The thought of a corporate wellness program conjures up visions of apples and scales. The notion that wellness programs are built only to keep weight in check barely scratches the surface of what wellness can do. A well thought-out program takes the health needs of your employee population into consideration, but also envelopes the bigger [...]
Worksite wellness programs are becoming more popular these days, as companies increase their efforts to attract and keep top talent. A recent article in Employee Benefit News discussed reasons why companies are even starting to take worksite wellness one step further by offering on-site fitness centers. This is a perk that all of us here [...]
According to the American Time Use Survey released recently by the Department of Labor, Americans spent more time working and less time sleeping in 2016 than in 2015. On average, men and women 15 years of age and older worked about 8 more minutes each weekday and slept for about 5 minutes less than they [...]
For those who simply cannot do without their favorite foods, here’s a list of the things that many of us love, but our hearts wish we would avoid. Fast Food – Most of it has poor nutritional value, including plenty of fat, calories and processing. Candy – Go with a small quantity of dark chocolate [...]
The article below was published on June 21, 2017 by Employee Benefit News, written by Alicia Kelsey. Employer-sponsored health plans are taking up an increasing amount of real estate on companies’ operating budgets, and management has had to get creative in order to slow the rise in costs. One creative solution that companies have turned [...]
The article below is from BenefitsPRO written by Dinesh Sheth on May 16, 2017. Let the politicians argue about who is going to pay for health care and who is not. Photo: Getty Images Business owners across all industries are facing uncertainty surrounding the status of current laws and regulations. A Republican majority [...]
While weight loss and smoking cessation are important components of wellness, there are many ways to make people healthy, happy and more productive. If your company has considered a wellness program, but has yet to jump in, you may want to test the water with a few easy-to-implement measures. Corporate Challenges – Nothing contributes to [...]
In one of the worst winters to hit Connecticut in years, two local companies, Diversified Group and Carling Technologies, found a way to beat the winter blues, encourage physical activity and help their neighbors in need. As a leading third party administrator in Marlborough, Connecticut, Diversified Group strives to promote wellness and physical activity not [...]
