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Kindness— a word many have long associated with “softness” or “weakness.” As research on kindness continues to emerge, views around this topic in the workplace are evolving. Kindness is defined as being compassionate, considerate, and caring for others without the expectation of receiving something in return. According to the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, kindness…
An estimated one in five people in the U.S. and Canada will personally experience mental illness in any given year. Furthermore, 70% of Canadians report that work impacts their mental health, and that increases to 84% for those in the U.S. Clearly, workplaces play an extremely important role in mental well-being. Organizations have a responsibility…
It is no secret that we all want to be part of a positive and healthy work environment. Helping employees be well at work is about more than encouraging them to eat better and move more. Yes, those things are important, but employee well-being is also about creating work environments where employees feel authentically connected…
What actions can you take to maintain your own mental health and to ensure that your workplace is psychologically safe? Reaching these goals requires deliberate effort, according to the presenters of “Developing Leaders to Support Total Worker Health,” a recent webcast from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. LaBarron Burwell, faculty and employee assistance…
A cancer diagnosis can be life changing, and as patients try to navigate the “unknowns” of their new reality, many wonder how this diagnosis will impact their work life. Half of people diagnosed with cancer are within working age. Beyond that, half of diagnosed patients are afraid to tell their employers about their diagnosis even…
WELCOA’s Well Workplace Award sets the standard for workplace wellness, recognizing organizations that contribute to whole-person wellness through innovative workplace wellness initiatives. Each award winner has excelled in each of WELCOA’s 7 Benchmarks and has built and shaped high-performing, effective wellness programs. All of our Well Workplace Award winners share a vision of protecting and…
The U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently released a Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents, highlighting the urgent need to better support parents, caregivers, and families to help our communities thrive.
Health equity (or lack thereof) impacts multiple dimensions of personal well-being and can have a dramatic effect on employee job satisfaction. But what exactly is health equity? What does it look like in the workplace, and how can organizations work to become more equitable when it comes to employee health and wellness? In a special…
Once viewed as a rare perk, working from home (WFH) became necessary for many during the pandemic. Despite the benefit’s popularity among many workers and businesses, some organizations have reverted their WFH policies amid fears of losing productivity and collaboration, replacing flexible and remote work arrangements with in-person mandates. In his article “Rethinking Group Insurance…
What is that spark that can connect us more deeply and more meaningfully to our lives and our work? Transcendent states of joy and awe contribute to a more positive relationship with work and can even impact our relationships with others. While this concept may seem nebulous, it is likely we have all experienced transcendence…
