| Benefits & Administration | Employees Don’t Know About or Resist Wellness Programs | Although seven in 10 American workplaces offer
wellness programs, a new Brodeur Partners survey suggests many employees don’t
know that programs exist at their workplaces. Only approximately one-third
(34%) of employed Americans surveyed by Brodeur in June said they have a health
and wellness program at work. Nearly half the respondents (45%) said they would
participate if their workplace offered a wellness program, including 46% of Millennials,
47% of Gen Xers and 39% of Baby Boomers.Read more > | A new study from LIMRA Secure Retirement
Institute found 92% of employers are taking specific action to help older
workers stay on the job. Two-thirds of employers in the study offer flexible
hours, while 42% offer flexibility for where employees work, such as working
from home or other locations. Other adjustments include job
training/re-skilling and job sharing.Read more > |
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