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The U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently released a Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents, highlighting the urgent need to better support parents, caregivers, and families to help our communities thrive.
Health equity (or lack thereof) impacts multiple dimensions of personal well-being and can have a dramatic effect on employee job satisfaction. But what exactly is health equity? What does it look like in the workplace, and how can organizations work to become more equitable when it comes to employee health and wellness? In a special…
Once viewed as a rare perk, working from home (WFH) became necessary for many during the pandemic. Despite the benefit’s popularity among many workers and businesses, some organizations have reverted their WFH policies amid fears of losing productivity and collaboration, replacing flexible and remote work arrangements with in-person mandates. In his article “Rethinking Group Insurance…
What is that spark that can connect us more deeply and more meaningfully to our lives and our work? Transcendent states of joy and awe contribute to a more positive relationship with work and can even impact our relationships with others. While this concept may seem nebulous, it is likely we have all experienced transcendence…
After an optimistic uptick in organizational investments in employee experience in 2021 and 2022, researchers are tracking concerning declines. Employee engagement rates dropped from 41% in 2022 to 37% in 2023, and the declines have continued into 2024. Gallup announced employee engagement rates hit an 11-year low point after the first quarter of this year.…
Women continue to juggle increased home and work responsibilities, with many making sacrifices in terms of pay or quitting their jobs due to the ongoing impacts of the pandemic. While progress has been made to address issues like the gender pay gap and the underrepresentation of women in certain professions and leadership roles, there is…
It should come as no surprise that the spaces we occupy every day have a huge impact on our overall wellness. The Environmental Protection Agency and Vancouver Coastal Health report that Americans and Canadians spend about 90% of their time indoors. But what about the time we spend outdoors?
From the increased necessity for remote work to trends in employee turnover and new generations entering the workforce, work as we have known it is changing. Although these numerous changes have forced organizations to adapt rapidly, one aspect where workplaces are still falling behind is culture.
In recent years, a startling trend has emerged: We are feeling lonelier than ever, especially at work. BetterUp reports that 69% of U.S. employees are not satisfied with the opportunities for connection in their workplace. This is especially troubling because most of us spend a majority of our time at work, surrounded by colleagues and…
Change is necessary—now more than ever. Between the popularity of remote work and the emergence of AI technologies, it has become increasingly important for organizations to be change ready and adaptable. In the webinar “Setting the Contexts for Healthy Change” presented by WELCOA and the National Wellness Institute (NWI), Hanlie van Wyk and Colin Bullen…
