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Everything You Need to Know About Employee Assistance Programs
What are Employee Assistance Programs? As stated by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Employee Assistance Programs, or (EAPs), are voluntary, work-based program that offer free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to employees who have personal and/or work-related problems. EAPs were originally created to address drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace. However, they have
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Supporting Employee Education and Health Literacy
The Link Between Education and Health A recent Benefits Guide article cites the Brookings Institute when they explain the link between education and health. Their research shows that the mortality rates of high school graduates are twice as high as those of college graduates, and each year of college is shown to reduce mortality rates
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What Is Employee Experience and How Can You Improve It?
What Is The Employee Experience? There are many different definitions of the employee experience, but initially it refers to everything an employee encounters, observes, or feels throughout their journey at an organization. It is an experience that starts with the application process and lasts all the way through the employee becoming an alumnus or alumna. According to
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Helping Employees Become Financially Fit
The Financial Health of Americans Whether it’s house problems, car trouble, or medical bills, unplanned expenses are relatively common. According to a recent Bankrate report, more than one-third of households had a major unplanned expense in 2017 and half of those expenses costed $2,500 or more. That same report revealed that only 39% of Americans would be
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5 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement
Workforce Engagement According to the Gallup 2017 State of the American Workforce survey, only 33% of the American workforce is engaged. That means only one-third of the 100 million full-time employees enjoy their jobs and are actively working to make their organization better everyday. On the opposite side, a shocking 67% of employees are not
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Employee Wellness is the Key to Successful Organizations
Wellness Defined The Wellness Council of America, WELCOA, recently published the definition of wellness in order to help organizations truly understand how they are doing in terms of employee wellness. They define wellness as, “the active pursuit to understand and fulfill your individual human needs-which allows you to reach a state where you are flourishing
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Encourage Your Employees to Take Their Vacation Time This Year
Unused Vacation Time Over the years, it has become a rising trend for employees to not use their vacation time. The most common reported reason for this is the fear that taking a vacation will hurt one’s chances of getting a promotion or a bonus, which has been proven false. However, by using their vacation
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Maximize the Benefits of “Falling Back” This Sunday
Day Light Savings: “Falling Back” In Autumn, everyone looks forward to claiming an extra hour of sleep. Neurologist and sleep expert Tina Waters, MD, states that you do not need to adjust your schedule for this time change. You can go to bed and wake up at the same time. “Yes, it’ll be an hour
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A Culture of Wellness Leads to Happier Employees
A Culture of Wellness Creating a culture of wellness goes beyond the monthly health challenges and yearly screenings. A culture of wellness requires you to make wellness a part of your organization’s mission and encourage healthy habits year round. Every aspect of the office needs to reinforce employee health and wellness so that employees are
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