Category: Workplace wellness

November 15, 2018

With healthcare spending expected to rise on average 5.5% annually until the year 2026[i], supporting employee health is now every company’s business. With evidence growing on the positive relationship between diet and health, more people than ever are starting to […]

November 14, 2018

Most likely, while reading this article, you’re sitting in front of a computer, and more than likely, you’ve been positioned in the same spot for more than several minutes. A 2013 Ergotron survey found that Americans spend 13 hours of […]

November 13, 2018

Health, fitness wellness—whatever you want to call it—is a major focus in the United States, with health-related trends increasing significantly as Americans become passionate about staying fit and eating well. Ironically, at the same time that obesity rates are rising—over […]

November 12, 2018

According to one report by the National Center for Transgender Equality, 90% of the 6,450 transgender and gender-nonconforming people who were surveyed reported “experiencing harassment or mistreatment on the job or took actions to avoid it.” And a whopping 47% […]

November 9, 2018

Inferiority complexes run rampant in organizations. Truth? It isn’t the organizations that create the issue but rather the structures that reinforce it. Consider the fact that school systems teach rules. Rule number one: Put authority figures (teachers, parents, guardians, etc.) […]

November 8, 2018

From lighter, faster shoes to Fitbit-style activity trackers, technology has long had an impact on our fitness habits. But now, technology is also becoming an important factor in where, when, and how we choose to exercise. As personal technology becomes […]

November 7, 2018

Most of us have experienced burnout, whether personally or having witnessed it among coworkers or subordinates. As a manager, one of the biggest challenges can often be keeping employees motivated. A lack of motivation can sometimes seem like a problem […]

November 6, 2018

Millennials are now the largest population in our workforce, having reached this milestone in 2016 when they surpassed the numbers of Gen X, according to Pew Research. The age that defines a millennial varies a bit depending on who you’re […]

November 5, 2018

While early voting and mail-in ballots are common in many locations, tomorrow, November 6, is the real deal: voting day. As an employer, what are your responsibilities to your employees and their right to vote? Don’t tell your employees how […]

November 1, 2018

An organization is only as strong as its people, so in order to operate at its best, employees need to be at their best. That’s where a good wellness program can really make a difference. In today’s environment of 24-hour […]