As long as we maintain short attention spans, thrive on instant gratification, and enjoy having fun, gamification will continue to boost participation – and enjoyment! - in worksite well-being programs. Done properly, the results will include a healthier and more engaged workforce, reduced absenteeism, increased productivity, and less turnover. With gamification, we can look forward to the new direction wellness programs will take in the years to come to not only evolve how we work, but the satisfaction we achieve while doing it.
A new survey has found that there might be a major paradigm shift in the world of employee wellness and wealth as findings suggest that U.S. employers are now placing more priority on employee mental health and emotional wellbeing.
More than ever in the corporate space, there is a strong demand for better wellness solutions. Employees are largely driving the workplace wellness shift as they are demanding more from their employers in regard to meeting their well-being needs. This calls for some reflection from employers, therefore, to challenge the “norms’ of well-being in their organization and begin to provide solutions that truly meet the needs of their employees.
Literacy begets confidence, just as promoting a culture of literacy begets a confident workforce. If a workplace hinders confidence, if workers have no confidence in themselves or no confidants in whom they may confide, wellness is unattainable.
Business owners must take this as a wake-up call to rethink employee safety as a continuous workplace project, not just about today or this pandemic, but arming the workplace with concrete steps to mitigating even future pandemics.
Innovations in care delivery are improving evidence-based practice with transformational technologies that build upon the trusted doctor-patient relationship. Designed to empower providers to deliver high-value, personalized care, and evidence-based improvement, the result fosters better patient and provider experiences by meeting patients where they are on their journey. Ultimately, this significantly reduces the total cost of care and accelerates organizational performance.
Here are four key lessons I have discovered from my time working in counter-terrorism, the United Nations, journalism, consultancies, and within the health and wellness space that can initiate change within your workforce and provide the support they are actively seeking.
The Total Rewards model has been a highly effective way for employers to articulate how they stand out in a competitive market.
Companies must do their best to save the last best hope of earth: the goodness of man
Given the current challenges in work and home life we are all facing during this unique time, it’s more important than ever to prioritize your employees’ health and wellbeing. Now is the best time to connect with your employees by designing a customized digital wellness program that is not bound to the walls of your office.
This month - in its eleventh edition - the National Employee Wellness Month, once again, provides an opportunity for employers and organizations to enhance existing wellness programs and encourage their employees to adopt proactive strategies for improved physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing in the workplace.
