A wellness champion is someone who is a model participant in your wellness program. They don’t have to be the fittest employee at your company, but they do need to be invested in their own well-being. They also need to be someone who’s in good standing at your company; a person whom other people enjoy.

It’s helpful to find wellness champions in your program because they can be an extension of your employee recruitment strategy. They can also help to boost engagement by being involved in and excited about the wellness activities you sponsor.

Some wellness coordinators are just awesome at what they do. They run wellness programs that employees enjoy, and they do so without hiccups. But what habits do these rockstar coordinators have that make them so good at their jobs? Here are 10 things that they do everyday:

They watch the news. Or read it online or listen on the radio. No matter what method they use, rockstar coordinators stay updated on what’s happening in the world. Health trends are always changing, and wellness coordinators need to keep up.

An extended workday isn’t necessarily and agreed-upon amount of time. In fact, the definition is that the workday is longer than “normal.” Many employees who work extended workdays work 8-12 hour shifts, but they typically don’t work five days every week.

Even employees who work a “normal” work schedule don’t always work regular hours. In fact, employees who work a regular 40-hour work week usually end up working 47 hours every week on average. This is especially true for salaried employees who don’t necessarily log hours or get overtime payment.

Technology is officially everywhere. It’s always new. It’s always trendy. And, it’s always changing. Keeping up with the tech world can be nearly impossible. Combine that with the always changing atmosphere of the wellness world, and we’ve got a real challenge on our hands.

Tech and wellness can complement each other nicely, but it’s important to remember not to sacrifice function for the flashiness of new trends. If you’re thinking about working the latest tech trends into your corporate wellness program, consider these three areas of wellness. 

Odds are, you’ve heard the warnings before. Stress is harmful on a variety of levels. Aside from being damaging to your mental health, stress in the workplace can:

• Destroy opportunities for teamwork
• Reduce productivity
• Diminish quality of work
• Harm the physical health of employees

We’re not naïve enough to suggest eliminating all stress from your workplace because some situations are just stressful no matter what you do. It is important, however, to recognize when your workforce is under too much stress and take steps to help employees alleviate that stress.

While the holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year, they can be the worst when it comes to maintaining healthy habits. The hustle and bustle of holiday preparations can really take a toll on everyone.

To help you handle the holidays like a champ, we’ve created a comprehensive holiday healthy guide. Download the guide for tips and tricks to stay physically, mentally, financially and emotionally healthy this holiday season.

Today’s social society means it’s no longer just you and your business who determine if you’ll be successful. Business success encompasses so much more than what goes on inside the four walls of your office.

Things like who you know, your brand image, community engagement, corporate and charitable partnerships, your experience and so much more play a role on your company’s bottom line. Business has ultimately become a more rounded field in which consumers expect you to do more than just what you do business-wise.

As promised, we’ve released the final chapter of our #TWGardenProject Toolkit. This chapter is an excellent summary to help you learn along with us as you plan your garden for next year.

You’ve hit the afternoon lull, and you need just a little burst of energy to push through to five o’clock. You think running to the vending machine to grab a pop is harmless and will give you that kick you need, right? Wrong!

Regularly drinking pop (or soda depending on where you live) and other sugary drinks is a huge health hazard. Not only does pop contribute to poor dental health and obesity, but it even increases your risk to develop diabetes, gout and heart disease.

As the wellness coordinator at your company, you know what we’re talking about when we say things can get crazy. We want you to know that we support you, and what you do every single day is worth it to help your coworkers live happier, healthier lifestyles.

Check out these quotes to keep you pushing, even when the work gets tough:

“The most important things cannot be measured.” –W. Edwards Deming

“Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.” –Theodore Roosevelt