The healthcare industry is going through a metamorphosis owing to the latest technological innovations. Today, many organizations are making significant investments in advanced processes and technolog...
By promoting mobility and making wellness a priority, companies may in fact be worsening the health of their workers by giving them-and encouraging them to use-mobile devices. This is not an example o...
The straightest passage is not always the simplest path to wellness. Nowhere is that assertion more obvious, and obviously more difficult than most imagine, regarding the attempt to quit cigarette smo...
Previously here on Corporate Wellness Magazine, we discussed how prolonged sitting can lead ...
Goodbyes can be bittersweet, especially when having to bid farewell to exceptional workers. If the departure is unexpected - well, that is even worse - often creating operational confusion, especially...
Countless young people are joining the workforce nowadays after years and years of superior education. This has produced a generation of ambitious individuals that could be great assets for any busine...
Since corporate wellness is a catchall for so many things, the challenge rests not with expressing each idea but encapsulating all relevant ideas in a powerful way. Doing so is more about visual comma...
Creating a culture of well-being within an organization is a big job and takes time, money and support. Recently, I was introduced to a new concept from the not-for-profit world, "Pledge the Practice,...
Eyestrain is a strain on wellness in general and corporate wellness in particular. How we work, continually in front of screens--from computers to phones to tablets--is cause for concern. One such con...
When it comes to taking care of ourselves, we often focus solely on our physical body. However, maintaining your mind is just as important. According to
Having a job is a great way to combat financial stresses and keep your life afloat. But going to the office every day for 8 hours at a time can add unexpected stress to your life. A benefit and curse ...
Lawyers who champion corporate wellness are champions in their own right. They give companies a reason, which is more a matter of moral justice than a mandate from our judicial system, to create-and p...
American workers are no stranger to low back pain (LBP). Over 80 percent of Americans experience at least one episode of LBP over th...
We all experience stress in our daily lives. From raising families and managing finances to juggling schedules and caring for loved ones. And that's all before we set foot into the office in the morni...
Long gone are the days of disengaged consumers, whose allegiance is garnered merely through coupons and loyalty programs. Today's customers are increasingly sophisticated and selective. They like to k...
Whether your company is considering wellness initiatives or has a solid program already in motion, the most important thing you can do for your employees' well-being is to focus on your organization's...
Science is showing us that everything is energy - including you! Everything in the universe is comprised of energy vibrating at different frequencies. This energy manifests from subtle, unse...
If you know someone or have personal experience being in a healthcare treatment ecosystem you have most likely experienced the confusing, helpless feeling of being shifted between offices, trying to s...
Physical activity is associated with improved health and can help mitigate or delay the onset of many diseases, including types of cancer, coronary artery disease, high cholesterol, hypertension, and ...
The Corporate Health & Wellness Association recently sat down with Rodica Charles who is the wellness manager at Sapoznik Insurance. She has shared her philoso...
The effects of sleep on health and productivity are often underestimated, yet sleep deprivation remains a substantial risk factor for decreased workplace productivity, work errors, as well as occupati...
Tobacco use is a public health problem worldwide, being a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease and cancer which are the leading causes of death worldwide. According to the Centers for Di...
In Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, one elementary school is paving the way for the future of health and wellness in school districts across the nation.
In Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, one elementary school is paving the way for the future of health and wellness in school districts across the nation.
Let's face it. We want the best for both our company and our employees.Our employees are truly the essence of what makes a company thrive. Sure, strategic management, business practices, and innov�
Genoma International is pleased to present a series of four articles for corporate executives, medical and HR directors who are considering or interested in providing genomic testing to your employees�
Believe it or not, it's already the month of May! Now's the time to get moving as we transition seasons. Here are seven hints to help you "spring into wellness" and the activities of summer.
Until recently, mental and behavioral health has been a societal stigma, especially in the workplace. However, it is becoming increasingly hard to overlook when charges of discrimination based on ment�
Imagine curing severe social anxiety, PTSD, or even agoraphobia not with medication or traditional psychotherapy-but with something as simple as a video game. Sounds crazy, right?Think again! It's�
Small business owners are continually faced with the perennial question of how to stay competitive with their larger counterparts. In every aspect of running a business, from pricing, to quality, to d�
Sound Healing has become a mainstream 'buzzword' as more people experience the benefits of the use of frequency and vibration in their search for wellness. As our lifestyles continue on the fast track�
Workers spend much of their time in the workplace, typing out memos and documents on the computer, analyzing data, attending meetings, and speaking with clients. How the office space is designed has a�
As winter gives way to spring, some of us may be emerging from a state of "seasonal sedentary syndrome." With National Walking Day (April 4) and April's Move More Month, it's time to lace-up those sne�
The connection between healthy employees and company performance have long been a factor for employers to seek well-being programs for their employees. There are some that have intrinsically woven the�
Nobel Prize Winner Robert Koch said in 1910 that "One day man will have to fight noise as fiercely as cholera and pest" and studies are beginning to prove this statement right.A study recently rel�
The current misconception is that mental health and mental illness is the same thing, this needs to be addressed. In order to have good mental health, we need to perform activities that support mental�
If you think our nation's opioid epidemic could never affect your workplace, think again.More than 70 percent of U.S. employers report feeling a direct impact of prescription drug misuse in their �
A career in corporate health and wellness is fast becoming attractive and vital in corporate health. Currently, students taking up courses in health and wellbeing have found that such certificates ear.
Workplace could, sometimes, be a difficult place to really eat well, as employees are in a constant hurry to meet deadlines, engage new clients, send out emails, secure contracts, and send off proposa�
To get a sense of what to expect on the employee health and wellness front in 2018, it's useful to look back on the trends that were gaining momentum last year. To better understand those trends, Optu�
By Danielle Keenan, Health Management Specialist, KeenanFirst of all, what's the difference between mindfulness and meditation? They're closely related but slightly different. Meditation �
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), in a letter to the secretary of the US Department of Labor, has slammed the proposed rule by the Department of Labor to allow more small businesses �
Here is a little-known fun fact: the food we consume at each meal "talks" with our genes.Yes, as improbable as it seems-a vibrant "conversation" occurs every time you eat or drink. While it has �
A human being is only as healthy as his or her mind is, and mental illness is a rather silent, slowly developing health problem that significantly reduces employee health and productivity. Employers a�
Social media has become not only an avenue for communication and meeting new contacts but also a marketplace where employers meet customers and prospective employees.It is common for an employee w�
February is the American Heart Month or the heart health awareness month, sponsored by the American Heart Associatio�
Corporate wellness programs are growing steadily, and many companies are betting they will keep their costs under control. But how employers utilize technology to fit their workforces' needs is a crit�
With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), how can an employer avoid the twin problems of the Cadillac Tax and ever-increasing healthcare costs?The Cadillac tax has been delayed fro�
With healthcare costs continuing to increase while quality, access, and satisfaction with the health system declines, many employers have decided to optimize their benefit dollars by offering an onsit�
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), medical debts account for 52 percent of debt collections actions that appear on consumer credit reports.<�