Wellness

There is a disturbing new trend in workplaces: suicide. And employers need to act now on addressing the problem.

Corporate wellness plan designers and managers who want to enrich their programs without increasing cost may want to take a look at the American Heart Associations Lifes Simple 7 checklist.

Business groups applaud the move to OK wellness incentives.

U.S. managers are among the least likely of employees to report experiencing depression.

Employers can reward workers with as much 30 percent of the cost of their health insurance benefits in return for participation in programs to monitor weight, cholesterol and other wellness measures.

Consumers generally only ask about the cost of health care services after they get the bill.