For example, you may have a policy that states new employees do one less hour per day for their first week, so they don’t burn out. Using technology Technology is becoming more common in managing workplace wellbeing, especially with remote working being more common. There are tools for pe...
Yet health insurance designs may offer limited financial protection for most consumers who need basic health care services. For example, the new financial transparency efforts may reveal the average amount paid by a health plan for a service, but do not provide a binding cost estimate.4 In seeki...
adults say money is negatively impacting their mental health. Here’s how you can help: Give employees options for how they get paid. For example, Earned Wage Access (EWA) allows employees access to their money as soon as they’ve earned it. Offer student loan debt repayment programs...
This article is an example of how awareness and education can work. As you read and look at the images you are becoming aware of and educated about the WellSteps approach to successful wellness programming. You are being convinced that your wellness program success will hinge upon whether or n...
Over the years, not only the name and content of workplace health promotion (WHP) programs have changed, they have also gradually broadened. For example, Elias and Murphy (1986) regard health promotion as ‘art of a broad spectrum encompassing all health services and activities. This spectrum...
Artificial intelligence and machine learning will rapidly change the healthcare industry. According to a 2018McKinsey report, the number of insurance agents will be reduced dramatically by 2030. Instead, most health insurance companies will rely on chatbots. For example,ZhongAn Tech, an online-only ...
Before we dive into the companies leading by example with their employee engagement programs, you need to understand what exactly employee engagement is and why it’s important. Let’s get started! What is employee engagement? Simply put, employee engagement refers to the level of emotional and ...
For example, if wellness is a part of your company culture, offer healthy snacks in the break room, or start and promote an office running club. 18. Support your employees’ goals. Dr. Miriam Lacey, professor of applied behavioral sciences at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business School,...
Finally, policy and decision makers can lead by example in acting to promote their own employees’ health. This may be done in partnership with both private and other public sector employers, such as those that play a critical role in educating individuals about health—school systems, health...
Some targeted actions by GCC countries point to growing recognition of the importance of promoting employee health and well-being. For example, the UAE has been an early adopter in integrating employee health and well-being into its governmental agenda by setting up the National Program for Happi...