Wellness Benefits Gaining in Popularity.

• Position: EMPLOYEES

Companies are going beyond providing traditional health benefits to address employees' well-being, finds a survey from global staffing firm Robert Half, Menlo Park, Calif. Most employers indicate they offer physical (63%), financial (65%), and mental (74%) wellness programs. Organizations also cover at least some of the cost for these physical and financial (51% each) and mental (64%) wellness resources.

In addition, the survey found that 71% of companies plan to provide incentives--such as bonuses, profit-sharing, and spot awards--in the year ahead. In fact, many of those firms expect to increase the dollar amount (43%) or frequency (41%) of these rewards, and 33% anticipate adding new offerings in this area.

"More and more companies are focused on all aspects of well-being in their recruitment and retention efforts," says Paul McDonald, senior executive director for Robert Half. "Offering benefits like health insurance is just one piece of the puzzle. Resources like stress management and retirement planning seminars help workers balance...