The secret health epidemic impacting today's workforce

49 percent of individuals are at risk for stress-related illnesses, second only to weight, which impacts 69 percent.

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49 percent of individuals are at risk for stress-related illnesses, second only to weight, which impacts 69 percent.

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Eighteen percent said they felt most pressure to conform when sharing personal beliefs or values at work, like political views, sexual orientation, or religion.

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U.S. full-time workers putting in fewer hours, Gallup finds

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Older employees have seen an average reduction of just under one hour per person per week, while younger employees have reduced their hours by nearly two hours.

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1 Alternative Health Plan Designs: Key to Keeping Employers in the Market?

2 From Pain to Performance: Cutting-Edge Strategies to Reduce MSK, Metabolic, and Mental Health Costs

3 If the Supreme Court kills 'free' ACA preventive care rules, what then?

4 Even 'good' employers face rising risk of lawsuits over health plan costs

5 Trump’s new trade tariffs may hit over 400 Canadian-made drugs, cause shortages

35% of workers wish for a separate work identity, study finds

Delaying care compounds poor outcomes: These approaches and tools can help

U.S. full-time workers putting in fewer hours, Gallup finds

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