Workplace wellness programs are increasing in popularity as employers embrace the potential benefits of such a system. As HR specialist Stephanie Sullivan reports, these programs not only potentially ...

Workplace wellness can boost employee wellbeing and deliver meaningful business returns. But this can only happen when programs follow evidence-based best practices, which include individualized ...

The American College of Surgeons recently announced its new well-being initiative for surgeons. This wellness program has lofty goals: [The ACS] recognizes the need to foster well-being, resilience, ...

As health care costs have increased, employers have scrambled to find creative ways to help employees pay for benefits without decreasing their net paychecks or paying an employer contribution to ...

Businesses are increasingly focusing on wellness in the workplace to increase employee productivity and overall satisfaction. Choosing a wellness program for your company is an important first step, ...

Firefighting is a demanding occupation. Considerable physical fitness and mental fortitude are required to perform an array of challenging tasks. The public belief is that firefighters, career or ...

Offering employee benefits packages that go beyond health insurance and retirement plans is a great way for smaller businesses to attract and hold on to top-level employees. However, setting up ...

In addition to traditional benefits, such as health care coverage and 401(k) plans, employers across the globe are increasingly offering programs designed to boost employees’ mental health—free ...

When the State of Nebraska launched the wellness program, called wellnessoptions to its employees and spouses, we became one of the first states to offer an integrated wellness program that is tied to ...

Commentary: Opportunities for employers to implement programs to improve the health and productivity of their workforces are substantial. Bolstered by the Affordable Care Act, 79% of employer groups ...

When teachers and other school staff in West Virginia walked off the job in 2018, news coverage of the historic strike focused on bread-and-butter issues like their rising health-care premiums and low ...

Traditional professional development plans in libraries may satisfy organizational or certification needs but do not necessarily satisfy employees’ needs, wants, and interests. What if we put ...