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…
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Workplace Wellness
8 Tips to Increase Participation Rate of Outcomes-based Wellness Programs
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…
Workplace Wellness
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…
Workplace Wellness
12 Mental Wellness Activities to Elevate Your Wellness Program
Rising costs of living, political upheavals, and rapidly evolving workplaces have left employees reeling. As workplace burnout remains high, employee engagement is strained and mental health is nosediving. The 2024 Voice of the Workplace Report paints a grim picture: The good news is that the stigma has reduced surrounding discussions about workplace mental health. In Read more…
Workplace Wellness
What is Workplace Burnout and Eight Tips to Help Employees Manage It
Workplace stress has become an alarmingly common phenomenon, with 44% of workers reporting feeling stressed day-to-day, according to a 2022 Gallup poll. Chronic stress can lead to burnout, which then causes devastating physical, mental, and emotional effects if unchecked. In 2007, Thrive Global founder and CEO Arianna Huffington collapsed from exhaustion, burnout, and lack of Read more…