Employers Respond To FDA Approval Of COVID-19 Vaccine
The FDA has granted full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 16 years of age or older. This post examines the significance of this decision and upcoming regulatory developments for companies hoping to improve vaccination rates amongst staff and the public at large.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find Out What It Means To Employees
When it comes to attracting, retaining, and getting the best out of young workers, studies suggest that respect matters more than fun office perks. This post sheds light on the organizationally relevant elements of respect to help companies make precise and effective use of it.
Pulse Check: How Are Organizations Responding To The Recent Uptick In COVID-19 Cases?
Every month, Wellable asks a single question to the large, growing, and dedicated community of human resources and wellness professionals subscribed to the Wellable Newsletter. This month, Wellable asked respondents if their organizations are changing or postponing the implementation of their return-to-work strategies due to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases.
The Hidden Caregiver: Isolated Elderly And The Workers Who Help Them Stay Connected
Loneliness is a growing and pervasive problem that companies must address in order to stave off its potentially costly effects on productivity and engagement. This post details the severity of the problem and offers tips on how to combat it.
Creating A Pet-Friendly, Wellness-Boosting Workplace
Pet-friendly workplace policies are good for employee wellness and result in several positive organizational outcomes. This post contains eight tips for maximizing the wellness-boosting and organization-optimizing effects of pet-friendly workplaces.
A Psychological Perspective On Employee Engagement
Though employee engagement is often proclaimed to have a significant impact on outcomes like employee wellness, productivity, innovation, and retention, its definition is rarely discussed. This post provides an analysis of employee engagement to help employers assess the range of claims made about it, determine whether their employees are in fact engaged, and cultivate engagement if it is found to be lacking.
12 Ideas For Virtual Health Fair Success
Though traditionally held in-person, virtual health fairs (VHFs) have proven to be a more than suitable substitute. This post details the reasons for going virtual and contains tips and tricks for running a successful VHF so that your company will be well prepared to go virtual if it so elects.
The Psychological Toll Of Open-Plan Offices
Despite their popularity, open-plan offices (OPOs) have several downsides. Not only can they stifle innovation, but they can also be emotionally taxing. This post describes the psychological toll that OPOs can take on employees and explains how re-imagining the purpose of the office as a space for collaboration can help employers persuade remote-only workers to come back into the office.
The Rise of Workplace Burnout: Causes And Treatments
Chronic work-related stress has depleted employees’ energy reserves along with their ability to feel positively towards their workplaces. As a result, they are unhappy and underperforming. To help employers fix this problem, this post describes six of the most common causes of workplace burnout and provides suggestions for how to address them.