Research evidence suggests that good leadership has positive effects on employee health and well being, including decreased sick leave and disability, reports the August Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

Quest Diagnostics, a provider of employer-related drug testing, has found that drug use among American workers has hit its lowest level since 1988.

Quest Diagnostics, which handled more than 9 million drug tests l

A number of large companies are opening on-site medical clinics as a way to cut growing healthcare costs, according to a published report.

The employers, which include Toyota, Sprint Nextel and Pepsi, are trying to

Final regulations regarding wellness programs under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) have been issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury, Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor.

An unstructured approach to problem solving may not ensure that all voices are heard–that's when the nominal group technique is effective.