When that little voice in the back of your head whispers, Lets superglue the bosss desk shut and then quit this miserable job; yeah, lets do it! most of us dont listen. But some do.
The sad and tragic death of comedian and actor Robin Williams two weeks ago was a solemn reminder of the toll depression can take on even the most gifted.
If paid paternity leave ever becomes a benefit as commonplace as two-weeks vacation or a 401(k), the big winner, suggest researchers and scholars in the field, will be business itself.
Employee assistance programs have been around for decades, but E4 Health Inc. has reformulated things by combining the worlds of EAP and wellness in a one-stop shop headquartered in Irvine, Texas.
Companies are taking a fresh look at PTO plans, fueled in part by the influx and increasing importance to the economy of high-tech and knowledge workers, employees whose jobs are primarily task- and deadline-oriented.
The winners of this year's Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards offer great examples of employers who do well by paying special attention to their employees mental health needs.
The Texas firm hopes to help employers cut medical costs by offering ways to help their employees make healthier lifestyle choices and manage chronic illnesses.
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