There’s no better time to focus on workplace wellness than during Global Employee Health and Fitness Month.

The international observance begins May 1 and is an ideal time for employers to continue promoting healthy lifestyle benefits.

Whether focusing on health is the norm in your workplace or your company is just starting out with wellness perks, companies of all sizes are encouraged to participate.

If you want to highlight your wellness programs, kick off a health campaign, or simply just have fun at work with health and fitness, this post is for you!

When was the last time you did a well-being activity you loved? 

If you say there’s never time, remember that focusing on wellness doesn’t have to be an all-day event. In fact, it can be done in spurts as short as 10 minutes!

Both physical and mental well-being matter and there are short and simple activities for both that can make you feel your best.

This post offers a variety of ways for adults to bring more well-being moments into their lives. Whether it’s picking up a jump rope, coloring, taking a walk with a neighbor or colleague, or just stretching — these ideas are easy for anyone to do any day of the week!

Biometric screenings can easily improve your employees’ health.

What is this screening, you ask?

It’s a way to collect essential health data that can indicate whether a person is healthy or has a health issue they should be looking into. It’s often done on-site for companies looking to gather insight into their employees’ health.

Our biometric screenings include a variety of health measures such as:  

• Cholesterol
• Blood sugar
• Blood pressure
• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Waist circumference

For example, if someone is screened and it comes back that they have sky-high blood sugar, their cholesterol is through the roof, and they’re in a hypertensive crisis, they need to be seen by a doctor immediately. Sometimes, health issues don’t show any symptoms before it’s much too late.

That’s why we promote and offer biometric screenings to clients across the United States. It helps save lives and change lives for the better.

Below, we wanted to share our 2022 nationwide results with you from these life-saving screenings.

For many workers, it doesn’t take much for financial stress to become a major burden. At any point in a career, financial stress can impact an employee — whether it’s a major illness, a missed mortgage payment, a car problem, or some other life event.

When money woes pile up, it can cause financial stress, and mental health often suffers.

According to The Hartford, a provider of employee benefits and absence management, workers are feeling overwhelmed by their financial situation:  63% of U.S. workers feel their financial stress has increased over the past year. And 56% report it negatively impacts their mental health. 

In this blog, you’ll learn about the impacts of financial stress on the workplace and how employers can help employees get on the right track when it comes to money.

In recent health news: Despite the U.S. spending the most on health care, America still has the worst health outcomes among high-income countries.

The report, published by The Commonwealth Fund in its U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, found Americans are more likely to die younger — from avoidable causes — than residents of other countries. For example, the U.S. obesity rate is nearly double the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) standards.

For American employers, providing useful healthcare coverage is essential in keeping employees well. But it comes at a cost — especially for unhealthy employees who continue to develop more chronic health concerns — and that cost isn’t getting cheaper. Adding more fuel to the fire is the fact that starting April 1, about 15 million people will lose Medicaid coverage, with many switching to employer-based plans instead.

If you provide health insurance to workers or just want to see them generally healthy, this post is for you.

Here’s a look at important recent health news and ways for employers to keep healthcare costs down while also encouraging workers to stay healthy.

Looking for a simple way to bring more workplace well-being topics to your employees?

There’s no better way than with a webinar. 

These seminars are online, so there’s no need to travel or make workers come into the office. It’s an ideal way to spread wellness content without interrupting the work day unnecessarily. Plus, you can include remote workers, too. Whether your team members and leadership are interested in intuitive eating, mental health strategies, meditation, or some other topic, there is something for everyone!

Below, you’ll find valuable upcoming wellness webinars to register for throughout the year. Best of all, they’re free!

Need some thrilling workplace wellness campaigns to kick off 2023?

We’ve got you covered.

Yes, it’s certainly time to start wellness goal planning for 2023. For wellness coordinators and committees, resolutions should absolutely include workplace wellness goals and where you want to see your workplace go well-being-wise.

Your workers are your best asset, so ensuring they are well and thriving through your wellness programs and beyond is a wise move. Stumped on simple ways to reinvigorate your upcoming campaigns? No worries.

Below we share several unique ways to get everyone at work excited about wellness:

Looking for some calming activities you can do at work and home?

You’ll find them here.

Daily life can be hectic and crazy, but it doesn’t mean you should let it get to you every minute of every day. Learning some coping techniques and exploring calming activities can help you feel more centered and less reactive to daily life.

 By practicing calming activities you may:

• Improve digestion
• Slow your breathing rate
• Reduce stress hormone activity
• Minimize muscle tension and stress

Whether you’re waiting for a remote Zoom call to start, sitting alone in your cubicle, or trying to relax for the day, you’ll find the calming activities below can help you enjoy a sense of calm.

Diabetes Awareness Month is in November, a great time to discuss the topic of diabetes, risk factors, and how to control pre-diabetes.

Right now, more than 130 million people in the U.S. alone live with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Keeping it under control is essential to preventing dehydration, seizures, and other serious health issues.

For employers, this means a better understanding of the condition can prepare you to help diabetic employees as needed. It can also open up conversations around generally good health and staying well to avoid issues like prediabetes.

Read on to learn how healthy habits like yoga, cutting carbs, exercising regularly, and other habits can keep those at risk or with diabetes healthier. Plus, discover resources to share with workers on the topic of diabetes.

Here’s to starting conversations that lead to more diabetes awareness!

Wondering if you should get a standing desk? Or if you should supply your entire team with standing desks? 

Given that 15 percent of U.S. adults are physically inactive, perhaps the biggest benefit of standing desks is simply the standing part. For years, docs have told us how a sedentary lifestyle leads to issues like type 2 diabetes, obesity, and even some cancer types.

In fact, sitting too long is harming your employees more than you might think.

If you’re looking at your budget for next year, you may be considering ways to make your office and employees more comfortable. Research indicates that 65 percent of individuals who got standing desks reported an increase in productivity; 47 percent said the pain in their upper back, neck, and shoulders improved.

Ready to order new desks? This post will cover the science of standing desks, the benefits of standing desks, using one correctly, and where to get them.