Don’t you wish apple watches were free? For Aetna employees, this wish is now a reality. On September 27th Aetna issued an official announcement that it will be partnering with Apple to offer free wearable technology Apple watches to its employees. Aetna will also offer discounted apple watches to large employers and individuals in 2017 Read more…
Author: Maria
;Workplace Wellness
Employee Productivity through Exercise
It’s the middle of the afternoon and you start to have that heavy feeling. No this isn’t a 5 hour energy commercial, it’s your reality. Acute fatigue is a problem that faces many employees around the country and its costing companies thousands. According to government research, scientists estimate that fatigue-related employee productivity losses cost companies Read more…
Technology
Under Armour No Longer Supports Apple Health and Google Fit
In the last couple of weeks users of Under Amour fitness apps (MapMyWalk, MapMyFitness, etc.) may find themselves unable to connect to Apple Health or Google Fit. This change is sudden and indicates a drastic change in Under Amour’s marketing and product strategy. We spoke with a rep at Under Armour who confirmed in an Read more…
Workplace Wellness
Why Corporate Wellness Programs Work
All companies want happy, healthy employees; however, creating a culture of wellness where employees are unmotivated is often difficult to foster. Wellness programs are often seen as a costly perk, that lack measurable results. Faced with this opposition, wellness programs are often short-lived and badly implemented. So let’s unpack the problem, look at the facts, and find Read more…