News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
In HRchat episode 657, I talk with Nick Steiert, Co-Founder and Director of the awesome new Wellnergy Festival. Starting very soon, Nick will be the latest co-host of the HRchat Podcast. The episodes Nick will host are focused on wellbeing in the workplace and ways to live a healthier life. Tune in to get to […]
In HRchat episode 648, I chat with Derrick Evans MBE, better known as TV celebrity Mr Motivator. A famous fitness instructor, Derrick rose to fame in the early 1990s through appearances on the UK breakfast television show GMTV, where he performed live fitness sessions and offered tips and advice to viewers. I’m a big fan […]
Benefits and Wellness Superhero Symposium Returns Next Month In episode 563 of the HRchat show, we preview the Benefits and Wellness Superhero Symposium, happening May 18 in downtown Toronto and the virtual edition of the event series happening two weeks later. Companies face increasing competition for top talent, which has led many organizations to offer […]
In the first episode of our new WELLNESSchat series, host Roger Thorpe kicks off by considering issues related to absence management and ways to better communicate wellness initiatives and benefits to employees. Roger’s guest is Sandra Grafe, Manager, Disability Management Services at AGS Rehab Solutions
Ways to Tackle Stress and Presenteeism at Work Many leaders and HR professionals working with high-performing teams are under lots of pressure and stress right now. So too, are the employees they manage. Trends that come from stress and burnout include low productivity, low employee engagement, turnover, irritability, presenteeism, and greater frequency of mental health […]
In HRchat episode #223, we consider employee nutrition in relation to health equity and weight management for chronic conditions.
My guests this time all partner, in different ways, with our show sponsor Virgin Pulse – the well-being solution helping workers create habits that matter so they can be their best at work and at home. They are Dr. David L. Katz, CEO at Diet ID and Founder of True Health Initiative, Dr. Dexter Shurney, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Zipongo Inc. and Misa Nuccio, MPH. former Co-Founder & Chief Health Officer at Blue Mesa Health and current Product Marketing Manager at Virgin Pulse.
Employee Exercise Tips for HR and Leaders Increased stressed, continually being plugged into technology, and long working hours has led to a need for fitness and well-being in the place of work. The somewhat inactive lifestyle of little exercise and mostly work has taken its toll on the mental and physical wellness of many employees, […]
Well-being strategies aren’t a new phenomenon. They’ve been dabbled with for decades in an attempt to tackle absenteeism. In the business world, staff well-being is an increasingly important consideration. Figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on work related stress, anxiety and depression, show the total number of lost working days due to […]
Everyone’s talking about improving the health and wellness of their employees. Sure, it makes sense from the standpoint of producing greater engagement and reducing the costs of healthcare premiums through preventative wellness support. Corporate Wellness is Worth the Investment As of 2015, the RAND Corporation reports that an estimated $6 billion is spent per year […]