What does a big, fancy word like “gamification” mean anyway? Simply put, it’s the idea that game-like rules and rewards make the hard stuff fun. And smart leaders now use it to engage and motivate their employees.
A new survey highlights a potential benefit of wellness programs besides weight-loss.
Waking up after a solid night of sleep may have you feeling you can take on the world. That is until your energy drops and all you want to do is sleep at your desk.
It’s often easy to determine your stressed out. But too much stress can lead to burnout. The Health.com article, “7 Subtle Signs You’re Burned Out,” pinpoints what you may be overlooking as burn-out and not just another health issue.
Some of the biggest annual price tags for employers include stroke and coronary artery disease, and many employees may be unaware they are at risk. Read more…
Employers use wellness programd to encourage employees to be aware and in control of their health. The implementation of wellness programs have come under fire from the Equal Employment Opportunity Comission in the last several months.
If health is on your resolution list for 2016, don’t forget to include your workspace in the plans. Working from home or sitting in an office cubicle can cause stress, keep you sedentary and add to unhealthy habits you’re trying to break.
Creating New Year’s resolutions offers a chance to improve yourself. Whether it’s losing weight, saving money or quitting smoking, baby steps can help you succeed.
Employers using health apps as part of their wellness programs may want to pay attention to what is being called the most in-depth analysis to date of health-related app use in the United States.
Wellness, which covers more than fitness, is at the top of many resolution lists year after year. Wellness can also mean eating healthier, quitting smoking or reducing stress. Read more..
In 2016 an increasing number of employers will buy in to a shifting perspective on wellness that will move from simply supporting the physical and mental health of their workforce to enhancing their quality of life by promoting social connectedness, job satisfaction and financial security.
A wellness champion network is a group of employees who work to improve the health and culture of the workplace in conjunction with an employer-sponsored wellness program. Read more…