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Feeling Good & Living With Purpose: Limeade Well-Being Day 2018

Limeade

At Limeade, we define well-being as feeling good and living with purpose. We’re on a mission to improve well-being in the world — and we know it starts with our own employees. That’s why on October 19, 2018, we hosted Well-Being Day at Limeade. How do you celebrate your employees?

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Four ways exercise benefits you at work

cipHR

Exercising regularly isn’t just good for your health – it could have great benefits for your career, too. The cost of employee ill health to UK organisations is both well-documented and growing. The researchers estimated that the employees who did the extra gym exercise would each add $2,500-worth of productivity to their company.

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Do Workplace Wellness Programs Save Money? We Find Out.

HR Digest

So, are wellness programs a sound investment? A study conducted by Harvard in 2015 found for every dollar spent on wellness programs, the employer saves $3 in healthcare costs and another $3 in absenteeism. The wellness program generated $136 in savings per member, per month, and a 30 percent reduction in hospital admissions.

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Promoting wellness in the workplace has significant benefits

PeopleStrategy

May is Global Employee Health and Fitness month making wellness top-of-mind for employers. “Employers should consider a broader approach to promoting workplace wellness for Global Employee Health and Fitness Month.” There are many ways to promote physical wellness. Good mental health is equally as important .

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Why Our Definition of Exercise Needs a Refresh

Thrive Global

There’s no doubt that exercise is good for us. Exercise is scientifically linked to lowered stress levels, improved brain function, and even decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Part of the problem is this: our definition of exercise needs a refresh. A narrow definition of exercise only makes it easier to avoid.

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4 Tips to Observe National Wellness Month in the Workplace

Extensis

Quick Look: August is National Wellness Month, but business leaders can contribute year-round to their employees’ well-being. Here, we explore 4 tips to help employers promote employee wellness during National Wellness Month and beyond. Mental and physical wellness is a top priority for the modern workforce.

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Contracting for Labor? Employers Cited for Subcontractor’s $1.6 Million in Wage Theft

HRWatchdog

Under the client-employer law, a client employer may have to pay for the subcontractor’s owed wages, damages and penalties, as well as workers’ compensation violations. Investigators found the 64 workers worked approximately 65 hours a week during a three-year period ending in August 2018 and were not paid the minimum or overtime wages due.