Social distancing is vital right now to rein in COVID-19. However, it doesn’t automatically have to mean unnerving isolation or loneliness. Experts worldwide are weighing in on how you can stay purposeful, focused, and connected as you work from home. Here’s the gist of it. Finetune Your Use Of Technology The internet and smartphones seem…
A COVID-19 Response List For Your Organization
Staying safe is every person’s top priority right now. But not every business can afford to slow or shut down in the face of COVID-19. Even as you formulate a continuity and contingency plan for your organization, here are some processes you can use to ensure employee welfare and safety. 1. Thanks to technology, quite…
Managing the Coronavirus Scare At The Workplace
The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis impacts us all. In this constantly evolving, volatile situation, it’s only natural for the workforce to turn to business leaders and human resources for authentic updates, direction, and reassurance. How can you tackle this responsibility and navigate the complicated challenge of balancing logistics, employee morale, and business goals? Prevention and preparedeness…
8 Things That Can Make Your Office Healthier
Is your office space letting employees live their healthiest life? For health & wellness (H&W) programs to really click, sporadic events, mailers, and gestures alone may not cut it. To get employees engaged in H&W, it’s vital to walk the talk . And the best way to start is by giving the office a makeover…
7 Effective Wellness Strategies That Won’t Bust Your Budget
Tasked with turning around wellness at work but challenged by the budget? Don’t let that hold you back! Here are 7 easy-to-implement strategies designed for anyone who is cash-strapped, bootstrapping, or just trying to create a more efficient H&W program. 1. Piggyback on Existing Spends You probably already have company offsites and conventions. Expenses on…
Top 2019 Employee Wellness Trends You Should Leverage In 2020
As the year draws to a close, the time’s just right to ask ourselves these questions: Are our employees entering the new year in better health, mind and body? Do we have a game plan to encourage a healthier lifestyle in 2020 and beyond? What takeaways from 2019 can help them be their best in…
10 Corporate Wellness Program Mistakes You Should Avoid
You know your corporate wellness program is ticking the right boxes for your employees when it improves their health, cuts absenteeism, and maybe even improves productivity. If you have a winner on your hands, it could even reduce attrition! Unfortunately, as one Assocham report revealed, 62% of employees whose organizations had wellness programs felt their…
Looking After The Health Of Your Remote Employees
This piece first appeared in Business World. In a world that’s flat, teams are operating further and further away from headquarters, often in non-traditional “offices.” India’s no different, with 58% of office-goers working remotely one day a week on average. Whether that’s in a coworking space, a remote sales location, or a good old-fashioned “work…
Let Healthy Eating Start At Work!
Long hours at work, traffic snarls, irregular mealtimes, and sedentary lifestyles don’t do our eating habits or health any favors. But the good news is that food can be one of the easiest things to fix! And it can all start at work. Why Diet Matters Diet plays a significant role in overall well-being. Conditions…
Power Up Your Wellness Plan With Predictive Analytics
This article was first published in Entrepreneur India. A lot of thought, energy, and money are poured into well-intentioned health and wellness (H&W) programs by corporate India. Unfortunately, too often, they miss the mark, stymieing the people involved! But what if the missing link was right at your fingertips? Every single day, a whopping amount…