Author: Fabiola Eyholzer -- Compensation and bonuses are still used as predominant way to incentivize and recognize people. However, Lean | Agile Enterprises avoid individual cash incentives that are so toxic for their teams and instead move to more meaningful ways of reward and appreciation, that acknowledge the fact that...
Wellness
Author: Dr. Bartley Bryt -- Did you know that there are more accidental deaths from prescription opioids (20,101 in 2016) than from heroin overdoses (12,990 in 2016)? And that more than 80% of heroin users start out abusing prescription painkillers? The financial ramifications are staggering as well - with absenteeism, loss of productivity, and increased health care expenses costing U.S. employers $95 billion a year. In fact, employers pay...
Author: Iryna Hryban -- Evidence-based Actions Employers Can Take (Part II – Worksite Wellness Stress Management Series) Some level of stress at work is unavoidable, so the goal is to minimize and control stress levels. Research shows that employers can reduce stress levels in the workplace, leading to healthier...
Author: Iryna Hryban -- The Importance of Stress Management (Part I – Worksite Wellness Stress Management Series) Job stress is a common and costly problem, and research indicates most employees feel they have more on‑the-job stress than employees a generation ago. Occupational stress is most likely to occur when workplace...
Author: Harrison Newman -- The concept of corporate wellness has been around for decades. It’s a way for both self-insured and fully-insured companies to help their employees with early prevention of disease and other health issues, while lowering total overall cost. The components of most corporate wellness programs are well...
Author: Harrison Newman -- Wouldn’t it be great if you could tell who in your company is healthy just by looking at them? We know that’s not possible. It’s the same as assuming that a person who’s 6’ 7” is a great basketball player. Likewise, there’s more to a person’s...