Integrating Disability Management with Employee Wellness Programs

Employee wellness has evolved far beyond step challenges, health screenings, and fitness incentives. Today’s leading organizations recognize that employee well-being is closely connected to physical health, mental health, workplace safety, job design, and the ability to remain productive while managing illness or injury. One critical component, however, is still too often treated separately: disability management.… Continue Reading ›

Crafting an Annual Wellness Budget That Delivers ROI

Every organization creates an annual budget, but not every organization creates a wellness budget with the same level of strategic thinking. Too often, workplace wellness funding is based on last year’s spending, a handful of popular activities, or requests from vendors rather than measurable business priorities. The result? Organizations spend money on wellness initiatives that… Continue Reading ›

Building Vendor Relationships for Wellness Program Success

Employee wellness programs have evolved far beyond annual health fairs and discounted gym memberships. Today’s organizations are investing in comprehensive strategies that address physical health, mental well-being, financial wellness, nutrition, stress management, and work-life balance. As these programs become more sophisticated, employers increasingly rely on external vendors to deliver specialized services, technology, coaching, and measurable… Continue Reading ›

How to Design Onsite Programming Employees Will Love

Employee wellness has evolved far beyond step challenges and breakroom fruit bowls. Today’s workforce expects wellness initiatives that feel meaningful, personalized, accessible, and integrated into the culture of the organization. At the same time, employers are facing rising healthcare costs, burnout, disengagement, absenteeism, and retention challenges that demand practical solutions. One of the most effective… Continue Reading ›

HRA as MVP Part 4 – Game plan for dealing with HRA vendors

I hope you are starting to raise your expectations on what you can achieve with your HRA. Inevitably, making changes often means working with your vendor (or getting a new one). Now let’s think about pens. If you’re like me, you have a drawer somewhere with a bunch of old pens—many of them I got… Continue Reading ›