6 trends for employers to understand about EAPs
Increased demand and use of technology are among the insights revealed by Chestnut Global Partners in its analysis of employee assistance programs.
Wellness programs
Benefits Think A holistic benefit strategy can help boost wellness ROI
A people-centric approach isn’t just good for employees – it’s good for business, says Maxwell Health’s Veer Gidwaney.
Veer Gidwaney
Maxwell Health
Benefits Think Chronic disease management biggest missed opportunity in wellness
Conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol cost employers millions of dollars each year in terms of insurance claims, absenteeism, and reduced productivity.
Jeff Brizzolara
Viverae
How Verizon uses one-on-one coaching to achieve wellness success
The telecommunications firm partners with WebMD for a weight loss program that helped nearly two-thirds of its employees shed unwanted pounds.
Benefits Think Finding ROI with a holistic benefit strategy
Why advisers and employers should create plans that address several factors that impact employee health, says Veer Gidwaney.
Veer Gidwaney
Maxwell Health
Benefits Think Wellness initiatives operating in a vacuum will not succeed
To achieve the benefits of well-being initiatives, including health improvement, talent acquisition, employee performance and retention, company culture must fully support them.
Henry Albrecht
Limeade
Hearing and vision being tied into wellness programs
Employers are incorporating managing healthy senses with well-being benefits for a more holistic approach.
How Wayne Densch Inc. achieved 85% participation in its wellness program
The Florida-based beer distribution company brewed up a plan with its insurer, UnitedHealthcare, to engage workers with wearable fitness devices.
The benefits of using a wellness-focused broker
Cornerstone Insurance Group beefs up its offerings – and even hires a staff wellness director – to win over plan sponsors.
Is sleep the next frontier of workplace wellness?
Tired workers are rampant in the workplace, and companies need to wake up to reality or face continued loss of productivity.
Why hearing and vision are being tied into wellness programming
Advisers and employers are incorporating managing healthy senses with well-being benefits for a more holistic approach.
Verizon sees value in one-on-one coaching
The telecommunications firm partners with WebMD for a weight loss program that helped nearly two-thirds of participants shed unwanted pounds.
Brokers shifting focus to strategic well-being
Advisers say many of their clients have built well-being programs with biometric screenings, health risk assessments and other features.
How Wayne Densch Inc. achieved 85% participation in its wellness program
The Florida-based beer distribution company brewed up a plan with its insurer, UnitedHealthcare, to engage workers with wearable fitness devices.
Benefits Think Why chronic conditions are costing clients billions
While employers debate the ROI of wellness programs, a more pressing concern is the cost of poor workplace health. New research shows lost productivity due to employee comes with a huge price tag.
Bryce Williams
HealthMine
How one benefit broker is capitalizing on wellness
The Cornerstone Insurance Group beefs up its offerings — and even hires a staff wellness director — to win over clients.
Benefits Think New approach to wellness programs delivers immediate ROI
Moving beyond biggest loser-type competions and step challenges, employer-based programs are entering a new phase that make use of targeted incentives to create specific outcomes.
Eric Helman
Hodges-Mace
Antea Group launches online cognitive behavioral therapy benefit
The international environmental consulting team offers employees access to mental health therapy 24/7 through its online Learn to Live system.
Benefits Think New approach to employer wellness programs delivers immediate ROI
Targeted incentives and automated employee follow-up can improve outcomes.
Eric Helman
Hodges-Mace
Benefits Think Wellness programs do little to lower healthcare costs
Tiered incentives may encourage more workers to get active, but for employers they represent an increase in administrative overhead, says David Contorno, CEO of Lake Norman Benefits.
David Contorno
E Powered Benefits