The conversation about employee benefits has been shifting over the past few years. Benefits used to be standard and simple—health insurance and paid vacations—but benefits are now considered an expression of a company’s culture and values. HR and business leaders have an obligation to their employees and their companies to develop benefits packages that support their employees while also reflecting their goals and values. Here…
Workplace wellness is generating a lot of internet buzz and discussion these days. Everyone seems to have an opinion on what sector of wellness businesses should focus on. Targeted solutions like mental health services are great but they do more to treat the symptoms than cure the underlying condition. Enter the concept of holistic, or sometimes “wholistic,” wellness. Holistic wellness believes that the best way…
There’s no getting around it: Mental fitness is the foundation of high performance at work. Employees who are mentally fit have the resilience to bounce back from stress. They have a growth mindset that allows them to nurture their skills rather than get hung up on their faults. And, most importantly, they are productive, inventive, and powerful collaborators. A company that emphasizes mental fitness is…
It’s never a bad time to be thinking of ways HR can help managers maintain employee productivity. However, as remote work is becoming more commonplace and global stressors are at an all-time high, supporting employees has become a major priority for many. Stressed employees don’t perform well. They make more mistakes. They’re also more likely to get sick and need time off to recover. All…
Looking to boost your team’s productivity? Start with attention and care for their physical, mental, and emotional health. These are key components of a team that can perform consistently at a high level. Fabulous is a science-based solution for building all kinds of healthy habits, from building a meditation practice to simply showering each day. Here are 5 habits that Fabulous users can build with…
The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to adopt new team habits. Here are 3 habits to implement that will increase your team’s productivity and overall wellness this year. 1) Set aside blocks of time each day for email and Slack communication A 2014 study from the University of British Columbia showed that participants who checked email three times a day were…
As the year 2021 came to a close, it's good to take time to reflect. Thinking back on the progress you made (and the mistakes you learned from) is good fuel to burn on your journey into the new year. It's also a good time to look ahead. Pondering what's to come can help you prepare and help guide your motivation toward tangible goals. We're…
According to Mental Health America's 2021 Mind the Workplace report, a frightening majority of workers are suffering the effects of workplace stress with little or no support. In fact, 9 in 10 people reported that their workplace stress affects their mental health. 65 percent of those surveyed say their work environment makes it difficult to concentrate. And only five percent of employees believe their work…
According to the World Health Organization, depression and anxiety cost the global economy as much as $1 trillion in lost productivity. And that's just an estimate; it's difficult to calculate the exact devastation poor workplace health can have. But the corporate world is taking notice and, as a result, employee wellness programs are on the rise. Stress management seems to be the current "trendy" wellness…
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with the dawning Great Resignation, where employees are walking away from thankless jobs en masse, have left employers scratching their heads finding new ways to entice—and retain—good workers. One thing companies are zeroing in on is the importance of mental health, particularly that of their employees. Mentally well workers are more productive and more likely to stick…
