A thriving wellness program lays the foundation upon which a wellness culture is built – but are your employees truly engaged or are they simply participating? Employees will participate to get desirable incentives such as gift cards and health premium discounts, but without true engagement, even programs with excellent participation fail to yield the highest level of impact and outcomes.  This example illustrates the difference between wellness engagement and participation: Participating employees will spend a few minutes on a treadmill to earn the points required to get incentives Trul ..read more

A well-designed employee benefits survey can reveal valuable insights into which benefits truly matter to your employees and your organization’s success. Here, we outline best practices for survey design and list 60 employee benefits survey questions that yield reliable, actionable insights. Contents Importance of Employee Benefits Surveys 60 Employee Benefits Survey Questions Best Practices Free Sample Survey FAQs Sample Employee Benefits Survey Download our free sample employee benefits survey. Use this example as inspiration to create your own survey tailored to your organization’s uni ..read more

Statistics are important, we would argue employee engagement statistics are among the most important for companies. Employee engagement in the U.S. has hit an 11-year low, with 4.8 million fewer employees engaged in Q1 2024 versus Q4 2023 (Gallup). That’s worrisome since employee engagement has a significant impact on business outcomes such as retention, productivity, customer satisfaction, and profitability. The impact of lackluster employee engagement is evident in trends such as quiet quitting and “The Great Quit.”  But it’s not all doom and gloom. Despite the nationwide downward tren ..read more

With warm weather, sunshine, and plenty of outdoor activities, the summer season offers outstanding opportunities to improve your overall health and wellness – and perhaps cross a few items off your summer bucket list at the same time! Here are 21 research-backed summer wellness tips and ideas to boost your physical, mental, nutritional, financial, and social health at home and in the workplace this summer.  Summary 1. Have fun (or just relax) in the sun 2. … But don’t forget your sunscreen 3. Stay hydrated 4. Adopt a daily stretching routine 5. Go for daily walks 6. Fire up healthy g ..read more

Employee turnover is a continual challenge across industries, as more than 3.4 million people – or an average of 2.2% of the labor force – quit their jobs every month (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Moreover, a LinkedIn survey revealed that a whopping 85% of employees are considering leaving their jobs in 2024, representing a 27% increase over 2023.  Replacing employees is costly, with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) estimating the average cost of a new hire to be $4,700 – but when you account for soft costs such as training and lost productivity, that figure can balloon t ..read more

Ask any wellness professional what one of the most challenging tasks of a wellness program and they will likely say: motivating individuals and encouraging wellness program participation. When thinking in terms of motivation, it is essential to know your audience, listen to their needs and provide various methods to encourage wellness program participation. It’s common knowledge that productivity is directly affected by work-life balance. In fact, balancing work and personal lives has been a corporate talking point for several decades, leading to a parallel discussion on wellness.  Welln ..read more

Technology is seeping into every aspect of our lives. It impacts almost everything, from how we order food and groceries, to how we learn, entertain ourselves, keep fit, and focus on our wellness. In fact, a global digital overview estimated that over twelve trillion hours will be spent by humans using connected devices and services in 2023. The rise of digital technology has also brought more awareness of the significance of caring for one’s physical and mental health. Thanks to technological advancements, tracking and controlling one’s health and wellness has never been easier, which b ..read more

The one ingredient that makes employee wellness programs successful is engagement. Workplaces can keep crafting new programs for their employees but if there are no takers, they may as well scream into the void. A high-engagement wellness program is one that brings employees along for the ride. When employees are happier and healthier, morale and productivity improve. In turn, organizations reduce healthcare costs and employee turnovers—each of which is estimated to cost up to 33% of an employee’s annual salary. So, what are the elements of a successful wellness program? And what features can ..read more

As we approach the end of 2023, we begin looking toward 2024 with excitement and resolve to do more for our health. Luckily there are National Health Observance Calendars readily available. Interest in wellness and its impact on all aspects of our lives has been growing in the past decade. In fact, about 70% of Americans are more conscious about their health today. However, like in most things, there are challenges in wellness, too. A survey revealed that 65% of employees lack the time and motivation to focus on wellness. What is needed, then, is a lifestyle that can be implemented anytime, so ..read more

The concept of wellness has gained an immense following over the past decade, with corporate and worksite wellness initiatives, wellness spa treatments, employee wellness programs, and wellness tourism, to name a few initiatives. Heck, even your pet can get a slice of the wellness pie with ‘all natural’ food products designed to enhance their wellness. But the fact of the matter is that wellness, as we know it today, largely took form in the 1950s. And the actual roots can be traced back to ancient times, as far back as 3,000 BC.  But wellness is no longer just a personal endeavor, as bus ..read more