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Despite economic pressure, employers still all in on employee wellbeing investments

Employers today are facing “turbulent times” – from economic challenges to growing healthcare costs, tech disruptions and geopolitical challenges. Yet, despite those pressures, investment in employee wellbeing hasn’t waned – with signs that it will actually increase in the coming years. Source: HR Executive The findings were part of a survey of more than 130 Business Group on Health members – primarily Fortune 500 and large public sector companies – about their approach to employee wellbeing. Seventy-three percent of those surveyed said their investment in this area is staying the same in 2025, with 20% citing a small increase and 2% noting a large bump. Just 4% said their investment […]

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4 Ways an Ergonomic Workstation Can Improve Your Productivity

Most business owners and managers understand that to get the best out of the people you work with, you must treat them well. The positive momentum and enhanced morale engendered by kind and fair treatment help create a more motivated and productive workforce. Source: Business.com However, few management-level professionals realize that “kind and fair treatment” should extend to employees’ physical environments. Specifically, creating ergonomically optimized workspaces can protect your team’s health while helping to create a happy and productive work culture. We’ll explain more about ergonomics and why employers should invest in ergonomic workstations to boost productivity and morale. What is ergonomics, and what is an ergonomically designed workstation? Ergonomics is an applied […]

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Work As We Know It Ends In 2025: How AI Will Rewrite The Rules

As we step into 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a theoretical concept but a transformative force reshaping industries, revolutionizing work and redefining how businesses interact with customers. AI is no longer a futuristic buzzword but a tangible force that empowers organizations to innovate, improve efficiency and deliver greater value. Source: Forbes According to McKinsey, AI adoption has more than doubled from years past, with 72% of companies now implementing AI in at least two functions. Here are five key shifts set to transform work and life in 2025 and the actionable steps leaders can take to navigate and thrive in this evolving landscape. 1. AI won’t replace jobs […]

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How to Measure Employee Wellness: 6 Metrics to Understand Your ROI

Employee wellness programs produce a happier, healthier, and more productive workforce. However, some companies feel disappointed with their program’s results. There are numerous reasons why employee wellness programs (specifically wellness challenges) fall short, but these problems can often be mitigated by appropriate planning, communication, and buy-in from senior leadership. The only real way to determine the efficacy of your wellness program is by measuring its return on investment (ROI). So, this guide discusses seven key metrics to keep tabs on as you roll out or update your program. Source: Benepass Benefits of an employee wellness program If you’re on the fence about offering an employee wellness program at all, here are three compelling reasons […]

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6 Ways to Come Back Ready for Work After a Vacation

You aren’t alone if you’ve ever felt like you needed a vacation from your vacation. I’ve found 6 strategies to help you push past that post-vacation dread and get you back on track. Source: Inc You finally took a break from work and went on a well-deserved vacation. Days or weeks of relaxation, foreign foods, and a comfy hotel bed have you wishing that it would never end. But, going back to work is inevitable. That thought alone makes your stomach churn. No one wants to think about emails, deadlines, and managing finances or meetings after an amazing holiday. I know I don’t. However, it can’t be avoided, especially if you want to […]

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How Does Emailing After Hours Create Burnout and Impact Your Mental Health?

Employee burnout is a real problem affecting many modern workplaces. Learn why sending after-hours emails can contribute to employee burnout and what you can do about it. Source: Discover Many American workers have heard that familiar ding just as they sit down to dinner or plop in front of the television. A glance at their smartphone shows a preview of a work-related message. A co-worker has a “quick question” or is “just circling back” to an earlier discussion. Technically, the worker is off the clock and not required to respond. But people admit to engaging in email during their off time. Twenty-eight percent of American workers said they check their […]

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A company replaced all of its managers with coaches. Employees became 20% more productive–and much happier

There’s a crisis developing in workplaces everywhere. According to an annual survey by Gallup, employee engagement dropped to a seven-year low in 2022. Only a third of workers reported feeling engaged at work, while almost a fifth (18%) described themselves as “actively disengaged.” Source: Forbes Gallup’s measure of engagement is made up of several elements, which employees are asked to rate. Those that have declined the most include: clarity of expectations, opportunities to learn and grow, connection to the purpose of the company, opportunities to do what employees do best, and feeling cared about at work. Employee engagement began to fall in 2021, the same year the “great resignation” was coined as […]

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3 Steps CEOs Need to Take to Support Employee Mental Health

How to prioritize employee mental health from the top down. Now that we’ve passed the three-year mark of the pandemic, it’s clear that employee mental health and well-being have been significantly strained — and by extension, so have American workplaces. At the height of quarantine, businesses enthusiastically implemented initiatives that assisted their employees in these areas, but in some instances, those programs seem to have fallen by the wayside in a rush to return to “normal.” Source: Inc However, some businesses have continued with these pandemic-motivated programs and are continuing to see much success. In a recent episode of my top-ranked podcast, Keith Nealon, CEO of Bazaarvoice, the product review and user-generated content solutions provider, shared […]

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Why Do Bosses Try To Get Workers Back To The Office? They Don’t Know How To Build A Culture Of Remote Collaboration

Organizations have to pivot their corporate culture if they wish to survive and thrive in the world of virtual collaboration after the pandemic. To adapt to the hybrid and remote future of work, leaders need to benchmark and adapt best practices based on external research, as I learned from my interviews with 47 mid-level and 14 senior leaders I guided through the transition to the future of work. Source: Forbes Why Did Corporate Culture Suffer During the Pandemic? Culture refers to the social and emotional glue that bonds employees together into a community of belonging, motivates employees, and protects against burnout. It includes the norms and practices that determine how people collaborate. It also involves the values that guide the community of […]

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World Day for Safety & Health at Work | Online Event | Office Ergonomics Webinar @ 28/04

“Μια online δράση ανοιχτή παράλληλα προς πολλές εταιρείες με σκοπό την περαιτέρω επίγνωση της ημέρας αυτής και την προώθηση και τη δημιουργία μιας κουλτούρας ασφάλειας και υγείας που μπορεί να συμβάλλει στη μείωση του αριθμού αναρρωτικών αδειών και σαφώς των τραυματισμών που σχετίζονται με την εργασία.” Θεματολογία Η Παγκόσμια Ημέρα για την Ασφάλεια και την Υγεία στην Εργασία είναι μια ετήσια διεθνής εκστρατεία για την προώθηση της ασφαλούς, υγιεινής και αξιοπρεπούς εργασίας. Πραγματοποιείται στις 28 Απριλίου και τηρείται από τη Διεθνή Οργάνωση Εργασίας (ΔΟΕ) από το 2003. Μια εθνική κουλτούρα ασφάλειας και υγείας στην εργασία είναι μια κουλτούρα στην οποία το δικαίωμα σε ένα ασφαλές και υγιές εργασιακό περιβάλλον […]