By Mary Kruse, CEO Combating Burnout and Cultivating Workplace Happiness With professional burnout at an all-time high, fostering a positive and joyful work environment is not a luxury — it’s a necessity for both employees and employers. This past October, I attended two wellbeing conferences (Midwest Health Promotion and North Read more…
An onsite biometric screening gives employees the opportunity to learn and understand their health numbers, and not lose sight of the importance of preventive care and healthy habits.
We can all benefit from honest conversations about mental health conditions and suicide because just one conversation can change a life. Although it is important to address suicide prevention year-round, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month provides our staff a dedicated time to address this difficult topic. Suicide awareness is particularly a Read more…
We had a wonderful time connecting at our 24th Midwest Health Promotion Conference to Recharge, Connect, and Grow together! What better way to recharge, connect and grow than to convene with other professionals passionate about wellness! There is so much we learn from each other — our trials, tribulations, and Read more…
“I love getting to know the students!” I have had the great pleasure of supervising two internship experiences over the last two summers. I was excited to share my experience with students, our next generation of health and wellness professionals. What did you expect going into the supervision experience? I Read more…
An onsite Biometric Screening should be much more than just a wellness “event” at your company. Onsite fingerstick screenings provide immediate results and have the advantage of driving change by maximizing the face-to-face teachable moment.
One of the biggest challenges facing corporate fitness centers in a hybrid workforce is ensuring that the fitness center is accessible to all employees, regardless of whether they work remotely or in the office.
We were shocked to see how many people started coming right away to the live sessions via zoom and how many were interested in recordings to keep going on their own. The exercises are simple, but participants are noticing changes in their bodies and energy levels immediately!
The wellbeing of construction workers is a critical issue that deserves our attention and action. By prioritizing worker safety, mental health, and total wellbeing, we can create a safer and more productive industry that benefits everyone.
The City of Minneapolis is so excited to include a Fitness Center in their newly constructed Public Service building. The goal when planning for this center was to create a safe, fun, engaging, and vibrant space. The pandemic altered the schedule, but it didn’t change the NEED to make it happen! The committee stayed adamant about creating a space for employees to focus on their health and wellbeing. As of March 2022, the Fitness Center opened its doors and came to life!