What makes a company a best place to work? Flexible hours, gym time, and unlimited vacation days: these are the perks that drive the best workplaces in America. In today’s hiring market, comprehensive benefits and enticing perks are essential to attracting and retaining top talent. We looked into what some of the “top places to Read more…
Category: Behavioral Science
;Educational blog posts about behavioral science concepts, and how they relate to your wellness program.
Behavioral Science
How To Get More Active Employees in 15 Minutes a Day
What’s the best way inspire more active employees and shed that sedentary lifestyle? More movement, in any way you can get it! The good news is that you can build out an employee experience around getting your employees to be more active! We’ve previously written about fitness research that found that fitting in more “moderate Read more…
Behavioral Science
Fit Employees Are Better Team Players
Fitness is important for more than just looking good. The fact is fit employees are more cooperative and easier to work with then their unhealthy counterparts. Why? The skills required to be physically fit carry over to other aspects of their life, especially their jobs (this is a key part of wellness in the workplace). Read more…
Behavioral Science
Are Work Out Competitors Better Than Work Out Buddies?
Our social surroundings strongly influence our exercise habits. From instafamous trainers to My Fitness Pal, most people already know that our environment has an effect on our fitness routines. That’s why so many of us look for a workout buddy. It makes it a lot easier to maintain a daily sweat. However, recent research suggests Read more…
Behavioral Science
How To Fight Off Challenge Fatigue
One of the biggest obstacles to maintaining a work out routine is boredom. This is especially true in corporate wellness programs. If a corporate wellness challenge is extended for a significant period of time, they can experience a reduction in participation rates. We call this challenge fatigue. This is when employees get bored of challenges, Read more…