Employers Must Respond To Changes In Employee Retirement Plans
The economic impact of the pandemic has caused many employees to give up on the traditional goal of retiring at 65. This post takes a closer at how COVID-19 has affected retirement plans to help employers learn how to modify their financial benefits to meet employees where they are, not where they used to be.
Is Remote Work Bad For Innovation?
Organizations are concerned that innovation will occur less frequently as employees continue to work in remote environments that offer fewer opportunities for spontaneous in-person interactions. Experts claim that this concern is overblown. This post examines why.
The Evolution Of Apple Health And The Future Of Personal Wellness Technologies
Personal wellness technologies are increasing the frequency and ease at which individuals and their health care providers can monitor changes in their health and well-being across various domains, paving the way for more effective preventive and curative healthcare. Apple’s Health app provides a case in point and paints an exciting picture of the future of personal wellness technologies.
Case Study: Apple’s Workplace Location Flexibility Policy
Organizations are beginning to finalize and announce their post-pandemic workplace location flexibility policies (WLFPs). These decisions, along with their results, provide more information on how to decide what WLFPs will work best for your company and on how to give whatever policy you end up with the best chance at succeeding. This post takes a close look Apple’s WLFP and the backlash that it was met with in order to highlight potential mistakes that were made and key lessons to learn.
How The LGBTQI+ Community Fairs In The Workplace: Harms, Obstacles, And Inequities
While there have been many efforts to increase diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) based on race and gender, companies are beginning to direct their attention to other relevant identities. In particular, organizations are thinking more about how to develop successful DEI programs for the LGBTQI+ community. In doing so, they must remain mindful of the unique challenges that members of this community face, some of which are described in detail in this post.
Pulse Check: What Is Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion?
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 organization has strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion plans. To help these organizations as they continue to develop and implement their plans, this post defines and disentangles diversity, equity, and inclusion. By separating these terms from one another, employers will be in a better position to create more effective DEI initiatives and determine when their DEI goals have been met.
Yu-Kai Chou’s Octalysis Gamification Framework
According to Yu-Kai Chou, gamifiers have over-simplified human motivation in their attempts to gamify wellness activities. In particular, they have over-looked the 'eight-core drives of gamification.' This post characterizes these drives and creates a framework by which wellness activities can be gamified.
Digital Health Companies Experience Difficulties As A Dissatisfied Market Expresses Concerns
Throughout the pandemic, a vast number of digital health companies have arisen that promise to enable individuals to seek advice from health and wellness professionals on-demand and from the safety of their homes. Though this digital shift is likely to prove beneficial in the long-term, it has come with some growing pains. This post reviews the problems employers have with many of the digital health services and discusses the changes some companies are making to iron out the kinks.
Vaccine Incentives And Accommodations: A Review Of The EEOC’s Updated Guidelines
As the pandemic dies down and COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available, employers are looking to transition back into the workplace. This post reviews the EEOC’s updated guidelines to help businesses get back into the office in a safe and legal manner.