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Volunteering and the Impact on Employee Well-Being

In today’s fast-paced work environment, employee well-being is more important than ever, and job satisfaction can play a significant role. Employees want to work for an organization where they feel valued, supported, and cared for. They also want to feel purposeful and like they have a direct impact on the company mission, according to Gallup.…


Campfire Experiences for Connection

While many recognize the problem that loneliness presents for organizations, and also desire stronger connections with their professional colleagues, much work needs to be done to create the conditions for forming meaningful relationships. Organizational leaders must actively dedicate time and create spaces where conversation and connection can thrive—but what strategies can they rely on? In…


Do You Have a Best Friend at Work? Creating the Conditions for Nourishing Relationships

Let’s face it: We’re (still) lonely. In fact, one in five employees worldwide currently feels lonely at work. One factor contributing to this loneliness epidemic may be a lack of friendships. Having friends at work can make or break our overall job satisfaction, and for many adults, the workplace is where we tend to cultivate…


Building a Grateful Workplace

Supporting efforts toward healthy employees includes evaluating policies, practices, and promotions to ensure the environment helps foster a successful wellness initiative.


Four Strategies to Spread Kindness at Work

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…


Understanding and Addressing the Women’s Health Gap

Women continue to juggle increased home and work responsibilities, with many making sacrifices in terms of pay or quitting their jobs due to the ongoing impacts of the pandemic. While progress has been made to address issues like the gender pay gap and the underrepresentation of women in certain professions and leadership roles, there is…


Shaping Human-Centered Workplace Cultures

From the increased necessity for remote work to trends in employee turnover and new generations entering the workforce, work as we have known it is changing. Although these numerous changes have forced organizations to adapt rapidly, one aspect where workplaces are still falling behind is culture.