Expect more wellness industry consolidation, experts say
Increased M&A activity is being driven in part by more demand from large companies seeking scalable well-being programs they can offer on a global basis.
Wellness programs
Benefits Think Should employers be required to disclose population health outcomes?
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.
Bryce Williams
HealthMine
Toolkit offers free wellness resources for employers
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.
Workers call for more wellness support from employers
Few employees believe senior leaders at their company support workplace well-being, according to the American Psychological Association.
Can summer stress cause employee burnout?
The season is often seen as a leisurely one, yet new research suggests time off doesn’t always translate into reduced stress.
Benefits Think 5 tips to build a more engaging employee wellness program
Thoughtful use of incentives and creating a strong network of supporters are ways to encourage participation, says UnitedHealthcare CMO Sam Ho.
Sam Ho
UnitedHealthcare
Benefits Think Program aims to boost employee well-being with interactive content
Videos and quizzes may help workers retain health and wellness knowledge better than other forms of communication, according to Limeade.
Employers need to step up wellness support, say workers
Few employees believe senior leaders at their company support workplace well-being, according to the American Psychological Association.
Benefits Think 5 tips to build a better wellness program
Thoughtful use of incentives and creating a strong network of supporters are ways employers can encourage participation, says Dr. Sam Ho of UnitedHealthcare.
Sam Ho
UnitedHealthcare
Benefits Think Should employers be required to disclose population health outcomes?
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.
Bryce Williams
HealthMine
Program incentivizes healthy shopping, eating by employees
Gerard Bridi, CEO of NutriSavings, details how the wellness initiative can help both employers and their workers.
Program incentivizes healthy shopping, eating by employees
Gerard Bridi, CEO of NutriSavings, details how the wellness initiative can help both employers and their workers.
Benefits Think What level of incentives make a wellness program voluntary?
in response to employers offering more wellness programs containing financial incentives, the EEOC has issued new guidance.
Gregory Snell
Foley & Lardner
Benefits Think 5 tips for managing mental health issues in the workplace
Employers need to be prepared to handle mental health accommodations for employees, while also being ADA-compliant, says employment attorney Ben Hase.
Kathryn Mayer
Employee Benefit News
Benefits Think Employers advised to proceed with caution on wellness
A program’s structure can determine which laws apply and federal agencies and courts are not always in agreement as to what is required for compliance.
Angela R. Matney
Hirschler Fleischer
Benefits Think 5 tips for managing mental health issues in the workplace
Employers need to be prepared to handle mental health accommodations for employees, while also being ADA-compliant, says employment attorney Ben Hase.
Kathryn Mayer
Employee Benefit News
Benefits Think How to broaden the scope of employee wellness
While the programs are popular, they’re all too often reactionary and don’t take enough of a holistic approach to worker well-being, according to Corporate Synergies’ Robert Stumper.
Robert Stumper
Corporate Synergies
What makes a successful digital wellness tool?
Withing’s Cedric Huthings and other experts share insights on how technology is changing the benefits landscape — and why employers must embrace the transition.
Aon looks to gain strength in voluntary
The company acquires enrollment and communications firm Univers in a bid to increase its presence in the ancillary benefits market.
Benefits Think 5 tips for developing a successful sabbatical program
A sabbatical policy should be clear and straightforward and address such issues as continuation of benefits, length of time off and compensation.
Sheryl Smolkin
Sheryl Smolkin & Associates Inc.