth in the number of employers and employees using its health benefits platform, says Jiff CEO Derek Newell.

Cost misconceptions keep them from buying policies, which provides educational opportunities for plan sponsors, says Web Benefit Design’s Jessica Campbell.

Advisers can help employees make the connection on the value of these benefits for their whole household through targeted education campaigns.

A group of insurers, pharmaceutical companies and employers is calling on publicly traded corporations to report on the health of their workforces in annual reports, 10-Ks, sustainability reports and other SEC documents.

Sponsors of employee well-being month, including Virgin Pulse and WorldatWork, launch a free kit and online resources to help employers encourage healthy habits among workers.

Few employees believe senior leaders at their company support workplace well-being, according to the American Psychological Association.

Latest calculation finds organizations losing $52.4 billion due to turnover, lost productivity and other expenses that can be tied back to unused vacations.

Between taking on debt for dependents and the high demand for graduate degrees in today’s workforce, people of all ages are carrying student loan debt, making student debt repayment benefits more valuable than ever.

The season is often seen as a leisurely one, yet new research suggests time off doesn’t always translate into reduced stress.

The rules are expected to be designed to ensure that highly compensated employees and rank-and-file workers receive health benefits that are relatively equal in value.

The workplace plays a significant role in facilitating retirement savings, yet less than half of workers globally are offered a retirement plan with employer contributions, finds recent research.

New rules take effect next month, and health advisers need to consider how the directives affect matters of plan design and operation.

Thoughtful use of incentives and creating a strong network of supporters are ways to encourage participation, says UnitedHealthcare CMO Sam Ho.

Videos and quizzes may help workers retain health and wellness knowledge better than other forms of communication, according to Limeade.

Cost misperceptions keep them from buying policies, which provides an opportunity for advisers, says Web Benefit Design’s Jessica Campbell.

General Electric Co. is the laboratory of American management. So when the manufacturing giant says it’s rethinking a bedrock tradition of corporate life -- the annual raise -- you can bet that C-suites everywhere will be watching closely.

Few employees believe senior leaders at their company support workplace well-being, according to the American Psychological Association.

Employees who expect to work longer are less healthy, more stressed and more likely to feel stuck in their jobs than those who expect to retire earlier, finds new data from Willis Towers Watson.