Decreases In Activity, Increases In Sleep And Anxiety For Americans Stuck At Home
Across the country, health habits and routines are changing due to social distancing guidelines and business closures related to COVID-19. Data from the COVID-19 Pulse study revealed that people are sleeping more and moving less.
As Employees Remain Home, Work-Life Balance Suffers
New social distancing measures related to COVID-19 have led to the mass-adoption of remote work, and it’s having a massive effect on employees’ work-life balance, lifestyle, and health.
Wellness Programs Help Mitigate The Effects Of Pandemics
As communities across the US and the rest of the world battle the COVID-19 pandemic, wellness programs are proving beneficial in a way that most companies never saw coming—by mitigating the virus’ consequences.
The Case For Wellness Benefits During An Economic Crisis
With the current climate, benefits that support well-being should be invested in more, in order to pre-empt and lessen the pandemic’s consequences.
Are Caregiving Benefits Doing Enough For Employees? COVID-19 Edition
Caregiving benefits are an important part of any wellness program. In light of the recent global outbreak of COVID-19, they have become more important than ever.
Study: Exercise Variety May Boost Overall Activity Levels
When it comes to meeting physical activity goals, most people focus on increasing the frequency or the intensity of their routines. A new study suggests that increasing the variety of activities may also boost fitness levels.
Public Health Concerns Highlight Benefits (And Challenges) Of Remote Work
With the current public health concerns surrounding COVID-19, many companies are switching gears and adapting to remote work settings, which may create some challenges they are not accustomed to addressing.
Buzzfeed’s Parental Leave Benefits Result In 95% Retention Rate
With a younger workforce that is most impacted by parental leave policies, Buzzfeed decided to implement changes that would vastly expand their support for working parents and help them retain their best people.
Restaurants Tackle Employee Churn, Support Mental Health
For years, many businesses in the food service industry promoted a “churn and burn” mentality of working employees hard and dealing with high turnover. However, these companies are beginning to realize the negative consequences this has on both employee wellness and business success.