We've reported frequently on the dangers of too much sitting and the importance of integrating movement into the workday (and even the stay at home day!). Post-Thanksgiving, the issue might seem even more relevant. However, clearly there are some jobs where getting...
Could workplace wellness be the next smart avenue for talent management? That's what Meghan M. Biro, CEO of TalentCulture, writes in Forbes: "Implemented well, they’re mutual ROI meets wearable tech meets a deep level of employee engagement that reflects beautifully...
As the National Alliance on Mental Illness and its New York branch continue their #IWillListen campaign, the following infographics provide important insights into why a focus on mental health is a key part of personal and workplace wellness:
What are some best practices in workplace wellness? The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) identifies "a new report from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Transamerica Center for Health Studies, From Evidence to Practice: Workplace...
The anticipated guidance from "the 23 executives who comprise the American Heart Association's CEO Roundtable" is coming soon, according to this Huffington Post piece by Nancy Brown, CEO, American Heart Association. You may recall that their goals were outlined...
This post from Cathy Kenworthy, Interactive Health CEO, was originally published in LinkedIn here. Please visit the original piece to leave any comment. Our clients often tell me about the impact their workplace wellness plan makes on employees’ lives and productivity...
Are financial incentives alone enough to change unhealthy behaviors? This is an important question in the wellness community, and it's addressed head on by HealthSmart CEO Tom Kelly in a post recently published by SHRM. Writes Kelly: "All too often we introduce...
Former Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) writes in The Hill that wellness programs are working. "For many years, U.S. corporations have sponsored wellness programs to incentivize employees to live healthier lives. These programs are the very definition of a 'win-win' situation:...
"The clock ticks to 5pm and, officially, your working day is over. What’s your next move? Are you frantically cramming for tomorrow’s big presentation, or rounding up your team for your weekly exercise class?," The Guardian asks. "As an entrepreneur, you might think...