Wellness

Rising Healthcare Costs According to the Willis Towers Watson 23rd Annual Best Practices in Health Care Employer Survey, total health care costs are expected to rise by about 5% in 2019 for both employers and employees. In addition, the Willis Towers Watson Financial Benchmark Survey found that the average cost of healthcare per employee in […]

Why Customize Wellness Programs? The “one size fits all” approach rarely works in our society, and wellness programs are no different. The workforce encompasses a diverse group of employees who are in various stages of life. Recent college graduates, new parents, and seasoned professionals nearing retirement all have unique health and wellness needs that cannot

The Pressure of ROI William Peck, a certified Worksite Wellness Program Consultant and a member of the Maine Council for Worksite Wellness, recently came across this comment, “I’m curious why wellness is expected to produce a specific ROI when safety is not?” He responded with, “… safety is mandated, while wellness is completely voluntary. If

Employee Stress Levels Small amounts of stress at work are normal and can help motivate us to get tasks accomplished. However, when stressors build up, it can be damaging to our health and well-being. In 2017, The American Institute of Stress, found that 80% of workers felt stressed on the job, 25% said their job

The State of Employee Engagement Improving employee engagement is a popular topic on our blog, and for good reason. While employee engagement is slowly rising in the United States, it is still only at 34%. Luckily the number of actively disengaged employees has dropped to its lowest number since 2000 at 13%. However, that means

Exercise and Leadership: Are They Connected? When it comes to exercising and making health and fitness a top priority, the benefits are endless. You will experience a better mood, reduced stress levels, increased creativity, better sleep, and you will feel more energized throughout the day. Not only that, but regular exercise helps you maintain a

What Is Mindfulness and Why Is It Important? Mindfulness, in the simplest of terms, is the act of being fully present in the moment. You are fully aware of how you are feeling and what you are doing without feeling overwhelmed about what is going on around you. While everyone has the ability to be

Attraction and Retention Are A Top Priority According to Gallagher’s 2018 Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey, 60% of employers ranked the attraction and retention of top talent as their number priority. In today’s constantly changing market, though, employees are more demanding and confident in their ability to find the perfect career fit. This means that

The “Sitting Disease” The “sitting disease” is a term used to describe just how dangerous sitting is for your body. As technology continues to advance, humans are becoming more and more sedentary. Research shows that the average person spends 12 hours a day sitting, which has been proven to change the body’s physiology in several

The Importance Of Mental Health According to the World Health Organization, there are more than 300 million people worldwide who suffer from depression and anxiety. One of their recent studies also revealed that depression and anxiety are the leading causes of disability and they cost the global economy about $1 trillion each year in lost