It’s no secret that workplace wellness programs are rapidly moving from an extra to an essential for growing businesses. As an industry, wellness is expected to continue growing exponentially in the next several years, surpassing other common benefits such as professional and career development, flexible work schedules, retirement, and family-friendly policies. As wellness programs become […]
Employee Retention Starts with Understanding Their Top Concerns
There are many factors that impact employee retention. But rather than watching employees walk out the door and working to figure out what went wrong, HR professionals would be wise to proactively examine and address the factors that drive employees to leave in the first place. According to the ADP Research Institute® (ADP RI) report, […]
Why Wellness Requires More Than a Facebook Group
When one person loses weight, quits smoking, or makes a favorable behavioral change, people around them are more likely to do the same. That’s the influence of social networks, and they’re at the center of any powerful wellness program. Read my article published at MeYou Health for more information about how today’s savvy organizations are […]
HR Marketers: Got Bandwidth?
I remember well my days working under the corporate HR umbrella—especially those frantic summer months when directors and vice presidents realized it was time to get cracking on the projects they committed to complete by the end of the year. What does this mean for you as an HR marketer? This is the time when […]
Celebrating a successful 2015!
We’re nearly in the second month of February, so it seems like now is the time to finally (!) celebrate what happened in 2015. (I don’t know about you but I’m finding that 2016 is off to a roaring start!) In 2015 I was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with 9 new […]
What to Consider with Employee Appreciation
I am a big proponent of employee appreciation. I’ve seen the positive impact — in my own attitude at work and in the attitudes of my colleagues. But I’ve also seen employee appreciation gone bad. My post at O.C. Tanner, Employee Appreciation: Think Twice Before Going Big, explores this issue and makes the case for […]
