Wellness

The Impacts of COVID-19 COVID-19 has severely impacted the economy, and nearly everyone is experiencing some sort of economic repercussion due to the pandemic. As cited by Benefits Pro, the U.S. Department of Labor is showing more unemployment claims right now than during the Great Recession or any natural disaster. According to insights from the […]

Working from Home In light of COVID-19 “stay at home” and “shelter in place” orders, millions of employees made the transition to remote working. While phased reopening has begun, many organizations are keeping their workforce remote for now. Looking into the future, it is a very likely possibility that organizations will continue to allow employees

Melanoma Risks The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is an organization with a mission to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. In their recent report, they state that the number of Americans diagnosed with melanoma is rising each year, with the overall number of cases tripling since the 1970s. While the exact

Mental Health Awareness To expand on our previous blog topic of social health, laughter is a key component of a strong and successful team. According to Harvard Business Review, people laugh about 18 times per day and 97% of that time we’re laughing with others. In fact, we are 30 times more likely to laugh

The Need for Wellness Programs Our nation struggles with numerous chronic diseases that are preventable. Since employees spend a majority of their time in the workplace, it is one of the best places to educate on the importance of a healthy lifestyle and motivate employees to achieve their wellness goals. Promoting overall health and work-life

Mental Health Awareness May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year it couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. In a previous article, we covered how employers can promote mental health for their remote workers during COVID-19. Now we want to talk about how leaders can start preparing for the mental health challenges

Screen Time In today’s world, so much of our work and entertainment is screen-based. According to data from eMarketer, smartphone users in the United States spend an average of 3 hours, 10 minutes per day on their phones. Additional research shows that Apple device users unlock their phones up to 80 times a day, and they tap, swipe,

Working Parents In the pre-COVID-19 world, working parents all faced the same struggle – balancing their career and their home life. And now, the coronavirus pandemic has created a whole new array of challenges that many working parents are not used to. On top of adjusting to working remotely, most schools and daycares across the United

Empowering Employees The best thing leaders can do for the overall success of the organization, is to empower their employees. A Harvard study published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior found that “empowered employees are more likely to be powerful, confident individuals, who are committed to meaningful goals and demonstrate initiative and creativity to achieve them.”

Feelings of Boredom and Wanderlust Depending on where you live, some COVID-19 rules and restrictions are being loosened and businesses are slowly reopening. However, it is still unclear as to when life will actually go back to normal. For now, the safest option is to still practice social distancing. If this is leading to unfulfilled