HERO Briefs by Jessica Grossmeier (November 2017)
‘Tis the season of counting our blessings, and to those who ask, I consistently name three things for which I am ever thankful: (1) to have meaningful work that challenges my thinking and skills on a nearly daily basis; (2) to work alongside such delightful and capable team members; and …
The Association of Employee Engagement at Work With Health Risks and Presenteeism
Research clearly demonstrates a link between employee engagement in their work and business outcomes that leaders care about; and many employers are keenly interested in strategies to increase levels of engagement. An emerging question for the wellness profession is how employee engagement is linked to health and how to leverage such data …
HERO Briefs by Paul Terry (October 2017)
HEROForum17 Proceedings Now Available. We are excited to announce the release of our HEROForum17 Proceedings. Read on for summaries of our pre-conference Summits and HERO members Think Tank, along with summaries of the keynote presentations. Reviews for HEROForum17 are in and as stellar as we could have hoped for! We …
HERO’s 20th Anniversary: Your Legacy Stories Wanted!
On November 5th, 1997, Bill Whitmer was at work in Suite 100 of an office building on Valleydale Road in Birmingham, Alabama. He signed the articles of incorporation for HERO, and the next day he paid $26 dollars at the Office of Probate at the Jefferson County courthouse and got …
The CDC’s New Workplace Health Website Helps Companies Make Wellness Their Business
With more than 159 million workers across the United States spending more than one-third of their day at the workplace, employers are in a position to play a significant role in improving the health and well-being of their employees. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched a …
A First Look at Quantitative Outcomes Data from the HERO Scorecard
Beth Umlund Authored by Beth Umland; Director of Research, Mercer Most organizations that invest time and money in an initiative want to be able to evaluate how well the initiative is meeting objectives – and how the results they achieve compare with similar efforts by other organizations. This has proven …
Membership
Join the nation’s leading health and well-being experts Become a Think Tank Member “Health and well-being is defined as how people think, feel, and function—at a personal and social level—and how they evaluate their lives as a whole” Source: Healthy People 2030 “The HERO Scorecard has provided guidance in helping us …
Proceedings HERO 2017 Summer Think Tank
Advancing Systemic Approaches to Mental and Emotional Well-being By Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, MPH June 6th, 2017, Minneapolis Hilton Seminal HERO research demonstrates that stress and depression are two of the most costly health issues at a population level. For years the health promotion industry has responded with individualistic approaches in …
Research Agenda CV
HERO Research Agenda CV HERO Research Agenda CV Updated November 16, 2017 The HERO Research Agenda focuses on three strategic priorities including culture, sustainability, and performance. HERO members, committees, and workgroups develop and publish industry journal articles, reports, and peer-reviewed journal articles that address these strategic priorities. Culture Webb KM, …
Employee Wellness Provisions, Privacy and Protections: Keeping up with the EEOC/ADA Rules
Though there has yet been a replacement for the Affordable Care Act that Congress would pass, there have been many indications concerning what is and is not likely to change. Join our panel to learn about current trends in the use of incentives and how they fit in an employer’s …