Wellness programs

Many employees who participate in such a program say it’s not helping their well-being, according to Healthmine data.

Many employees who participate in such a program say it’s not helping their well-being, according to Healthmine data.

Advisers, consultants and employers describe what makes their well-being programs worth the investment.

Angie Villamaria, director of associate wellness for Centura Health, put rhetoric into action by implementing a weight loss program for the health network’s employees.

As Arianna Huffington's workplace wellness program enters a crowded industry, with its quit-smoking incentives and step challenges, Thrive intends to go beyond the usual offerings to focus on "the mental aspects of our lives, what's happening in our heads."

Wellness vendors are completely unregulated and need to use a code of conduct to remain ethical, says Quizzify’s Al Lewis.

The senior wellness consultant at EPIC shows clients that it’s about much more than lip service.

Employers need to keep pace with the latest developments impacting health plans. Mercer shares what to watch out for in the coming months.

A deal between Humana and eMindful will add mindfulness programs to the insurer’s suite of wellness offerings available to employers.

Physical symptoms hold top priority for employers, but emotional health could be the cause of more absenteeism and lost productivity.