Wellness

Perks are important, but which are the ones employees want most?

With baby boomers facing the retire/dont retire decision point, a study by outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas warns that corporate plans based on the dont retire scenario could fall apart.

Keas says 83 percent of the nearly 500 people engaged in company wellness plans it surveyed have used either a fitness app or body tracking device to enhance their health. But when it comes to drilling down and finding out how many folks routinely use such apps, the numbers drop...

The change could have widespread implications for people who may be interested in information about their genetic makeup.

Part of the health care law is on hold in a Colorado case until at least Friday, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers contentions from religious groups that say they dont want to facilitate coverage for contraception.

More than half of respondents said sitting for long periods of time had the most negative impact on their health and not just at work.

After years in which the ease of instant communication via email and smartphones allowed bosses to place greater and greater demands on white-collar workers, some companies are beginning to set limits, recognizing that successful employees must be able to escape from work.

SHRM notes many organizations are still recovering from the Great Recession, so offering competitive salaries may not be a sustainable option. But that's why promoting benefits is a good strategy.