ASHHRA Health and Wellness Pulse

American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration

Strategy

Tuesday, July 31, 12:00 – 1:00 pm CT

There has been a lot of buzz around managing people more mindfully, as it has been shown to improve communication, productivity, employee engagement, and retention rates. This webinar will discuss the advantages of managing mindfully to build an effective and cohesive team. The participants will learn what DISC (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness) behaviors are and how the DISC behavioral types affect how a person shows up in the world. 

Visit http://www.ashhra.org/learning/webinars.shtml to view the full article online.

 
HR Dive

According to a new report from Yale, medical residents who participated in a program modeled after speed dating were more than twice as likely to produce research than their peers who received no such support.

Visit https://www.hrdive.com/news/speed-mentoring-can-boost-outcomes-yale-report-says/527800/ to view the full article online.

 
Benefit Trends
HR Dive
Benefits are an enormous piece of total compensation, yet most employees remain unaware of the true value of their benefits. One way to help employees understand, appreciate and utilize their benefits is to introduce an employee benefits app. 

Visit https://www.hrdive.com/news/4-ways-employee-benefits-apps-enhance-the-employee-experience-and-boost-roi/527883/ to view the full article online.

 
Naylor Association Solutions
Workplace Programs & Perks
Entrepreneur

Company culture components like atmosphere and work-life balance are key to both attracting and retaining talent. As personnel and brand become increasingly intertwined, marketing teams are taking more ownership over culture optimization initiatives and the public-facing messaging surrounding them.

Visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/315721 to view the full article online.

 
Workforce

A recent survey shows the vast majority of employees take into account whether they get a lunch break when scouting for a job. However, results also show that many employees don't actually take a leisurely lunch break, despite evidence that going out for lunch helps workers feel more engaged and productive,

Visit http://www.workforce.com/2018/07/13/give-em-a-break-employees-want-lunch-break-back/ to view the full article online.

 
Retirement
HR Morning

With the rise in health savings account enrollment among younger employees and the decline in company matching rates of 401(k)s, HSAs have emerged as a retirement account option for new employees. Here, the benefits of this strategy are compared to the most popular retirement accounts.

Visit http://www.hrmorning.com/health-savings-accounts-not-your-parents-retirement-plan/ to view the full article online.

 
Workplace Wellness
Corporate Wellness Magazine
Lawyers who champion corporate wellness give companies a reason to create — and popularize — a program that empowers workers by educating them about how to live healthier lives, in and outside the workplace.

Visit http://www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com/features/legal-case-corporate-wellness/ to view the full article online.

 
Benefits Pro

Employees are not only more likely to try a wellness program, but are also more likely to stick with it if they know their peers are also partaking.

Visit https://www.benefitspro.com/2018/07/18/improve-workplace-wellness-by-focusing-on-the-coll/ to view the full article online.

 
Work-Life Integration
Psychology Today

Does your team feel exhausted from trying to keep up with the pace of change in your workplace? Peggy Holman, author of the award-winning book, Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity, discusses strategies for understanding and addressing disruption.

Visit https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/functioning-flourishing/201807/are-you-able-embrace-chaos to view the full article online.

 
Population Health
Healthcare IT News
Population health is increasingly viewed as a key to the successful delivery of health care in the future. Here, experts share insights about where pop health technology and tools are headed in the immediate future.

Visit https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/next-gen-population-health-mhealth-social-determinants-prescriptive-analytics to view the full article online.

 
Milwaukee Business News
More and more, medical providers and insurance plans are capitalizing on trends and patterns identified using data analytics to adopt innovative strategies for people at risk for health issues.

Visit https://www.biztimes.com/2018/biz-insights/population-health-analytics-leads-to-better-care-for-employees/ to view the full article online.

 
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