January 2019

The State of Employee Engagement Improving employee engagement is a popular topic on our blog, and for good reason. While employee engagement is slowly rising in the United States, it is still only at 34%. Luckily the number of actively disengaged employees has dropped to its lowest number since 2000 at 13%. However, that means […]

Exercise and Leadership: Are They Connected? When it comes to exercising and making health and fitness a top priority, the benefits are endless. You will experience a better mood, reduced stress levels, increased creativity, better sleep, and you will feel more energized throughout the day. Not only that, but regular exercise helps you maintain a

What Is Mindfulness and Why Is It Important? Mindfulness, in the simplest of terms, is the act of being fully present in the moment. You are fully aware of how you are feeling and what you are doing without feeling overwhelmed about what is going on around you. While everyone has the ability to be

Attraction and Retention Are A Top Priority According to Gallagher’s 2018 Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey, 60% of employers ranked the attraction and retention of top talent as their number priority. In today’s constantly changing market, though, employees are more demanding and confident in their ability to find the perfect career fit. This means that

The “Sitting Disease” The “sitting disease” is a term used to describe just how dangerous sitting is for your body. As technology continues to advance, humans are becoming more and more sedentary. Research shows that the average person spends 12 hours a day sitting, which has been proven to change the body’s physiology in several

The Importance Of Mental Health According to the World Health Organization, there are more than 300 million people worldwide who suffer from depression and anxiety. One of their recent studies also revealed that depression and anxiety are the leading causes of disability and they cost the global economy about $1 trillion each year in lost

A Positive Attitude Eating a balanced and nutritious diet, staying hydrated, being physically active, and getting the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep each night are all essential parts of a healthy lifestyle. One very important, often over looked, component that completes a healthy lifestyle, though, is having a positive attitude. According to Mayo Clinic, a

Activity Guidelines According to the World Health Organization, adults ages from 18-64 should participate in a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week, or an equivalent combination of the two. For additional health benefits and overall optimal health, they recommend

Total Rewards Programs Attracting and retaining top talent is a top priority for most organizations, especially for those in emerging markets. According to Willis Towers Watson’s 2018 ModernizingTotal Rewards Survey, Total Rewards programs play a critical role in an organization’s ability to compete for and retain top talent. The problem is, today’s workplaces are agile,

Weekends Are Important We have weekends for a reason. According to research done by John Pencavel at Stanford University, working more than 50 hours per week does not lead to increased productivity. In fact, working 55-70 hours a week makes you less productive and makes you more susceptible to burnout. That is why the number