Wellness

Brokers are pushing wellness plans on their corporate clients, and theyre getting pretty good take-up on their offers.

They may be seeking more help for their investments than for their health, but that doesnt mean that people are preparing adequately for retirement.

To see what all the hype is about naps, I tested a napping regime over a four-day period at work, devoting 20 minutes each afternoon to sleep on the job.

Wellness programs are on the rise in workplaces across the country, but with their growing popularity has come increased scrutiny of their effectiveness. Some experts claim that seemingly intuitive policies aimed at rewarding health lifestyles could produce the opposite effect.

Fitbit, the popular wearable technology firm, has more than doubled its value since going public two months ago and analysts are suggesting the company has long-term potential linked to the smartphone market.

The first thing to realize when implementing a wellness program is that youre not going to snap your fingers (or pay a wellness company) and all of a sudden have healthy, engaged and productive employees.