News, research and best practices relating to employee wellness and well-being, which encompasses physical health as well as behavioral and emotional health and financial health. Focus includes how to create a culture of wellness and elements of an impactful wellness program. Guidance is offered on regulatory issues relating to HIPAA, GINA, ADA and other potentially grey areas of employee privacy. ROI on wellness programs is a discussion, as is reduction of health care spend via management of chronic conditions.
More than 40 percent of employees at mid-sized businesses say having a wellness program offered by their employer would, or does, encourage them to work harder and perform better, according to a recent Principal Financial Well-Being Index.
