2017 Winter Think Tank Meeting
In response to “the gadget apocalypse”
Use of hyperbole is an indefatigable tactic to draw attention, and seems to be the tactic of choice for so many journalists. The latest assault on our senses is this headline from the New York Times, “The Gadget Apocalypse is Upon Us.” The author of this article contends wearables are …
HERO Briefs by Jessica Grossmeier (December)
‘Tis the season to celebrate! In this issue of the HERO Briefs, the HERO team pauses to celebrate and reflect on all we’ve accomplished together–with you our members–in 2016. We also look ahead and identify some new opportunities for members to get involved in 2017. At least 112 organizations participated …
Tracking the Spread and Influence of Best Practices
Authored by Beth Umland, Partner and Director of Research, Health & Benefits, Mercer Beth Umland is Director of Research for Mercer’s Health & Benefits (H&B) business. Beth and her staff oversee all survey research produced by the H&B business, including Mercer’s flagship National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. She is …
HERO Briefs by Karen Moseley (November 2016)
Have you missed us? The HERO team has been caught in the frenzy of pre- and post-Forum preparation and follow-up with all hands, feet and eyes focused on creating an atmosphere of learning and networking at HEROForum16 in Atlanta. We hope you’ve viewed this short hiatus from the HERO Briefs …
What is the Next Big Thing in Workplace Health and Well-being?
Which is most predictive of future health and cost: cholesterol or happiness? Does having a life purpose generate greater health behavior change than a Fitbit? How about sleep? What is hyper-personalization? How do we change a culture of health; what does the grocery store or our friends and colleagues have …
Proceedings for the 2016 HERO Forum now available.
We fully appreciate the thought-provoking and consciousness raising power of delivering an intensive learning experience such as we just offered September 26th through 29th in Atlanta, Georgia. There were over 500 attendees and their evaluations of HEROForum16 reflected the insights, optimism and enthusiasm typified by health promotion professionals and business …
New report from HERO, Mercer: Leadership, culture and communication are keys to success of employee well-being programs
How Might Positive Psychology Principles Change the Practice of Health Promotion? By Paul Terry
In this month’s Issue of The Health Promotion Practitioner I wrote about the welcomed new influence positive psychology principles can have on our field though I cautioned against over-reliance on any one approach to understanding and predicting behavior change. I noted that Pharrell Williams might have been singing an ode …
HERO Briefs by Jessica Grossmeier (August 2016)
With the HERO Research Think Tank meeting now behind us, I feel as though my summer has just begun. Thankfully, I am blessed to live in California, where the weather remains “summer-like” for many months ahead! I’ve learned through my work with HERO member, Jack Groppel, that we often get …