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Tag: Corporate Wellness
Invisible Illness and the Office Environment
Not all health challenges are visible, yet many employees manage chronic or invisible illnesses while navigating the workplace. This article explores how inclusive, flexible wellness programs can better support employee wellbeing, reduce stigma, and create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.Provide your feedback on BizChat
Choice Architecture: How to Create a Healthier Workspace
Every day you have a thousand decisions to make. From the time you wake up to the time you fall asleep you are making choices that will unconsciously affect your wellness. What if we told you that all of these decisions you think you’re making may actually be the result of some very subtle life-hacking?
There IS a Wrong Way to Wellness
Not all wellness programs motivate in healthy or effective ways. This article explores common missteps—like penalties and one‑size‑fits‑all approaches—and highlights how meeting employees where they are leads to more meaningful, sustainable engagement in wellbeing.
Is Your Company Culture Toxic?
“Toxic” became a huge buzzword in 2019 to describe people, situations and events that are literally poisonous to ones’ well-being. Can the culture of an organization be toxic to its’ employees? You betcha.
Why Discounts Alone Don’t Engage Employees
We all know someone who’s joined a discount gym. “It’s only $10 per month,” they said. “What have I got to lose?” If this model is proof of anything, it’s that the enticement of a discount isn’t a behavior modifier. Sure, when there are health and fitness clubs in the world charging up to $200 monthly, getting access to cardio and strength equipment for just an Alexander Hamilton seems like a no-brainer. So why aren’t you going?
Where We’re Going: What’s in Store for Wellness in 2020
The ‘70s had Sauna Suits. The ‘80s focused on Buns of Steel. In the ‘90s we saw Richard Simmons and Atkins. In ‘00 we had Zumba and the Thighmaster. Waist trainers and the Shake Weight took over the 2010s. Here are some predictions for what we will see in wellness in the upcoming decade.
Walking Meetings: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How
Happiness is a good predictor of job performance. So how do you ensure an environment of happiness, and why is that important in the workplace? If “happier people set higher goals for themselves,” then let’s find some actionable items to get there.
Nurturing Social Wellness at Work
Emotional. Occupational. Physical. Social. Intellectual. Spiritual. Using the six dimensions of wellness, let’s check in with your organization’s state of social well-being.
How to Engage Millennials in the Workforce
Millennials now make up a large portion of the workforce and bring different expectations around health, flexibility, and work‑life balance. How can your wellness program better engage and support your Millennial workforce?