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]

Erin Thompson, Marketing Manager:   Last week the National Business Group on Health (NBGH) held a teleconference to announce the launch of their new tobacco website for employers, which coincided with the Great American Smokeout. The NBGH hopes this site, which walks employers through the different stages of implementing a smoke-free initiative, will be the definitive resource for employers on tobacco cessation. Dr. Fred Williams, Director of Health Benefits Management at Qu... [More]

Jackie Kurle, Senior Manager, Client Services:   In today's busy world, it can be challenging to complete all the tasks that make up a typical workday, let alone find a few minutes to take a break. Employees that do find ways to take breaks take them in a variety of forms, some of which are perceived to be less favorable than others. When it comes down to tobacco use, tobacco users do tend to take additional breaks compared to non-tobacco users. Although smoking bans have had a de... [More]