On October 17, 2019
Aldo Cipriotti, StayWell senior program manager for the Volvo Group and Mack Trucks, has spent his career improving health outcomes and helping people live healthier lives. His commitment to these endeavors was only strengthened after he lost his wife, Nicole, to breast cancer in 2017.
Health Observances, Employee Well-being, Employee Engagement
On October 3, 2019
By Dr. David Gregg, chief medical officer at StayWell Burnout is an epidemic that is rapidly spreading for all types of health care employees. Surgical residents in particular have one of the higher rates with nearly 70% reporting feelings of burnout.
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.
Healthy Lifestyle, Employee Well-being, My StayWell Platform
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
