Uncertainty complicates addressing mental health issues
A new study finds that while employers offer these benefits, many don’t understand the scope in their workforce.
Wellness
Benefits Think An accurate definition of wellness
Employers need to look at well-being with a wider lens and push financial health, says Copatient’s Thomas Torre.
Thomas Torre
Copatient
Benefits Think Why wellness should be a year-long resolution
Well-being shouldn’t just be top of mind for employers at the beginning of the New Year. Here’s how to create a year-round program for employees.
Tomer Ben-Kiki
Happify
Why wellness needs to be personal
Healthy employees mean engaged employees. But how can employers help individualize the programs?
Why wellness needs to be personal
Healthy employees mean engaged employees. But how can advisers help individualize the programs?
Benefits Think How to help employees sidelined by migraines
Knowing the triggers and understanding how to provide accommodations can potentially curb the on-set and help boost employee productivity, says The Standard’s Tom Meier.
Todd Meier
The Standard
4 overlooked steps when creating a wellness program
Asking these questions can go a long way into ingraining well-being into the fabric of a company, experts say.
Benefits Think How to help clients sidelined by migraines
Knowing the triggers and understanding how to provide accommodations can potentially curb the on-set and help boost employee productivity, says The Standard’s Tom Meier.
Todd Meier
The Standard
Castlight Health acquires Jiff
Decision-support tool acquires wellness provider as employers look for all-in-one technology solutions.
Benefits Think Accommodating mental health issues in the workplace
Once taboo, discussions of mental well-being issues are being publicly championed and this new “normal” relating to mental health encourages those suffering to seek treatment without the fear of stigma.
Christina M. Kennedy
Foley & Lardner
Castlight Health acquires Jiff
Decision-support tool acquires wellness provider as employers look for all-in-one technology solutions.
Benefits Think Why wellness should be a year-long resolution
Well-being shouldn’t just be top of mind for employers at the beginning of the New Year. Here’s how to create a year-round program for employees.
Tomer Ben-Kiki
Happify
Fewer small firms offering wellness programs
Here are ways to liven up employee participation and engagement, according to a report from UBA.
Benefits Think Accommodating mental health issues in the workplace
Once taboo, discussions of mental well-being issues are being publicly championed and this new “normal” relating to mental health encourages those suffering to seek treatment without the fear of stigma.
Christina M. Kennedy
Foley & Lardner
Benefits Think 5 financially beneficial ways to get employees exercising at work
A manager’s guide to physical activity, health and productivity that can improve a company’s bottom line.
Jack Groppel
Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute
Benefits Think The health and career hazards of poor ergonomics
Prevent workers’ comp claims and promote better wellbeing by following OSHA recommendations.
Benefits Think 5 financially beneficial ways to get employees exercising at work
A manager’s guide to physical activity, health and productivity that can improve a company's bottom line.
Jack Groppel
Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute
Fewer small firms offering wellness programs
UBA report suggests ways to liven up employee participation and engagement.
Year in regulation: new policies may not see the light of day
With a new president and Republican control of congress, the fate of many rules prepped to go into effect in 2017 are now in doubt.
EBN’s top 10 blogs of 2016
With an ever-changing benefits landscape, having an inside look from industry experts is crucial to best strategize how to tackle any oncoming challenges. Over the course of the year, these were some of the top blog contributions received at EBN.
