Wellness

Hours Worked vs Productivity No matter what industry you work in, we are sure you have experienced heavy work loads more than once. Unfortunately, working professionals are often overwhelmed with work tasks and feel they can’t complete everything in one day. This results in them constantly feeling behind and they often resort to working additional […]

Hiring and Retaining Top Talent One of the biggest challenges for employers in 2018 has been hiring and retaining top talent. In order to do this, many companies have incorporated a variety of perks, from ping pong tables in the break room to free season passes to nearby amusement parks, sporting events, or even ski

Fall Is Here! Fall is finally here! While not everyone is enjoying cooler temperatures yet, we are pretty sure you have already started seeing pumpkins everywhere! Many people will grab several pumpkins from their local grocery store to set on their porch or use to complete indoor fall decorations, but few buy them to eat.

You Are What You Eat The saying, “you are what you eat,” is true for both your body and your mind. Most working professionals, though, truly don’t realize how much their eating habits affect their productivity and overall health. All too often, employees and management alike, shorten their lunch break, grab the most convenient processed

What is Mindfulness? According to Daniel J. Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, “mindfulness” is about being sensitive to novelty in our everyday experiences and no longer being on automatic. He explains that with mindful awareness the flow of energy and information that is our

About WELCOA The Wellness Council of America, WELCOA, is an organization dedicated to providing the education and resources necessary for creating high performing and caring workplace cultures. Their overall mission is to “help employees be happy, healthy and high performing.”  WELCOA has partnered with organizations around the globe and they have been researching what works and what

Being a Successful Leader In this study, published in Journal of Business Ethics, researchers uncovered how to be successful leader. While it is important for leaders to care about results and growth, they have to make sure they don’t get too focused on themselves. Their results, their sales, their impact on the company, their customers, etc. When

Healthy Aging Month Healthy Aging Month is an annual observance month designed to focus national attention on the importance of healthy aging. While genetics can play a part in determining your overall health and lifespan, the things you do, or don’t do, in your everyday life play the biggest role in how well your body ages. This

What Really Causes Employees’ Stress Willis Towers Watson’s Global Benefits Attitudes Survey, found that 49% of the employees surveyed had stress levels that were either above average or high. In addition, their Staying@Work report found that 75% of U.S. employers identify stress as their workforce’s top health risk. However, many of them do not know exactly what is causing their