Wellness program ROI

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.

in response to employers offering more wellness programs containing financial incentives, the EEOC has issued new guidance.

Almost half of U.S. consumers are prepared to share biometric data with health insurers to receive discounts on premiums, according to a new wearables survey by Troubadour Research & Consulting.

ROI comes in many different forms and isn’t just a straight number, says Wellview Health’s CEO Geoff Duncan.

In response, advisers point to gains in employee well-being and productivity, says Geoff Duncan.

Business leaders and benefits executives aren’t always aligned when it comes to employee well-being, finds new research.

In the drive to promote employee engagement, organizations are likely missing the mark if they don’t realize that many employees have more urgent needs, such as lack of sleep or financial stress, that divert their attention from focusing on physical health.

HR executives and business leaders are not aligned about employee well-being, new research shows. How advisers can help.

A common problem with well-being offerings is that they are often tailored to the needs of the company, not the employee.

Employers cite a lack of support and resources as some of the main reasons they don’t offer such programs to employees.

A people-centric approach isn’t just good for employees – it’s good for business, says Maxwell Health’s Veer Gidwaney.

It’s important to realize that technology is only a piece of this employee engagement method.

Why advisers and employers should create plans that address several factors that impact employee health, says Veer Gidwaney.

The Florida-based beer distribution company brewed up a plan with its insurer, UnitedHealthcare, to engage workers with wearable fitness devices.

Cornerstone Insurance Group beefs up its offerings – and even hires a staff wellness director – to win over plan sponsors.

When it comes to well-being programs, game mechanics are about understanding why, rather than now, employees make the choices they do.

The Florida-based beer distribution company brewed up a plan with its insurer, UnitedHealthcare, to engage workers with wearable fitness devices.

The Cornerstone Insurance Group beefs up its offerings — and even hires a staff wellness director — to win over clients.

The market for wearable wellness is growing but workers are still reluctant to share the data from the devices with their employers.

But when it comes to sharing the medical data collected by these technologies, they are keeping their employers at arm’s length.