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Topic: Employee Well-being

Spilling the beans: 4 findings from our well-being program

On September 17, 2019

By Melissa Gilkerson, VP, brand and communications, StayWell StayWell’s employee well-being program, called Bean—a light-hearted nod to “well-being” and “human being”—gives us a chance to have fun with the work we do each day on behalf of the health systems, insurers, employers, and associations that we serve. It’s also an opportunity to sustain our commitment to using evidence-based strategies and determine how to establish the kind of culture that is effective for employees.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Employee Well-being, My StayWell Platform

Well-being program participation drives health risk improvement

On September 12, 2019

By Erin Seaverson, senior director, research and evaluation at StayWell Getting high levels of employee participation in well-being programs has been a top priority for employers for a long time. It’s also been used as a main indicator of program success. But defining and measuring meaningful participation has remained a constant challenge.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Employee Well-being

Employee volunteering benefits well-being and your organization

On August 22, 2019

By Robert Jones, chief financial officer at StayWell Research continues to show that workplace volunteerism provides both mental and physical well-being benefits, from reducing stress to boosting self-esteem. More than 50% of organizations participate in some form of volunteer program, but only 26% allow paid volunteer leave, according to SHRM’s 2019 Employee Benefits Survey.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Employee Well-being

Beating the heat: an employer’s role in preventing heat stress

On August 15, 2019

By: Dr. David Gregg, chief medical officer at StayWell We’re in the middle of the “dog days” of August, which typically bring very hot, sultry temperatures to many regions around the country. For those who work outside, unbearable temperatures not only make it challenging to get the job done but can also create a dangerous working environment.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Employee Well-being

3 nutrition tips for shift workers

On August 6, 2019

By Karen LaVine, health coach at StayWell While many of us are crawling into bed at the end of the day, just as many doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters, and other late-shift workers are clocking in at work. About 15% of Americans who work full time do so outside of a typical 9-to-5 schedule.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Employee Well-being

5 ways to better engage remote employees

On July 31, 2019

By Denise Spillane, senior vice president of marketing at StayWell A barely-moving morning rush hour makes you late for an important meeting. There’s more gridlock at lunch—this time, it’s the long line to use the kitchen microwave. Traffic jams on your commute home meaning you won’t make it the dry cleaners—again—to pick up your cleaning. You decide to set the alarm even earlier tomorrow.

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Employee Well-being

Workplace wellness incentives are taxable

On July 17, 2019

By Paul Miller, vice president of tax at StayWell Changing individual behavior—and sustaining the change long-term—is hard. That’s why many successful employer-sponsored workplace well-being programs motivate healthy change with smart incentives and rewards.

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Employee Well-being, Incentives

3 easy steps to fight the flu for your workforce

On July 12, 2019

By Ryan Wakefield, screening coordinator

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Healthy Lifestyle, Employee Well-being, Health Engagement

EEOC incentive rules update: What it means for your wellness program

On June 20, 2019

By Katherine Kelton, general counsel and corporate secretary, StayWell The EEOC is again extending its timeline to issue regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) that would clarify financial incentives under a voluntary workplace wellness program. New rules are now expected to be published in December 2019.

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Population Health Management, Employee Well-being, News

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