Workplace Wellness

Do Workplace Wellness Programs Work?

As the rising cost of healthcare continues to dominate discussions among employers, the question remains: do wellness programs work? Many organizations are seeking effective strategies to cut costs while remaining competitive in the hiring market. Employee benefit packages significantly influence not only recruitment efforts but also employee retention. One approach gaining traction is the implementation Read more…

Workplace Wellness

The Real Cost of Corporate Fitness Facilities

The happiness and health of employees are essential factors to company growth. High turnover rates, low productivity, and loss of morale are just a few reasons why companies are now investing in long-term wellness programs. One popular way to do this is to provide perks that motivate a health lifestyle, including access to on-site corporate Read more…

Workplace Wellness

The Wonders of Walking for Employee Health

As the new year approaches, many people will be motivated to start exercising. Employee health, and wellness in the workplace should be a major focus of any employer. Additionally, now is the time you will want to help motivate these new healthy habits. Studies have shown that maintaining fitness levels can often be more difficult Read more…

Benefits Strategy

Gym Reimbursement Programs: The Top Mistakes

Workplace wellness employee benefit programs are in place in a growing number of companies (companies like Google are actually setting the standard for a world-class employee benefit program), and one of the most common is the Gym Reimbursement Program, or Fitness Subsidies. The idea is great, in theory: companies provide employees with a discount or Read more…

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…