Wellness

Paid parental leave programs appear to be gaining traction, with companies such as Netflix, Nestlé and the city of Boston embracing the benefits. Here are the top states for working mothers, based on research from WalletHub.

Collaboration between the Mayo Clinic and consulting firm Delos in research effort to make working spaces better for employees.

A growing body of evidence suggests that mindfulness is important for developing resilience at work, through its effects on physical and psychological health, absenteeism, turnover and performance.

Employers often overlook the wellness implications of their indoor office spaces but the Well Living Lab, a collaboration between the Mayo Clinic and consulting firm Delos, is hoping to change that.

With an emphasis on pounds lost, rather than healthy, sustainable behavior change, traditional programs can leave employees feeling discouraged and disengaged.

Business leaders and benefits executives aren’t always aligned when it comes to employee well-being, finds new research.

With an emphasis on pounds lost, rather than healthy, sustainable behavior change, traditional programs can leave employees feeling discouraged and disengaged.

HR executives and business leaders are not aligned about employee well-being, new research shows. How advisers can help.

Delivering the right message can make skeptical employees active participants in a well-being plan, says Viverae's Mike Lamb

A common problem with well-being offerings is that they are often tailored to the needs of the company, not the employee.

Programs that teach employees to be in the moment can foster a better operational environment and increase productivity.

Benefits communications have the power to take employees from skeptics to active program participants.

Limeade’s Henry Albrecht offers some tips on keep client programs running without a hitch.

A health culture audit can help benefit managers answer key questions such as whether company policies support employee well-being and whether the workplace environment is conducive to healthy activities.

How the outcome of the case could affect the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on clients’ wellness programs.

The competitions are unfair, boring and exclude employees who are interested in physical activities besides walking and running, says Sonic Boom’s Danna Korn.

Teaching workers to be in the moment can develop their active listening skills and foster greater respect among team members, says eMindful’s Ruth Wolever.

The insurer says internal use of its well-being program has improved employee health and productivity while achieving big savings for the company.

Health and lifestyle audits can help keep employees engaged with the programs and lead to improved well-being, according to the latest research findings

Employers should expect more M&A activity, says Limeade’s Henry Albrecht, and can prepare by having a solid understanding of their own program needs.