Activity trackers are getting more usage each day due to awesome programs like UnitedHealthcare Motion. UnitedHealthcare Motion is an employee benefit wellness feature created by United Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. The program allows users to earn financial incentives for meeting step goals, but not just any incentives. Users have the ability Read more…
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Workplace Wellness
An Engaging Wellness Program Always Delivers Positive Return on Investment
It can be hard to determine value and return on investment (ROI) on wellness programs, and wellness incentives. This can sometimes lead corporations to think that they’re too expensive or don’t deliver positive ROI. However, they do more than just spruce up a benefits package. Having a wellness program shows your employees that you care, Read more…
Behavioral Science
Fit Employees Are Better Team Players
Fitness is important for more than just looking good. The fact is fit employees are more cooperative and easier to work with then their unhealthy counterparts. Why? The skills required to be physically fit carry over to other aspects of their life, especially their jobs (this is a key part of wellness in the workplace). Read more…
Workplace Wellness
How To Use Social Media In Your Wellness Program
Social media has been one of the largest cultural influences around the world in the past decade. Look at these shocking statistics. 81% of millenials check Twitter every day. 22% of the entire world’s population has a Facebook. Over half of the world’s adults with access to internet, have more than one social media platform. Read more…
Behavioral Science
Are Work Out Competitors Better Than Work Out Buddies?
Our social surroundings strongly influence our exercise habits. From instafamous trainers to My Fitness Pal, most people already know that our environment has an effect on our fitness routines. That’s why so many of us look for a workout buddy. It makes it a lot easier to maintain a daily sweat. However, recent research suggests Read more…