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 …
HERO Briefs by Jessica Grossmeier (August 2017)
HERO Summer Research Meeting Proceedings: Advancing Systemic Approaches to Mental and Emotional Well-being Each summer HERO convenes a meeting of Think Tank members and invited special guests to inform the ongoing advancement of HERO’s research agenda. Our June 7th meeting provided a brief update on HERO’s research activities, including research …
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 …
Awakening Compassion at Work: New Avenues for Linking Well-Being and Performance
Addressing and alleviating suffering doesn’t rise to the top of most resilience initiatives, leadership training programs, or organizational development initiatives, and yet the evidence is growing that it should! Compassion is an overlooked, undervalued aspect of today’s workplaces. This webinar will introduce you to the new science of compassion and …
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, …
Advancing Well-being Through a Model for Professional Fulfillment
Employee stress is a significant concern for employers and is especially critical in health care settings. Many employers have responded by offering employee stress management programs or launching resiliency initiatives which focus predominantly on individualistic approaches. Stanford Medicine identified drivers of burnout in their employees, and leveraged the data to …
HERO Briefs by Paul Terry (May 2017)
Do you to want to be successful or just get lucky? Well, if you read Roman philosophy you know that preparation plus opportunity produces luck. (Seneca, 65 AD) If your perspective is more in line with NASCAR fans, these same elements define success. (Bobby Unser, 1981) No matter your goals, …
Leading Health Promotion Book is available for Free to HERO Members (Pay it forward!)
HERO is delighted to announce that the Art and Science of Health Promotion Institute is making the book: Health Promotion in the Workplace, 5th edition (O’Donnell, 2017) available in PDF form for free. This 700+ reference text normally sells for $99.95. Access the book at: https://www.artsciencehpi.com/books. You can download the …
The Right Mix of Strategies for Participation in Health and Well-being Programs
Authored by Elissa Rosenbaum CEBS; Senior Associate, Total Health Management, Mercer Companies and consultants alike are always searching for the next “silver bullet” that will drive employee participation, asking questions such as: How much incentive money is needed to increase participation in programs? How do we engage our leaders …