Wellness

Why do we ration vacation days like canned Spam after the apocalypse? As we face threats to the robust benefits of yesterday, paid time off is underscored as much as cash incentives to promote workplace wellness.

When it comes to employee wellness programs, global employers must take a different approach to employees outside of the United States in order to reach those workers effectively, says Nick Malhomme, global vice president at Optum Health.

When employers pay attention to their employees well-being, it increases productivity and helps employees perform their best, according to a new study by Horizons Workforce Consulting.

The National Business Group on Health revealed Wednesday its picks of the nation's best employers that promote healthier lifestyles and provide a healthy workplace.

As addiction, especially of prescription drugs, remains a rising problem among adults and adolescents, it is important for employers to identify the warning signs of both prescription and illegal drug abuse, states Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, private residential treatment center for women and adolescent girls in Chicago.

Employers are increasingly offering benefits that promote health and wellness in 2012, according to a recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, which was released at its 2012 Annual Conference and Exposition in Atlanta.