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What is a Hybrid Workforce? As explained by Bamboo HR, a “hybrid workforce model” is a flexible, or hybrid, work arrangement that incorporates employees who work in a single, central location (e.g., an office, store, or warehouse), employees who work remotely, and employees who alternate between in-office and remote work. To clarify, this is not […]

Mental Health Awareness Month May has been recognized in the United States as Mental Health Awareness Month since 1949. The goal of Mental Health Month is to help eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness by raising awareness of mental health conditions and those who have them. Each year, Mental Health America and National Alliance

Global Employee Health and Fitness Month There are so many blogs, YouTube tutorials, and magazine articles about how to exercise. Many of these sources also focus on how to get a certain body type or “look,” and this information can not only be confusing for employees to navigate but also harmful. For Global Employee Health and

Is Your Wellness Program Successful? When you put time, effort, and money into something, it is only natural to want to see results and have evidence that whatever you are investing in is worth it. The same goes for wellness programs. While more than 85% of large employers offer a wellness program, many are unsure

Global Employee Health and Fitness Month May is Global Employee Health and Fitness Month (GEHFM)! GEHFM is an international observance of health and fitness in the workplace and it is promoted by The National Association for Health and Fitness (NAHF). The overall goal of this observance is to promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to both

The Effects of Chronic Stress So far on our blog this month, we’ve covered stress statistics in America and various stress management techniques. Today we want to explain just how stress affects your body to really illustrate why stress management is so important. As stated by the American Psychological Association, stress affects every single part of your body

Allergy Season Spring brings a welcomed change, especially after a long winter spent stuck indoors! While we are all excited to get outdoors more and enjoy the sunshine and new blooms, this time of year often causes allergy flareups for many people. The most common spring allergens are pollen and the symptoms include: congestion, runny nose, itchy

How Nature Improves Our Health As stated by the American Heart Association, spending time in nature can help relieve stress and anxiety, improve your mood, and boost feelings of happiness and well-being. Providing our body and mind with some much needed time in nature provides very similar results to that of practicing meditation. Some additional, science-backed benefits of