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Many employers and individuals support mindful meditation for the numerous health benefits it is believed to yield practitioners, including reducing stress and improving critical thinking.  Since digital and online platforms allow mindful meditation ...

This week's Whiteboard Wednesday session is on optimizing employee wellness rewards! Employers invest significant financial resources in the form of rewards or prizes for participating in an employee wellness programs. It only makes sense for ...

Separate from participating in physical activity, there are numerous harmful effects associated with prolonged sitting (e.g., increased risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease).  With individuals, on average, being sedentary for nearly eight ...

This post is for Wellable’s inaugural Whiteboard Wednesday session!  Whiteboard Wednesdays are short-form video posts from Wellable on important topics to know for employee health and wellness professionals.  Check out the video below on how to ...

A study published by the American Action Forum (AAF), a conservative think tank, found the opioid crisis caused the American economy to lose nearly a million workers, 12.1 billion work hours, and $702 billion.  The study reviewed the impact the ...

Standing desks continue to receive praise for their ability to improve the health and productivity of employees.  Although numerous studies suggest that the health benefits are less significant than the hype, employers continue to invest in ...

Loneliness should be as important to managers and executives as it is to therapists.  According to a survey of U.S. adults, more than 70% of Americans feel a sense of loneliness, with nearly a third (31%) experiencing loneliness at least once a ...

Despite offering the greatest benefits to the most unhealthy employees, a study published in the National Bureau of Economic Research found that individuals in the middle of the healthcare spending range were the most likely to participate in ...

As the economy continues to show strength and with unemployment at its lowest point in years, finding and retaining quality employees is becoming more challenging. As a result, employers are expanding benefits, including wellness programs, to help ...

According to the Accenture 2018 Consumer Survey On Digital Health, “healthcare consumers continue to show strong use of digital technology for self-service care – and the numbers are rising each year.”  The trend may be most evident in the rapid ...