When Worksite Wellness Programs Don’t Work… Here’s Why.
Professionals interested in advancing best practices in worksite wellness have been calling for more organizational and environmental approaches that will advance a culture of health. We seem to be getting the message across because a recent national survey shows that “supportive social and physical environment” is one of the five …
Assessing the Influence of Leadership Commitment and Program Integration
by Colleen Saringer, PhD Colleen Saringer is a Lead Health and Well-Being Consultant at Alliant Employee Benefits. Colleen is responsible for partnering with client teams in the design, implementation, performance and evaluation of employer/employee health and well-being programs that are built around evidence-based best practices. Colleen’s research efforts focus on …
HERO Scorecard International Benchmark Report: Focus on India
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 …
Member Spotlight: Ryan Sledge, OhioHealth Employer Services
Ryan Sledge has a passion for improving the health of individuals and populations. He currently serves as Director of Onsite Services and Wellness for OhioHealth Employer Services, a division of OhioHealth, the largest healthcare system in Central Ohio. In this capacity, Ryan is responsible for providing operational leadership and strategic direction …
2019 Summer Think Tank Focuses on Strategic Planning
On June 25th, nearly 50 HERO members and invited guests gathered in beautiful and balmy Kansas City, Missouri for a highly interactive Summer Think Tank focused on strategic planning. We’ve been tracking trends in employer use of written strategic plans for their health and well-being (HWB) initiatives for many years …
HERO Summer Think Tank 2019: Moving to a “Future State” will Challenge us to Better Define our Current State
It seems fitting that I returned from our Think Tank in Kansas City feeling that “best practices” in the health promotion profession need a lot more explaining. After all, Missouri is the “Show Me State,” a place where skepticism and needing convincing are a badge of cultural pride. One source …
Beyond Incentives: Harnessing the Power of Purpose to Transform Programs and Lives
Join this science and story-packed session to gain timely insights on ways to transform your approach to engagement and change. Companies are increasingly harnessing the power of purpose to create a more authentic connection with their people and to unify their health and talent strategies. While we know incentives can …
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 …
Member Spotlight: Gretchen Bayne, Wake Forest Baptist Health
Gretchen Bayne, Manager of Wellness Programs for Wake Forest Baptist Health Gretchen is responsible for directing the development and implementation of the comprehensive employee wellness program, fitness centers and Arts for Health program at Wake Forest Baptist Health. The wellness program’s mission is for the Wake Forest Baptist Health employees to …
New HERO position paper addresses recently published JAMA study
Despite a large and growing evidence base demonstrating the positive outcomes of best-practice health and well-being initiatives, media coverage of occasional studies with negative findings sometimes creates confusion among employers about what really works in wellness. As we did in response to the University of Illinois Workplace Wellness study last …