HERO May Briefs
An Open Invitation Recently, the conversation around the value of workforce health and well-being has been lively, to put it mildly. Newly published research is quickly interpreted in the press, testing assumptions and the current body of evidence. I, for one, am always grateful for the opportunity for open …
HERO April Briefs
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” ~ Mahatma Ghandi In recognition of National Volunteer Month, this month’s Briefs are dedicated to HERO’s volunteers. Since its beginning in 1997, HERO’s success has depended heavily on its member volunteers. You’ll see their names on our committee rosters, …
Mental Health: A Workforce Crisis
Given the high prevalence of chronic stress, burnout and mental health disorders reported by US employees and the associated costs borne by employers, the American Heart Association’s CEO Roundtable commissioned the Center for Workplace Health to report on effective strategies to address mental health disorders in the workplace. This webinar …
HERO Scorecard International Benchmark Report: Focus on Argentina
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 programs incorporate these best practices. The International HERO Scorecard is intended for …
Teacher Wellness Falls Behind Other Segments in Supporting Employee Well-being
By Mandy Pare-Court, PhD Dr. Mandy Pare-Court has decades of experience in organizational development and change management including expertise in instructional design, leadership development, recruitment, and data analysis. Her formal education is in psychology and neuroscience, with a master’s degree in education and a doctorate in leadership, organizational development, and …
A Comprehensive List of References on the Subject: “Do EAPs Work?”
Author: Mark Attridge, PhD, MA, Attridge Consulting In support of the Think Tank Proceedings and Attridge Presentation at the HERO Think Tank Meeting: Psychological Safety at Work: What Happens When More Voices are Heard? San Antonio, TX, February 12, 2019 Click on the weblinks to get downloads of relevant resource …
HERO February Briefs
From the Heart A long, vertical string of beautiful, round images hangs in my home office. A gift from the Global Wellness Institute, “The Wellness Moonshot Calendar: A Year of Inspiration” is a call to action to create healthier cultures within workplaces everywhere. The February image is pink with the …
The constitutionality of mandates: Does that debate relate to wellness incentives?
photo credit: peoplesafe.uk.co Last month when D.C. Circuit Court Judge John Bates nullified the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) regulations related to the use of financial incentives in employee wellness programs I parsed between the words coercion, incentive and inducement in an effort to consider why. Though the EEOC was …
The “Best of 2018” List of Health Promotion Researchers
To honor some of health promotion’s best scientists and especially to recognize those who bring outstanding humanity to their field of inquiry and bigheartedness to their writing, I am pleased to announce the American Journal of Health Promotion’s “Papers of the Year” from 2018. As I worked with our Associate …
HERO December Briefs
Now Available: HERO Scorecard 2018 Progress Report Oh, what a year it’s been! 2018 was an exciting year for HERO and we are happy we were able to see so many of you at our events. Before we close out 2018, we have the HERO Scorecard 2018 Progress Report. This new …