ASHHRA Health and Wellness Pulse
December 2018
 
Qiagen Inc.
Benefits
Strategy
HR Dive
This was supposed to be the year of diversity hiring, predictive analytics, overhauled job listings and the gig economy. Those predictions largely came to fruition, but so did a few sleepers.
 
Human Resources Today
As employees make benefit selections, HR departments are already looking ahead to next year’s benefit offerings in order to retain their best employees through 2020 and beyond.
 
Financial
Workforce
Despite the vast number of new providers and products in the market, employers are still scratching their heads in determining the worth of financial wellness, and even fewer employees are using what is available at work.
 
Naylor Association Solutions
Workplace Programs & Perks
HR Morning
Most HR pros have spent a great deal of time revamping their recruitment strategy in this candidate-driven job market, so it can be frustrating to continue to lose out on top talent. To combat this, successful companies are turning toward unique perks to seal the deal and sign a great candidate. So what kind of unconventional benefits are job seekers looking for the most?
 
HR Dive
As the end of the year approaches, many employers will look for ways to thank employees for their hard work. Some will hand out bonuses while others will throw a big holiday bash. Whatever the strategy, recognition has proved itself not only an act of good will, but also an important business tool that can enhance engagement and retention.
 
Culture of Health
Workplace Wellness
Forbes
The corporate wellness industry is constantly evolving, and savvy HR and wellness professionals need to stay on top of emerging trends to ensure their employee wellness program continues to advance. While there are numerous trends emerging in the corporate wellness world today, here are seven to keep an eye on in 2019.
 
Corporate Wellness Magazine
We asked wellness thought leaders around the world for their views on the current state of workplace wellness, and their thoughts on the future.  While there are expected similarities, we found different regions and different cultures can influence perspectives significantly.  
 
American Hospital Association
The AHA Physician Alliance frames all resources and services within three fundamental values: Lead Well. Be Well. Care Well. Be Well focuses on physician well-being and here, three organizations share how they tackled burnout head on.
 
Mental Health
The Balance Careers
As an employer, you control many of the variables that create holiday season stress for people. Human resources staff are also in a terrific position to help employees conquer stress, not just during the holidays, but all through the year. 
 
Healthcare Dive
Telemedicine visits for substance abuse disorder increased over twentyfold between 2010 and 2017 in a commercially insured population, according to a recent Health Affairs study. However, the final rate of the visits in 2017 was low, and much lower than the rate of telemedicine visits for mental health.
 
Population Health
Health Affairs
There is a growing consensus among scholars, advocates and practitioners that communities become healthier, more equitable and more democratic when youth are engaged as community assets and emerging leaders. 
 
 

 

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