52% of American employers offer a wellness program as of 2023. However, research shows the average wellness program participation rate is about 30%. Think about that for a moment. You’ve invested time, money, and resources into a wellness program, but only a third of your workforce engages with it. That leaves over 60% of your Read more…
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Workplace Wellness
What is Social Wellness and Why Does it Matter in the Workplace?
“You’re not alone.” Many of us have or will crave these comforting words at one point, especially when life throws its hardest punches. But how do we foster genuine connections and community in our increasingly isolated world? The workplace is ripe with opportunities, especially where employee wellness is prioritized. Think of it this way: the Read more…
Workplace Wellness
How to Effectively Incorporate Mental Health In Your Wellness Program
For far too long, mental health in the workplace was treated as the overlooked stepchild—unacknowledged until a crisis hit. Even in companies with robust employee wellness programs, the focus was often on physical health, and rightly so. However, the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be a collective wake-up call for leaders to prioritize mental health. With Read more…
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8 Tips to Help Employees Maintain a Healthy Work-Life Balance
What does achieving and maintaining work-life balance mean in today’s hyper-connected world? For many of us, the tech revolution is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it’s now possible to work from anywhere in the world – even from the beach – as long as you have an uninterrupted internet connection. On the other Read more…
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Wellness Programs Work Best When Combined With These Six Strategies
Most companies understand that unhealthy and unhappy workers are not ideal. Aside from how unappealing it is to spend an entire work day alongside a grumpy person, said grump can also cost employers lots of money. If left unaddressed, prolonged unhappiness at work can lead to work-related stress, burnout, depression, and a host of other Read more…