Editor’s Note

​​​​​​​It’s January; it’s that time of the year when everyone enthusiastically comes up with ways to better themselves – to stay healthier, to exercise more, to be happier, less stressed and be kinder. A happy, healthy workforce improves business performance. Why not take this time of the year as an opportunity to tap into your employees’ desire to start the year off right?

New Year, New Insights: What employees really need from well-being programs?

A New Year often means new resolutions for employees from losing weight to being less stressed to getting a promotion. By knowing what’s weighing on their minds, employers can better prioritize health and well-being programs to provide greater value for both employees and the company. So, where should you focus your efforts in the New Year?

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The CEO Of Kronos Launched An Unlimited Vacation Policy. So, How’d That Work Out?

Aron Ain has done what was unimaginable just a decade ago--successfully launched a no limits vacation policy--and lived to tell about it. Aron Ain, CEO of Kronos (a company that creates workplace management software and services) recently described in Harvard Business Review how he successfully launched an unlimited vacation policy at his company. 

Awareness, Balance, And Culture: The A-B-Cs of improving employee well-being

The problem with employee well-being strategies today is that many are half-hearted and short-sighted. They aren’t focused on what’s important -- the employee. It’s often just a box companies have to check off; a benefit to add to job postings to attract candidates.

Why Corporate Wellness In America Is Upside Down: Top 4 reasons

The concept and practice of wellness as a corporate sponsored benefit in America is well known and understood, but not without question and debate. Countless studies on program and plan efficacy, ROI, long-term impact, etc., have been performed, yielding mixed and conflicted results at best. So, for every “pro” it seems you can find a “con”.  With that in mind, let’s examine some common sense factors that we do know.

Have You Considered The True Cost Of Disability Insurance?: Keep your financial plan on track

​​​​​​​Many people live from pay-cheque to pay-cheque with little or no savings. What happens if they become disabled? How do they cover their immediate expenses? The price of being disabled can be very high, and can quickly wipe out a family’s savings. Disability insurance offers accident and/or sickness coverage to a broad market, including almost all occupations. Policies can be owned individually, corporately or shared-ownership.

Workplace Wellness: The Key To Productivity

Workplace wellness is a hot topic these days. With everyone from Google, to small startups jumping on the wellness bandwagon, it’s easy to feel like creating a healthier workplace will be the answer to all of your workplace needs. And, the good news is, it very well might be!

The Neuroscience Of Innovation: Research busts 4 creativity myths

Every thriving company fully understands that the new competitive edge is all about innovation, which means that the most important human resource is the creative power inside every employee’s brain. Tapping that power is the name of the game for HR. So, where can HR execs and talent managers look for proven ways of empowering creativity in everyone? They can start with neuroscience. 

Your Breath And Your Career: Pause with purpose

Breathing is as essential to human life as food and water, and of particular importance to sale professionals who often find themselves in a hurry. While most people know this simple fact, few take time to consider the importance of the way they breathe. Not only is breathing essential on a physiological level, it is also important on a mental, spiritual, and emotional level.