Holistic Workplace Wellness

When employers think about wellness benefits, they usually have their employees’ well-being in mind. However, companies should also consider the impact an employee’s loved ones may have on their health, especially when those loved ones are in poor health.

Dedication to work is a good quality for employees, but taking time off for leisure is critical for their health and company success.  This is why employers should take their vacation policy and its utilization into consideration when thinking about employee well-being and productivity.

What makes people happy? Is it love? Money? A new study takes a slightly different angle: can exercise make you happy? Specifically, can it make you happier than money?

Conventional wisdom says that biometric screening provides employees with insight on their health, allowing them to address any illnesses early on. However, as portrayed in the latest movie The Farewell, testing for all may be doing employees a disservice.

How should a company determine the health of their employees? Traditional thinking would suggest looking at weight or BMI, but despite their popularity, these assessments do not always paint an accurate picture of individual or organizational health.

Numerous studies show that sitting is bad for your health. Now, a recent study delves deeper and found that all sitting is not the same.

As companies develop their wellness offerings, leaders may wonder how their benefits compare to those from other companies, what initiatives are trending, and what areas to focus on in the future. Fortunately, SHRM published the 2019 Employee Benefits Survey, which examines the 250 benefits companies are most likely to offer.

Recent research has shown that spending time outside offers many health benefits, but planning regular time outside isn’t always easy with work and other life commitments. Here are some unconventional ways to nurture this quest for well-being.

With companies looking to gain a competitive edge by offering new benefits such as egg freezing or unlimited PTO, it’s a good opportunity to review some of the most common benefits and policies. Here is a list of a few that should be revisited.