Erin Thompson, Marketing Manager:   Today’s environment makes it extremely easy to neglect physical activity, an essential element of maintaining good health, warding off chronic disease, and achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Labor-saving technology, long commutes by car or bus, and hours spent on the computer for both work and play drain us of our energy and make it even harder to fit time in our busy schedules to get up and move. In Free & Clear's latest Clear Insights... [More]

Steve Tutty, Associate Director, Clinical Behavioral Services:   How many of your employees are feeling the effects of chronic stress this very minute? Chances are, the answer is "all of them." There are many reasons why this could be. First, consider our modern environment.  We depend on sophisticated information tools to work more efficiently, and we now expect efficient productivity.  As a result, employees are multi tasking – email, text, internet, cell, text, email, etc., and... [More]

Erin Thompson, Marketing Manager:   In our modern environment, it's not hard to be stressed. Around the country, people are dealing with financial crises and job insecurity, which breed fear, uncertainty, and higher levels of stress, both in the home and the workplace. This can mean a severe drop in employee morale, health and productivity -- which puts your organization in its own financial crisis. A recent Gallup Poll concluded that while 80% of workers admit that they are stres... [More]

Erin Thompson, Marketing Manager:   Most employees consume a significant portion of their daily nutrition away from home. This isn't surprising, considering the fact that employees spend the majority of time in their worksite environments. Unfortunately, employers don't often make things any easier on their workforce. Worksite environments are often minefields for people who are trying to make healthy decisions: vending machines are filled with sugary, salty snacks; cafeteria menus are ... [More]

Erin Thompson, Marketing Manager:   For over 35 years, Paychex has helped millions of business owners with payroll, human resources and benefit outsourcing solutions and is recognized as a top national provider for these services. Part of their ongoing success can be attributed to the investment they make in the health of their employees. Implementing a comprehensive tobacco cessation program has played a major part in their robust wellness initiative. In Free & Clear’s latest Cle... [More]