About 41 percent of managers and employees think their direct superior is not prepared to handle conflicts that arise at the workplace.

The spread of obesity has severe detrimental effects on employee benefit costs. Weakening overall health can exacerbate any other issues that arise and extend recovery time, meaning higher medical expenses in general for individuals and employers.

Employers in the United States are implementing a growing number of incentives to encourage employees to participate in health programs.

Bad managers can have a pronounced negative impact on employee health as well as productivity, according to experts.

The Joint Commission, a nonprofit that certifies and accredits healthcare organizations and programs, issued a mandate in July requiring accredited organizations to establish annual influenza vaccination programs.

Employers must be careful when including testing in their hiring process to avoid discrimination, particularly in light of a settlement announced by the Department of Labor in July.

Of those with a financial plan, about half are on track to meet their goals, according to a report.

Workers commonly use foul language in the workplace, according to a recent survey, and may be causing their employers to question their professionalism when they do.

In order to effectively deal with the many healthcare changes which are either coming soon, already taking place or have been completed, employers may want to list all the factors that will affect them and differentiate between short- and long-term needs.

Lawmakers in Massachusetts have passed a bill that will reward businesses for launching wellness programs.