School Disruptions Creating Workforce Challenges

School Disruptions Creating Workforce Challenges

School closures are creating a number of challenges for employers and setting roadblocks in the re-opening of offices. With many school districts going partially or fully remote, which will require at least one parent to stay home unless alternative care is found, employers are faced with the inability to retain talent and reopen offices.

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Community Well-Being Rankings By State (US)

Community Well-Being Rankings By State (US)

Boston University School of Public Health and Sharecare published a set of data that provides valuable information on individual and community well-being, respectively. These indices should be reviewed by wellness professionals as they consider the challenges they must face when seeking to improve employee health.

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E-Cigarettes ≠ Superior Smoking Cessation Aid

E-Cigarettes ≠ Superior Smoking Cessation Aid

There's almost no doubt that e-cigarettes expose users to fewer toxic chemicals than traditional cigarettes. Although promising in theory, new research suggests that individuals who use e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool are no more likely to be abstinent a year later than those who use alternative aids or nothing at all.

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Home Office Stipends Gain Traction For Remote Workers

Home Office Stipends Gain Traction For Remote Workers

As more companies commit to allowing employees to work from home indefinitely or well into 2021, they must learn to address a new set of challenges and opportunities that arise. An increasingly popular benefit that many employers are offering is home office stipends to encourage employees to invest in productive home workspaces.

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Say Hello To Halo, Amazons New Wearable Device

Say Hello To Halo, Amazons New Wearable Device

Despite the challenges many wearable device companies have experienced over the past several years, Amazon entered the market with Halo, an on-wrist health tracker. Amazon Halo uses five health metrics to give users a comprehensive look at their health and well-being as well as provide actionable recommendations on how to improve it.

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Benefits Alone Cannot Improve Employee Well-Being

Benefits Alone Cannot Improve Employee Well-Being

A study from The Well-being Lab and George Mason University found that wellness benefits alone cannot meaningfully change the health of employees. Specifically, the study found that leadership and culture have an incredible impact on well-being in the workplace.

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“Twindemic” Fears Highlight Importance Of Flu Shots

“Twindemic” Fears Highlight Importance Of Flu Shots

This fall and winter, countries around the world will need to address an airborne respiratory illness that primarily affects the nose, throat, and, in more severe cases, lungs. Although the description could easily be mistaken for COVID-19, it is referring to the seasonal flu. The scenario of a severe flu season is a real possibility that has public health officials fearing a “twindemic.”

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Survey: Workers Conceal Mental Health Issues From Employers

Survey: Workers Conceal Mental Health Issues From Employers

Despite the progress made in destigmatizing mental health issues and pursuing positive emotional wellness goals, there is still work to be done. A survey conducted by Aetna showed that workers were less likely to be open about a mental health concern or use benefits like sick days to deal with those issues than they were for physical illness.

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Shortcomings Of COVID-19 Screenings Create Challenges For Opening Offices

Shortcomings Of COVID-19 Screenings Create Challenges For Opening Offices

Since the COVID-19 pandemic took off, companies have been frantically adjusting work operations to accommodate employee safety. For many, this has resulted in employees working remotely. Now, many regions of the country are gradually reopening, yet some safeguards used in return-to-work plans are proving to be not as effective.

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