Quality of the Employment Experience
It is becoming increasing clearer that the traditional worksite wellness programs of today are evolving into programs that are currently being called Wellness 2.0. From the descriptions I have seen, I would describe Wellness 2.0 as actually being employee well-being...
Healthy Government Workplace
Is that phrasing oxymoronic? Is that what people think when that phrase is mentioned? Why is that thinking so pervasive? Is the government the toughest fight yet for workplace wellness? Part of the reason stems from the perception that most governments are...
Food at Work
March is National Nutrition Month. There is an old expression that we are what we eat. It is also true that we eat what is easy... easy to get, easy to prepare, etc. This is the reasoning behind a building movement within worksite wellness to make the healthiest...
Five Wellness Strategies Every Small Employer Can Do
As an employee well-being specialist and someone who is passionate about helping small employers, I recognize that while small employers want to do the right thing, there are many challenges associated with bringing worksite wellness strategies to your employees. I...
Engagement Matters
Every employer wants engaged employees. Engaged employees contribute positively to their organization's performance. Unengaged and disengaged employees are a drain on organizational performance. While the percentage of engaged employees varies with each survey, I have...
A No Cost Resource for Employee Weight Management
Historically, many employers have sought to build their wellness program around low-cost or no-cost programming or interventions. Sources of low-cost to no-cost programming and interventions are generally either the government or the non-profit community. In this...
