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…

IncentFit Updates

Big Change for Nike+ Users

Unfortunately Nike has decided to switch business strategies. In 2014 they shut down their hardware business and now they have shut down open access to their data as well. While some third-parties continue to have access, the majority (including IncentFit) are no longer able to read Nike+ activity data. Instead of direct access, Nike has Read more…

Benefits Strategy

Tips to Retain Employees

Finding the right employees can be tough, but keeping them can be an even larger struggle. That’s why investing in employee experience is extremely important in today’s day and age. In a 2012 study conducted by the Kelly Global Workforce Index, 66% of employees intend to search for a job with another organization by the Read more…