Drink up! June 23 is National Hydration Day! Proper hydration is vital to living a healthy life, but it’s often overlooked. It’s easy to forget to carry a water bottle on a hot day outside, but experts say that skipping out on H2O can lead to major health risks. Some ways you can celebrate with Read more…
Wellness Word
Workplace Wellness
What is Worksite Wellness, and How Can It Help My Company ?
Corporate wellness programs are designed to encourage employees to make healthier lifestyle choices, often with an emphasis on supporting and rewarding employees as they progress toward better health. But they can also be a critical component of a successful company.
Benefits Strategy
Can employers require a COVID-19 vaccine? EEOC says yes, and they can offer incentives too
Can an employer require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine in order to return to work? A federal agency says yes! Right before the Memorial Day holiday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shared a promising update about how companies can handle employee vaccinations without running afoul of anti-discrimination laws. The new guidance comes down to Read more…
Behavioral Science
What is Presenteeism in the Workplace and How to Prevent It
Have you ever worked at a place where everything felt sluggish? You know, when it feels like someone’s sucked the energy out of the room, and it’s tough to be productive and focused? But you’re still there, at your desk or workspace, for hours and hours at a time. Well that’s the presenteeism issue in Read more…
Personal Wellness
What does wellness mean?
Can you imagine what it would feel like to wake up in the morning totally rested, content, and ready to take on the day? That’s what a lifestyle of wellness can do. The concept isn’t new. Our “modern” definition has been in use since the 1950s! But the ways that we approach and practice this Read more…