Companies’ wellness programs continue to succeed as employees across the country strive to reach their New Year’s resolutions of becoming healthier. A 2014 report from the Kaiser Family Foundation ...

Firefighting is a demanding occupation. Considerable physical fitness and mental fortitude are required to perform an array of challenging tasks. The public belief is that firefighters, career or ...

The gold standard of medical research, the randomized controlled trial, has been taking a bit of a beating lately. An entire issue of the journal Social Science and Medicine was recently devoted to it ...

Did you know that in the United States, healthcare accounts for 8% of the typical household budget? Furthermore, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, it costs businesses an average of ...

Traditional professional development plans in libraries may satisfy organizational or certification needs but do not necessarily satisfy employees’ needs, wants, and interests. What if we put ...

In addition to traditional benefits, such as health care coverage and 401(k) plans, employers across the globe are increasingly offering programs designed to boost employees’ mental health—free ...

Microsoft, a titan in the tech world, took a bold step to prioritize the health and wellness of its workforce through technology. The outcome? An impressive 47% surge in physical activity and a 5% ...

Workplace financial wellness programs are designed to provide information and resources that help employees maximize benefits and improve their finances. Programs may include virtual training, ...

Employer-sponsored wellness programs are designed to promote healthier lifestyles through health screenings, fitness incentives, and/or lifestyle coaching. In recent years, such programs have become ...

Life insurance wellness programs have been around for less than a decade, but more Americans are interested in participating in them, researchers found. An increasing number of Americans say they are ...

According to a study published in JAMA Network, the healthspan-lifespan gap (number of years lived with disability or disease) of Americans was 12.4 years on average, the highest among all the nations ...

Welcome to the Musicians’ Wellness Program (MWP) at the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music! The MWP supports the whole musician. Our holistic approach emphasizes prevention, balance and ...