Mindfulness options growing following Humana’s new partnership
A deal between Humana and eMindful will add mindfulness programs to the insurer’s suite of wellness offerings available to employers.
Wellness programs
5 ways to increase employee wellness program participation
DirectPath’s Gil Murdock shares tips on how employers can ensure higher well-being participation, citing examples from Compass Professional Health Services and EnLink Midstream.
Changing healthcare from healing the sick to maintaining the healthy
In an attempt to counter expensive medical claims, some employers are requiring mandatory doctor visits regardless of health quality.
Benefits Think 3 key predictors of success in employee well-being programs
Companies now have a variety of metrics to help define program success, including engagement rates, but achievement can be determined beyond these typical numbers.
Shawn Moore
ActiveHealth Management
How listening to customer needs led one adviser to create her own exchange
Sima Reid, owner of twentytwenty Insurance, built a benefit platform to meet the unique needs of her client base and attract new business.
Benefits Think Benefits no longer one-size-fits-all
As recruiting and retention efforts heat up, employers need to think outside the box when it comes to offerings, says EBN’s new editor.
Kathryn Mayer
Employee Benefit News
Changing healthcare from healing the sick to maintaining the healthy
In an attempt to counter expensive medical claims, some employers are requiring mandatory doctor visits regardless of health quality.
Fitness monitors threaten to oversaturate the health data market
Many technology companies are creating programs and apps to monitor physical wellness, but what about the other aspects of being in top shape?
Employees underwhelmed with wellness plans
Health benefits and well-being plans are crucial to retaining top talent, but many workers feel employers don’t view it as a priority.
Why the ‘barrier’ between voluntary and core benefits must come down
Willis Towers Watson’s Mary Tavarozzi speaks with EBA on the next phase of supplemental insurance and wellness programs.
Fitness monitors threaten to oversaturate the health data market
Many technology companies are creating programs and apps to monitor physical wellness, but what about the other aspects of being in top shape?
Employees underwhelmed with wellness plans
Health benefits and well-being plans are crucial to retaining top talent, but many workers feel employers don’t view it as a priority.
Benefits Think Do companies really need a culture of health in the office?
If a workplace wellness program isn’t aligning with employer strategy and culture, don’t plan on it being successful.
Henry Albrecht
Limeade
Wellness programs need personalization, employees say
Employers can increase historically low engagement by tailoring program structure and motivation techniques to individual employees.
Wellness trend expands to gluten-free workplaces
Four ways employers can help employees who suffer from celiac disease to avoid cross contamination in the office and on business travel.
How (and why) some employers are stepping up support for working caregivers
A portal like Boston-based torchlight can aid employees pressed for time and resources when caring for a family member.
Employers prioritizing wellness over ACA compliance
Just under 60% of HR and finance execs say the law is a top priority, even though 2016 is the first year for ACA reporting and IRS audits.
Wellness at Domino’s: Striking a balance between weight loss and pizza
An innovative program has employees shedding pounds without giving up their favorite food.
Employees, employers differ on top workplace stressors
The disconnect is leading to treatments that don’t get to the root of the cause, new research finds.
How (and why) one company successfully revamped its wellness program
Using incentives and teamwork, Bazaarvoice breathed new life into its workforce.
