What is this about? In this time of unprecedented global quarantine, everyone is rapidly becoming an expert on Coronavirus and this COVID-19 pandemic. New insights on the virus fill our media daily from all kinds of sources: some authoritative and many not so authoritative. The compendium document in this edition of the Connections newsletter puts… Continue Reading ›
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What is this about? Even with the dominating reality of the Coronavirus epidemic in all of our lives right now, this just-released 50-page trend report highlights a global view of the wellness field. Representing a more holistic, somewhat edgy, and positive human experience-centric approach to wellness and well-being (Read spas, energy management, personal retreats, circadian… Continue Reading ›
Source: JAMA What is this about? This just-published 2-page opinion piece from JAMA identifies in a pithy and no-nonsense way the basic lifestyle characteristics that are associated with long (and seemingly worthwhile) lifestyles for the 21st Century. This piece reflects an interesting view of relevant literature and studies and identifies the “sweet spot” for employee… Continue Reading ›
Source: Wellable What is this about? This just-released 53-page summary report based on a national sample of 92 health insurance brokerage professionals surveyed in 2019 focuses on their perceptions about important trends affecting employer investment in employee wellness programs along with key decision issues. Conducted by Wellable, a leading wellness program vendor, the report provides… Continue Reading ›
What is this about? This just-released 2-page summary infographic and 57-page full report based on a national sample of 10,000 U.S. employees surveyed in 2019 focuses on their perceptions of loneliness and social isolation. Conducted by the large market research firm Ipsos and funded by Cigna, this landmark report involves the use of the UCLA… Continue Reading ›
What is this about? These two articles capsulize recent major patterns in U.S. health care costs for 2018 and 2019. The two articles are full of data on patterns and trends in employer health costs and provide a very useful backdrop for examining national and employer health cost trends. Some of the major findings contained… Continue Reading ›
What is this about? The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have issued a new set of guidelines for the primary prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). These recommendations provide an important background context for workplace wellness programming efforts to prevent heart disease among working Americans. These guideline recommendations represent the… Continue Reading ›
Benjamin and Kerwynn Prinzing from Kadalyst, hosts guest, Larry Chapman, Founder & CEO of the Chapman Institute and with over 40 years in the industry over an interactive Live Stream event on what’s working on not working in the wellness industry.
Source: Chapman Institute What is this about? Budget is usually a major challenge for most employee wellness programs. Since employee wellness and well-being programs are completely discretionary or “optional” in terms of management decision-making around resource allocation, it makes it very hard to adequately fund these kinds of programs. Employee wellness professionals usually must work… Continue Reading ›