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

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…

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How Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Play a Role in Choosing a Corporate Wellness Program

Is your corporate wellness program truly inclusive? This question is becoming increasingly common as the clarion call for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace echoes across boardrooms. According to McKinsey & Co’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lighthouses 2023 report, the global market for DEI – dollars spent by companies on DEI-related efforts such 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…