How am I going to pay off my student loans? Can I afford my increased health insurance premiums? How can I save to send my children to college? Will I be able to save enough for retirement?
Are these questions on the minds of your employees? Most likely yes. Financial worries are a growing concern for many people.
But have you considered addressing financial stress as part of your workplace wellness efforts?
There is no doubt that change and innovation are happening at a faster pace than ever before, in nearly all sectors of the economy. This is certainly true for workplace wellness. In fact, no one is even calling it “wellness” anymore—it’s wellbeing. Wellness is booming—it’s a billion dollar industry. With all of this investment, one might expect impressive results. But in reality, wellness in the workplace is at best, a break-even proposition.
Houston America, we have a problem - a sleep problem that is.
Technological advances in our society have not only made us more productive, they have pushed employers’ productivity goals to the brink of our own exhaustion. This technology urges us to track everything, become more task-oriented, and fill our schedules with events. So much so that in America, if you ask someone how they’re doing, there’s a good chance they’ll say, “Oh, you know, busy…” followed by a laundry list of reasons why they are. But why is this? In our current society, we tend to wear “busy” as a sort of badge of pride. This can often leave us feeling overwhelmed, yet accomplished. What does this mean for your employees?
It’s human nature to crave autonomy. Parents of toddlers will readily attest to this fact—their little ones want to do EVERYTHING by themselves and will defy their parents’ requests. Because they can! This need to be self-sufficient is innate. No one, no matter their age, likes to be told what to do. When was the last time someone told you to do something and you were happy about it?
Traditional workplace wellness has focused primarily on the physical aspects - through on-site screenings, health risk appraisal questionnaires, and perhaps some health coaching and education. But physical wellbeing is more than that.
The new year has arrived and with it our good intentions. We resolve to lose weight, quit smoking, get organized, go to the gym, you know the drill. Unfortunately, by the time February rolls around, the resolutions are a distant memory and feelings of failure begin to set in. Sound familiar?
“Community is much more than belonging to something; it’s about doing something together that makes belonging matter.” Brian Solis, speaker, author, and digital marketing analyst
Thanksgiving is a time of family, friends, and gratitude. As you head into the holiday weekend, keep these five elements in mind to maximize your Thanksgiving wellbeing!
The holiday season can be stressful for the cooks in your family!
With many food allergy requests these days, the hosts can find themselves in an unexpected challenge. Whether you are trying to appease everyone or cut some calories, here are some ways to make your Thanksgiving dinner and holiday gatherings a little bit healthier.
“Human beings are social creatures. We are social not just in the trivial sense that we like company, and not just in the obvious sense that we each depend on others. We are social in a more elemental way: simply to exist as a normal human being requires interaction with other people.” - Atul Gawande, bestselling author, surgeon, and public health researcher
