Wellness

From technology advances (especially those in the wearable-tech space) to increased corporate interest and more media coverage, workplace well-being programs are on everyone's minds these days.

Eleven million employed adults are expected to come down with the flu this year resulting in an average of four days of missed work each and an accumulated $9 billion in lost productivity.

Fit Small Business has complied its list based on metrics such as residents assessment of the quality of life; well-being index; residents economic confidence; average hours worked per week and mean commute time to work.

The number of articles and press coverage surrounding the reality of workplace stresses and stress management issues are not unique to the legal profession, but they happen with greater frequency.

Amazon.com Inc., Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. say they plan to collaborate on a way to offer health-care services to their U.S. employees more transparently and at a lower cost.

A younger person may have a greater portion of human capital while a person at or near retirement may have a greater degree of financial capital -- but regardless of age, wellness can increase human capital.