It's no coincidence that the hottest women's interest magazines like Women's Day, Self and Oprah all incorporate health and wellness sections. When it comes to well-being, women show they're more apt to seek help than their male counterparts. A study analysis by Bensinger, DuPont & Associates revealed that although women make up less than half of the U.S. workforce, they're three times more likely to call Employment Assistance Program services. What are they calling for?  While services include alcohol abuse, career planning and conflict resolution programs, 5.7 percent more women are seeking help in mental health-related issues. Men, on the other hand, call up to 7 percent more frequently to find help for relationships, substance abuse and work-related stress. The study gives employers a better idea of areas in which male and female employees may be struggling.--Jessica Chen

Do you feel like your life is a little too much like an episode of The Office? Then Bizzflip.com has the perfect contest for you. Yesterday, the website launched its "10% Lunch Online Video Contest" inspired by its blog, The 10% Lunch. BizzFlip says its blog reflects the way many people feel about the corporate work environment. As the contest website says, "This is a call to action to stop complaining about your job and to do something about it!" To enter, you must submit a 30-to-60-second video by November 1. Videos will be judged on creativity, originality, overall appeal and the likelihood to motivate someone to tell their boss enough is enough. So here comes the good part: One grand prize winner will receive 10-percent ownership, in private stock, of BizzFlip, Inc.

A 22-month run of small-business salary increases ended last month, according to the May 2007 SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard, an economic indicator that tracks the health of U.S. small businesses.

The SurePayroll Scorecard Pay Index remained at 1,048, equating to a $32,225 average salary for small business employees in the U.S. Small-business hiring continued to increase in July. The SurePayroll Scorecard Hiring Index ended July at 10,716, a 40-point increase from June.

SurePayroll also noted a decline in small-business owner optimism on the economy. In July 2007, the ranks of the optimistic dropped considerably, down to 76.6 percent. In the previous month, 80.4 percent of surveyed small-business owners said they were optimistic about the economy. Principal reasons cited for dropping optimism included a slumping real estate industry, higher food prices and high gas prices.

The SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard is based on payroll records of more than 18,000 companies who use SurePayroll's payroll service. For more details on SurePayroll's analysis, visit SurePayroll's website.