Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Only one of the 90 different workplace wellness offerings appeared to boost well-being: Getting employees involved in charity work ...

When Cathy Phelps sits down with her staff members at the Denver Center for Crime Victims for their annual employment reviews, she doesn’t just set goals for their work performance. Instead, Ms.

It’s tough to take issue with the idea of workplace wellness programs, but a new book — through analytics and data — does just that. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act authorized funds for ...

When I was talking with some ex-pharma people about wellness programs at CONVERGE, the bottom line was “No one will pay for it.” If no one will foot the bill for the work, it doesn’t matter how good ...

Many of the most common programs meant to support employee mental wellbeing are failing to move the needle, according to a recent study by William J. Fleming, a research fellow at Oxford’s Wellbeing ...

As another August comes to an end, so does National Wellness Month. And, as summer winds down, it’s the perfect time for employers to take a closer look at health and wellness programs, which have ...

Beyond improving psychological and physical well-being, workplace wellness programs boost employee productivity and corporate profit margins, a new study reports. These findings are part of a ...

A new Health Policy Brief from Health Affairs and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation examines trends in workplace wellness programs and the potential impact of provisions of the Affordable Care Act of ...

When it comes to productivity and morale in the office, more businesses are providing workplace wellness programs as part of their day to day operations. Working in any business environment is often ...

Chronic health conditions play a big role in those costs — half of all workers have at least one chronic health condition, and treating an injured worker with a chronic condition costs twice as much ...

Christine White pays $300 a year more for her health care because she refused to join her former employer’s wellness program, which would have required that she fill out a health questionnaire and ...

Employees at many companies are urged to take advantage of free wellness programs focused on mindfulness, life coaching, better sleep and many other issues. Too bad most won't actually boost their ...