Wellness

2018 was a busy year for benefits professionals as they strategized their offerings. Here are some of the good, bad and ugliest trends of the year.

Virtual fitness is forecast to be a $2.6 billion industry by 2022 — and a growing trend in workplace wellness plans.

Virtual fitness is forecast to be a $2.6 billion industry by 2022 — and a growing trend in workplace wellness plans.

An app called Total Brain lets employees track their emotional state — which in turn makes them more productive in the workplace.

Welltrinsic’s sleep wellness tool gives workers actionable tips for improving the quality of their rest.

Wildfires are sending an unprecedented amount of smoke where many of the largest tech companies employ tens of thousands of workers.

The health insurer is expanding its mental health offerings to include Happify Health and Prevail Health’s tools.

The health insurer is expanding its mental health offerings to include Happify Health and Prevail Health’s tools.

Companies that make positive changes to their wellness offerings over the years may reap the rewards of healthier employees and reduced healthcare costs down the road.

Companies that make positive changes to their wellness offerings over the years may reap the rewards of healthier employees and reduced healthcare costs down the road.

Health benefits that integrate physical, financial, emotional and social components pave a wider path to lower costs.

These places top the list when it comes to health costs, access and outcomes, according to new analysis.

Too many workers don’t review their annual enrollment materials, participate in an HSA or enroll in a 401(k). But employers can help with several action steps.

Although employer-provided health plans include mental health and substance abuse care benefits, barriers — such as a lack of in-network providers — prevent workers from accessing the care.

These programs focus on giving healthcare resources to a specific group of at-risk employees — the people who make up 62% of healthcare spend.