COVID-19: Resources for Employers & HERO Member Spotlights
HERO Member Bright Spots We commend the numerous companies who are responding in innovative ways to support their local and global communities and want to applaud especially the efforts of our HERO members. Please share with us examples and anecdotes of what your organization and others are doing. Email: Karen.Moseley@hero-health.org …
HERO April Briefs
Resilient Growth When we encounter new experiences, we learn new ways of interacting with the world and we grow. We do this our whole lives. When we are very young, these milestones are celebrated: our first step, our first word, graduating from college. I think we all know why growing …
Grow
When we encounter new experiences, we learn new ways of interacting with the world and we grow. We do this our whole lives. When we are very young, these milestones are celebrated: our first step, our first word, graduating from college. I think we all know why growing is important. …
HERO Employer Survey – COVID-19 and Childcare Solutions
A few weeks ago, HERO implemented a short pulse survey to better understand how employers were responding to the new childcare needs of employees resulting from school and daycare closures. The following is a summary of the results—some quite creative—all of which signal responsive employers doing all they can to …
HERO March Briefs
We want to start this newsletter with some wonderful, uplifting, heart-warming news. Our very own Mary Imboden, HERO’s Membership Manager & Research Associate, gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Sunday, March 15th. I know you share our joy and well wishes for Mary and her family during this …
Extending a Helping Hand
We commend the numerous companies who are responding in innovative ways to support their local and global communities and want to applaud especially the efforts of our HERO members. Please share with us examples and anecdotes of what your organization and others are doing. 3M: Increasing production. Donating protective equipment …
HERO February Briefs
There’s still time! The Call for Presenters for HEROForum20 has been extended until March 13! That’s good news for all of us who need just a little extra time. The HERO Think Tank wrapped this week and was a great success. The topic, Burnout and Banana Cream pie, brought a …
2020 Winter Think Tank Reading List
Readings on Stress Eating and the Role of Story Telling from our Think Tank Faculty Members Jane Black, “How Google Got Its Employees to Eat Their Vegetables: The tech giant is engineering a way to encourage its employees to eat healthier – and it might just help the rest of …
HERO Scorecard International Benchmark Report: Focus on Chile
Interview based on data from Q4 2019 International Benchmark Report The international version of the HERO Health and Well-being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer© (International HERO Scorecard) helps employers learn about best practices that advance workplace health and well-being and determine the extent to which their initiatives incorporate …
Genetic Testing and Employee Health and Wellness Programs: Opportunities and Challenges
Huge investments in mapping the human genome are reshaping our understanding of how to use genetics to improve both individual and population health. Approximately 10 new genetic tests enter the market every day, translating to observable increases in both genetic test utilization and spending. Simultaneously, there are a growing number …