Expert Interviews

With more people paying attention to healthy habits to support their immune systems, now is the time to be sure you have a solid behavior change solution. Read how the experts at Alyfe Wellbeing Strategies define and implement personalized coaching strategies that support a culture of health – wherever employees may be.

As many employers adapt during a global pandemic, there is one group that finds themselves looking at things a bit different than other employers. Healthcare systems are being hit hard; caring for those that are ill in masses, dealing with the stress of exposing themselves and their loved ones, working around the clock, struggling to find enough PPE, and being front row for the suffering and death that many of us are sheltered from. As such, strategies for employee wellness for these workers looks different as well. Gundersen Health System, a Platinum Well Workplace, shares with us how they are helping all levels of their staff during this difficult time in the latest WELCOA Expert Interview.

Loneliness is trending upward and has become a global epidemic. In the workplace, wellness programs and new policies intend to combat this but are actually doing the opposite.

American families are often forced to choose between taking care of a spouse or parent when an unexpected medical emergency come up or keeping their job and benefits. Ryan Picarella, President & CEO of WELCOA, visits with Josh Levs, who reveals how businesses can adapt to evolving gender dynamics in the workplace, the goal of ending myths about men who are fathers, and provides insights to help companies update policies and cultures to create a level playing field for gender equal caregiving. His work has been captured in his book All In: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families and Businesses – And How We Can Fix It Together.