Community Well-Being Rankings By State (US)
- 09.14.2020
- Facts and Research
Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and Sharecare released a set of three indices to measure population health by state: the (i) Community Well-Being Index (CWBI), (ii) Social Determinants of Health Index (SDOHi), and Well-Being Index ...
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Benefits Alone Cannot Improve Employee Well-Being
- 08.26.2020
- Facts and Research
A study from The Well-being Lab at George Mason University found incredible insights on the current state of well-being in American workplaces as well as actionable things employers can do to help employees thrive and manage struggles. Contrary to ...
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Mental Health Conditions Remain Elevated As Pandemic Continues
- 08.05.2020
- Facts and Research
Since the beginning of the pandemic, a large number of employees have reported that they are dealing with depression, a lack of energy, unprecedented levels of stress, trouble concentrating, and difficulty maintaining a health work-life balance. ...
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How A Global Pandemic Illuminated Air Pollution’s Health Impacts
- 07.20.2020
- Facts and Research
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic and its ensuing global lockdowns have been largely destructive: from deaths and health concerns to economic struggles and political turmoil to the many daily disruptions of everyday life. Despite this, ...
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COVID-19 Response Linked To Decrease In Physical Activity Levels
- 07.13.2020
- Facts and Research
In communities across the world, COVID-19 has affected people’s daily routines in countless ways. It comes as no surprise, then, that new research suggests that daily activity habits have taken an unhealthy hit as people stay home and businesses ...
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Study: Commercial Apps, Rewards Programs Linked With Increased Activity ...
- 06.29.2020
- Facts and Research
As smartphone technology advances and wearable devices become more ubiquitous, a growing number of people have access to fitness tracking apps and tools to monitor their physical activity. Many wellness programs seek to utilize these technologies ...
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Study: Tobacco Cessation Programs Need More Than Behavioral Interventions
- 06.17.2020
- Facts and Research
For many employers, one of the most substantial ways they can improve their employee’s health is by helping them quit smoking. Giving up tobacco can help workers live longer, healthier lives while improving their productivity and reducing time lost ...
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Survey: Only Half of Americans Plan To Get Coronavirus Vaccine
- 06.08.2020
- Facts and Research
As researchers across the world work to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, community leaders are hopeful that its creation may help facilitate an easier and quicker transition back to “normal life” while minimizing the effects of the virus’s continued ...
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Study: Wellness Programs Improve Employee’s Health Beliefs, Not Clinical ...
- 06.01.2020
- Facts and Research
A team of researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign conducted a two-year study on the efficacy of workplace wellness programs. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), this study comes as the second ...
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As Businesses Reopen, Immunity Tests Are Losing Favor
- 05.27.2020
- Facts and Research
As communities across the world make plans to reopen businesses, many are turning to antibody tests in order to determine who is less likely to spread the disease or fall ill. However, most US companies will not be implementing the tests. Instead, ...
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