Ragan Staff
Curating the week in wellness Dec. 6–10, 2021: Envisioning the 2022 workplace, keeping holiday spirits bright, and more
The week’s essential content for those dedicated to employee well-being.
Mental Health
Kacey Larsen
Hospital system’s wellness programming invests in staff resilience
With continual trauma due to COVID-19, the “Helping Healers Heal” program at NYC Health + Hospitals remains proactive in providing staff support, earning recognition as an Outstanding Wellness Program (Large Organization) winner in Ragan’s Workplace Wellness Awards.
Kacey Larsen
New, enhanced employee benefits announced by Goldman Sachs
Company notes a focus on delivering energy optimization, resilience, focus on mental and physical health and helping plan for retirement.
Kacey Larsen
An unexpected and concerning ‘benefit’ to working remotely
Twenty-eight percent of employees surveyed for “Self-Medication Nation” indicate a perk of working from home is the opportunity to use alcohol and other recreational drugs during the workday.
Kacey Larsen
Recognition of women leaders
The Top Women in Wellness and Human Resources, Class of 2021, work hard to ensure employee health, morale and productivity are at their highest, a feat during (and post) the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kacey Larsen
Healthcare costs, telehealth adoption expected to accelerate in 2022
Willis Towers Watson’s 2022 Global Medical Trends Survey reports a rise in musculoskeletal injuries and mental health claims.
Kacey Larsen
Wellness program delivers tangible results
Sprinklr’s ‘Winning with Wellbeing’ offerings aim to help employees thrive personally and professionally, earning it a nod for its Mental Wellness Initiative in Ragan’s Workplace Wellness Awards.
Robby Brumberg
Curating the week in wellness Nov. 15–19, 2021: Tying wellness to retention, celebrating ‘invisible’ employees, and more
The week’s essential content for those dedicated to employee well-being.
Kacey Larsen
Report explores what ‘being covered’ means to employers and employees
The Aflac WorkForces Report finds only 3 in 5 American workers are confident they will be covered in the event of a serious illness.
Robby Brumberg
Curating the week in wellness Nov. 8–12, 2021: The rise of ‘mood mapping,’ in-demand workplace skills, and more
The week’s essential content for those dedicated to employee well-being.
Kathie Harris
4 tips for pitching wellness benefits to the C-suite
Two organizations and report results aid in methods for success.
Robby Brumberg
Curating the week in wellness October 25–29, 2021: Calling for a wellness ‘revolution,’ learning from lauded workplaces, and more
The week’s essential content for those dedicated to employee well-being.
Ragan Staff
Part 2: Deloitte’s Chief Wellbeing Officer Jen Fisher talks Deloitte wellbeing wizards, the Great Resignation, mental health and small steps you can take to promote wellbeing in your organization
How the company met the wellbeing needs of employees—whether physical, emotional, mental or financial—during the pandemic and ongoing.
Lisa Sirkin Vielee
How to help reduce the stigma around mental illness
It matters what words we use—and what actions we take that back up all the talking.
Robby Brumberg
Curating the week in wellness October 18–22, 2021: How to fuel workplace happiness, 7 essential vaccine questions, and more
This week’s wrap-up of essential content for those dedicated to employee well-being.
