It is easy to strain a back or pinch a nerve by moving heavy boxes. Imagine doing it for a living. more

The road to a healthy workplace starts the first day of work at The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co., when an in-house ergonomics professional helps new employees set up their workstations. more

Employees at BankNewport are not just standing behind the teller counter anymore. They are walking. more

When University Medicine Foundation, a medical practice employing about 200 physicians and 110 support staff, met recently with its representative from Health Advocate, the third-party administrator of its wellness program, the group was pleasantly surprised to learn that “no other client was as active as we were.” This, despite the fact that the firm’s wellness program was only a year old, said Tammy Lederer, University Medicine’s chief human resources officer. more

At Rhode Island Medical Imaging Inc., employees have no excuse for skipping fresh fruit and vegetables. more

At Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., the results of the office wellness program can be seen at every morning staff meeting. more

Art Greenwood lost 30 pounds. more

Temptation is everywhere in the grocery business when it comes to eating, particularly at a place such as Dave’s Marketplace, which runs a full-service commissary producing baked goods every day. more

At this year’s summer cookout, Sea Corp employees noticed how the company’s wellness program prompted many to make healthy food choices. more

If you need proof that workplace wellness programs are effective, just take a look at the numbers collected at Fellowship Health Resources Inc. more