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Beat Business Burnout with Frequent Communication
Quick Summary: Companies need a wellness check during stressful periods. One of the most important healthy habits an employer can use in the fight against burnout is frequent communication.
First Job? Newbie Employees Need Help Making Decisions
Quick Summary: It’s a whole new world of decision-making for those just entering the workforce. They’ve never chosen medical coverage, thought about retirement plans, or considered whether they need life insurance. How will they make good decisions? Your guidance can make all the difference.
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More than Free: Lunch-and-Learn Programs that Last (Part 2)
Quick Summary: Fill employees’ plates year-round by staging lunch-and-learns that complement the wellness big picture at your business. How can managers maintain the momentum after a successful lunch-and-learn program?
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More Than Free Lunch with Benefits: Host Engaging Lunch-and-Learns (Part 1)
Quick Summary: Do more than serve lunch-with-a-speaker. Employees will come back for second and third helpings if educational events focus on their needs and give them reason to act.
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At Work but Not on the Job: Reducing the Brain Drain of Presenteeism
Quick Summary: Just because employees report to work doesn’t mean they are “present.” Here’s how to identify when employees are mentally not there (and why) and ways to encourage healthy behaviors that will prevent losses in productivity known as “presenteeism.”
How Do You Spell Relief: 7 Action Steps to Lower the S-T-R-E-S-S Level at Work
Quick Summary: Increased productivity and controlled health care costs are reasons to smile. But is your workforce paying too steep a price? Will those gains disappear as heightened employee stress takes its toll? Here are a few ways to keep your smile from turning upside down.
Posted in Promoting Wellness Program Events
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Health Care Reform: Communicating When You Don’t Know the Answers
Quick Summary: As the saying goes, “The devil’s in the details.” And there certainly are plenty of details yet to come about the health care reform legislation passed in March 2010. But if you think it’s too early to communicate with your employees about the subject, think again.
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Medical Bills 101: Educating Employees Saves You Time
Quick Summary: Complex and frustrating. That’s how most people would describe health care and health care benefits. When confusion sets in and employees get stuck in a web of technical terms, bills, and statements, they often turn to you for help. What does this mean? Should I pay this or not? Why am I getting all these bills?
Help Employees “See” the Value in Eye Health Exams
Quick Summary: Annual comprehensive eye exams can reveal warnings signs of serious diseases, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. Exams can also identify “silent” diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration. Help your employees understand why eye health is an important wellness investment.
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5 Things to Consider Before Cutting Perks
Quick Summary: The financial squeeze is still pressing many companies, and you may be considering a cutback in perks. But look before you start slashing—consider that it’s often the smaller things (and maybe least expensive) that have the biggest impact on employee retention and morale. Continue reading
Posted in All Things Benefits
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When Reaching Young Workers, Put On a New “Face”
Posted in Communicating via Social Media, Connecting with the "Generations"
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Pump Up Workplace Wellness in 4 Easy Steps
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