There are several small steps employers can take to help their employees that add up to big wins for everyone.
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6 Ways To Support COVID-Weary Employees
When you work your body, you boost your mind in three essential ways.
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3 Ways Exercise Benefits Your Mental Health
A research review conducted by the Integrated Benefits Institute found that drivers of a culture of health, particularly leadership and co-worker support, are positively associated with employee engagement in wellness programs.
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In the face of crisis, a culture of health is key for business resiliency | BenefitsPRO
It’s time for organizations to take a closer look at the benefits of workplace wellness programs to better meet their employees’ needs. Here are six key factors that make employer wellness programs more effective.
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Making Workplace Wellness Programs Work | ThinkAdvisor
As federal and state guidelines continue to evolve during the COVID-19 pandemic, employers should work closely with employer health partners to consider timely, relevant options to keep their workforces safe. Doing so now can help ensure that employees will continue to trust decision-making and feel prepared for future health needs.
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8 Important COVID-19 Trends Impacting the Employer Health Industry -- Occupational Health & Safety
As policymakers continue to discuss further actions to alleviate the burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic, the increased need for mental health and substance use services continues to rise.
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The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use
A clean cut-off between the work-self and life-self, and finding a way to transition between the two states of being, isn’t just beneficial to the worker but beneficial to the employers as well.
BBC.COM
How ‘Feierabend’ helps Germans disconnect from the workday
15 years after a person quits smoking, their risk of dying from heart disease or a heart attack is equal to that of someone who has never smoked.
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All of the amazing ways your body heals itself when you quit smoking: A timeline from 20 minutes to 15 years after your last cigarette shows your dramatic decrease in risk of premature death
More evidence that personal and psychological characteristics are strongly tied to people’s progress in wellness programs.
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Workplace Wellness Programs Could Improve If More Personalized, Study Shows
As companies develop return to worksite plans, employers need to ensure they have the right resources ready to help address the emotional health of employees remotely and in the office.
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4 services that help employees maintain emotional well-being | BenefitsPRO
It's imperative to reframe corporate wellbeing programs to better cater to the needs of a distributed and remote workforce. Here are four ways leaders can start their journey.
FORBES.COM
What Does Corporate Well-Being Look Like When Nobody’s In The Office?
For the newly homebound employee, this multisensory biophilic experience is not just a trend amplified by Instagram – it could be the key to another successful day. https://hubs.la/H0xHs-F0
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How ‘biophilic’ design can create a better workspace
Make mental health part of your company DNA.
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Council Post: Employee Well-Being: Embracing Conversations About Mental Health In Your Organizations
Here’s a checklist of items you can use to keep employee wellbeing top-of mind as you start (or continue) your return-to-work planning.
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4 items that should be part of every return-to-office plan | BenefitsPRO
Working overtime doesn’t need to mean working all the time. When you’re clear on when you’re “off duty” and you make time for what you need to feel healthy and happy, you can still have extra time for yourself, even in the midst of a lot of work.
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How to carve out ‘me time’ when work never seems to end
With ongoing social distancing requirements in light of the pandemic, the line between work and non-work has started to blur more than ever.
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Council Post: Three Ways Companies Can Help Staff Battle Work-From-Home Burnout
Taking the time to take care of yourself often leads to increased productivity at work. Recognize that while you are taking the day for yourself, you are also taking it for your work.
INSIDER.COM
7 ways to make the most of your mental health day while your home is also your office, according to therapists
Mayo Clinic psychologist Craig Sawchuk explains that disruptions to our sleep-wake cycle due to a reduction in light exposure represents an environmental risk factor.
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How To Battle Seasonal Affective Disorder With Wellness Design
It is with great excitement we formally announce that SelfHelpWorks, Inc., a leader in cognitive behavior training, has been acquired by MedPro Wellness, experts in health engagement and coaching. The two companies have joined forces to launch Avidon Health. https://avidonhealth.com/merger-announcement/
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