What are the pro’s and con’s of offering a “mental health day” benefit to our employees?

Mental health is increasingly recognized as a crucial component of overall well-being. With workplace stress on the rise, offering a “mental health day” as a benefit for employees has become a hot topic in many organizations. But what exactly are the advantages and drawbacks of providing this benefit? Let’s explore the concept in depth, shedding… Continue Reading ›

How should our wellness program serve remote workers?

The shift towards remote work has transformed the way we approach workplace wellness. As more employees transition from traditional office environments to working from home, the need for wellness programs that serve remote workers has become increasingly important. Remote work offers many advantages, including flexibility and work-life balance, but it also presents unique challenges such… Continue Reading ›

Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss: Does It Really Work?

Intermittent fasting (IF) has gained significant attention over the past decade as a strategy for weight loss and overall health improvement. While fasting itself isn’t a new concept, the structured and deliberate use of intermittent fasting as a tool to manage weight has become a popular trend. But does intermittent fasting actually work? And more… Continue Reading ›

How Do We Help Employees Be Less Anxious?

Workplace anxiety is a silent epidemic. Whether it’s triggered by deadlines, high-pressure environments, lack of clear communication, or personal stressors carried into the workplace, anxiety can significantly hinder employee productivity, morale, and overall well-being. With the rise of discussions around mental health in recent years, many companies are now recognizing the importance of addressing employee… Continue Reading ›

April Level 1 WellCert Webinar Series (2 days, starting 4/3)

We are conducting Level 1 CWPC Webinar training on April 3rd & 4th! Wed, Apr 3, 2024, 11:00am – 5:00pm Thu, Apr 4, 2024, 11:00am – 5:00pm #employeewellness #corporatewellness #employeewellbeing #wellnessprogram #wellness #workplacewellness #healthcare

WellCert Insight Series #001

#001 How effective are most employee wellness programs? #001 Why care about your own personal well-being? #001 What is your World View?

Changes to Connections Newsletter and CPSTF Recommendations for Workplace

Source: Community Prevention Services Task Force (CPSTF), DHHS Change is Coming! Hello WellCert Graduates! It’s been a very interesting 3 years for all of us!  The COVID pandemic clearly created many new challenges for all of us.  In looking back over the pandemic years and the past decade, the Connections newsletter has addressed more than… Continue Reading ›

Workplace Wellness Programs Produce Health Improvements – The “Proof”

Source: Lancet with funding by NHL&BI What is this about? This edition of Connections newsletter provides a recent major peer review article that is a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of multi-component workplace wellness programs for dietary habits, overweight and cardiometabolic health. The methodology includes an extensive search of the scientific literature and… Continue Reading ›

Where Your Health Care Dollar Goes – An Infographic

Source: America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) What is this about? This edition of Connections newsletter provides an informative 5-page infographic plus explanatory text describing the typical distribution patterns of commercial health insurance expenditures for 2018 to 2020.  The methodology for the infographic is also described. The top five (5) types of expenditures from commercial health… Continue Reading ›

USPSTF Recommendations for Counselling for Diet and Exercise

Source: United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendation Statement What is this about? This edition of Connections newsletter provides an 8-page article published recently in JAMA from the USPSTF with recommendations for behavioral counselling interventions to promote a healthy diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults without cardiovascular disease health risks factors.  This… Continue Reading ›