(4 min read)AI-Powered Analytics Will Predict Health Events and Lower Costs In the words of actress Lauren Bacall, “Standing still is the fastest way of moving backward in a rapidly changing world.” Businesses today face many challenges in their efforts to keep moving forward. One of the most pressing, especially for companies with their eyes on . . .
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(4 min read)Staying abreast of shifting trends in the meeting and event industry can feel like chasing a moving target. This quick summary brings together the most prevalent predictions and recommendations in one place so you can hit the mark every time. Increase Hybrid Events The Zoom fatigue that began in 2020 cemented the effects of social . . .
(3 min read) “I’m exhausted” is the most common response when asking how employees are doing. Yet, the C-suite significantly underestimates how much employees are struggling with their well-being.87% feel like there is a constant stream of crises over the past two years and report feeling emotionally overwhelmed and fatiguedSure, you offer mental health benefits. But there’s . . .
(13 min read)Moving beyond lip service to actually impact employee well-being, by Scott Foster, Wellco CEO.With record staffing shortages and low morale, we can’t deny it any longer. What happens “out there” impacts how employees perform in the workplace. It’s smart business to better support employee mental health. Top companies employ these employee mental health . . .
(3 min read)Like an exuberant teen with their favorite band, I aimed to be in the first row for all of Dr. Dee Edington’s conferences. As he was a true pioneer and the godfather of health-risk assessment (HRA), I fervently absorbed all of his research. I first met Dee in 2006 for the debut of the . . .
(14 min read)Do you remember the time when an employer’s stance was “keep it separated”? The idea was that you were to leave all your “home problems” at the door when you arrived at work — sick family, financial issues, emotions, stress, mental health. Basically, anything that makes you human was out.We’ve come a long . . .
(3 min read) While few people continue with social distancing, there’s also a lot of “medical distancing” going on. In short, people are distancing themselves from doctor visits, checkups, and procedures they actually need, because they’re trying to stay away from medical facilities where they feel their risk of catching COVID-19 might be higher. According to the New . . .
(4 min read)Every company wants healthy employees. Unfortunately, a lot of those same employees are stressed out, tired, busy, and struggling. They were dealing with too much on their plates before the pandemic, and now they have even more to focus on. But you can help them succeed at having better physical and mental health. . . .