All of our articles about workplace wellness, including ideas for better engagement, insights from the experts, news updates, and more.
Taking frequent breaks is good for employee morale. Whether they need to attend to a family emergency or because they’re sick, accommodating these needs is good business practice and an effective retention tool. In fact, most companies have various policies concerning time off—both paid and unpaid—in line with the Family and Medical Leave Act and Read more…
Employee wellness programs have been a staple of organizational wellness initiatives for decades, designed to improve employee well-being, increase productivity, and reduce healthcare costs. However, despite their widespread adoption, many traditional organizational wellness programs struggle to achieve these goals. In fact, a Gallup study found that only 24% of employees participate in organizational wellness programs Read more…
In today’s fast-paced world, workplace burnout has emerged as a prevalent and persisting issue infecting employees across various industries. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) recent recognition and official definition of workplace burnout demonstrates just how much this problem has gone global, which defines it as “an occupation-related syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has Read more…
Presenteeism is a growing concern in workplaces, becoming an increasingly recognized problem. Unlike absenteeism, where employees are physically absent from work, presenteeism happens when employees come to work but fail to meet performance expectations due to illness, stress, or other health issues. Thus, creating an environment of reduced productivity, potential errors, and the spread of Read more…
As a notable percentage of the workforce ages and there is an increase in baby boomers in the workplace, there is a growing concern among these older employees about maintaining health and longevity. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employees 55 and older will account for over a quarter of the Read more…
