12 Ideas For Virtual Health Fair Success
One effective way for an organization to improve employee well-being is to provide an opportunity for employees to learn about available benefits and…
Empathy, Virtual Reality, And Workplace Optimization
Empathy, often understood as the tendency or ability to take the perspective of others and feel the emotions and attitudes that they are…
Is Remote Work Bad For Innovation?
Successful business requires that good ideas get generated on a consistent basis and end up in the minds of the right people so that innovative…
Case Study: Apple’s Workplace Location Flexibility Policy
The pandemic forced many organizations to run an unintended field experiment in remote business operations. Though a number of companies were able to…
Pulse Check: Employee Back Pain Management Programs
Every month, Wellable asks a single question to the large, growing, and dedicated community of human resources and wellness professionals subscribed…
On-Site Health Fairs Go Virtual
One effective way to improve the well-being of one’s workforce is to provide them with an opportunity to learn about available benefits and interact…
The Social Aspect Of Virtual Fitness Programs
Last year, when fitness centers closed down amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many gym-goers were rightly concerned about how their physical health would…
Microsoft Launches New Digital Platform To Improve Employee Experience
In the past year, the turn to remote work has rapidly accelerated the production of new technology to improve productivity and facilitate…
Apple Launches Star-Studded Content In Fitness+
With companies like Peloton and ICON (behind the NordicTrack and Freemotion brands) posting record profits quarter after quarter, consumers’ interest…
Social Distancing Measures Fuel Employee Loneliness
Over the last several years, research on loneliness has revealed its impact stretches beyond just physical health and wellness. A lonely employee is…
Study: Telehealth Usage Varies By Demographics
The surge in telehealth usage during the pandemic has been applauded by many as a solution to increase access to health care, even in the toughest of…
Stanford Professor Questions The Future Of Remote Work
The narrative that COVID-19 accelerated existing trends in the workplace, such as adoption of digital tools, has been so pervasive that the statement…
Microsoft Teams Launches “Virtual Commute”
Commuting has changed. Rather than hopping into a car or taking public transportation to head into an office, millions of people across the world are…
Apple Enters Home Fitness Market
At a virtual event last week, Apple made a number of announcements regarding its health and well-being offerings. Most notably, the global leader in…
The Future Of Remote Work (September 2020 Edition)
“September 2020 Edition” is the operative phrase in the title of this post. A discussion on the future of remote work in January of this year would…
Home Office Stipends Gain Traction For Remote Workers
As more companies commit to allowing employees to work from home indefinitely or well into 2021, they must learn to address a new set of challenges…
Virtual Fitness Thrives During Pandemic, Leaving On-Site Facilities Empty
In the past several months, employers have been grappling with how to adapt business operations to COVID-19 recommendations, policies, and lockdowns.…
Google Announces Remote Work Plan
As COVID-19 restrictions loosen, companies are looking at a combination of government guidelines, health advice, and employee preferences to build…
Privacy, Cost Concerns Compete With Incentives in Health Programs
According to a survey by Aite Group of 766 American consumers, employees have financial and privacy-related concerns when it comes to using fitness…
Survey: Employees Ask Google—Not Doctors—About Health Concerns
Health worries can cause a lot of unnecessary stress for many people. Reason would state that this concern would translate to more proactive and…
