Wellness Benefits
Upping winter wellness: 3 steps to keep motivation and productivity high
As winter arrives in full force, colder, shorter days can make moods low and motivation sparse. Whether you’re an HR leader experiencing the effects of winter or trying to keep productivity up for your employees, it’s essential to up your winter wellness efforts to make sure motivation and productivity don’t fall short during the colder…
Walking meetings have health and creativity benefits
The pandemic has changed the way we work and hold meetings. At first, most meetings were held via Zoom. But now that many people are back in the office, walking meetings are stepping forward as a healthy and productive alternative. Everyone knows walking is good for their health. But did you know it also increases…
Well-being benefits: How to get employees to use – and love – them
You have great well-being benefits in place. So why don’t employees use them? It’s a good question – with many answers – that HR pros often ask. In fact, more than 85% of employers offer well-being benefits beyond physical, yet only a handful of employees – about a quarter – use them, according to the The…
Well-being gets personal: 5 wellness trends to improve employee engagement & retention
The growth of remote-first work opportunities means HR professionals are managing the needs of employees who might never share the same office. Meanwhile, changing attitudes about well-being and work-life balance have reshaped expectations about the wellness support employers should offer. It’s a daunting task. For example, there were 11.5 million job openings at the end…
Wellness programs can’t work when employees aren’t aware of them
There’s no downplaying the benefits of employee wellness and wellness programs. Workplace wellness initiatives can improve morale, boost productivity and lead to overall healthier employees. Recently, employee wellness has taken top priority as workplace stressors like inflation and layoffs rise, leading to increased stress in the workplace. All HR needs to do is implement wellness…
What employees want in a mental health benefits plan now
Employees are taking more accountability for their own mental wellness these days. In turn, expecting they expect more mental health support from their employers. Mental health used to be discussed in regards to treatment – something that required a one-time solution. Today, it’s understood as something you don’t necessarily visit a hospital for, but rather…
What’s in, what’s out for employee well-being in 2024 — and how HR can make the best of it
Another year, another opportunity to get employee well-being right. Truth is, companies — and their employees — have been on a well-being roller coaster the last several years. Many companies went all-in on employee well-being five or so years ago. Then the pandemic hit and well-being took on new meaning, problems and solutions. Employee well-being…
Will telehealth still be a thing in 2023? Count on it, experts say
Although the health systems that serve your employees may have seen the number of telehealth visits plateau or decline this year, they’re still a valuable benefit that your health plan provider can’t afford to stop covering. For example, COVID-19, flu and RSV case surges as we head into winter demonstrate the necessity of a virtual…
You are what you eat: Why employers should care about functional nutrition
Common knowledge tells us that eating more fruits and vegetables, and cutting out processed foods is better than filling up on empty calories when it comes to managing weight and supporting overall health. However, the connection between food and well-being goes much deeper. And for employers, understanding the full scope of nutrition’s impact on well-being…
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