Isabelle Thibau

How to approach workplace wellness: specific advice with general applications

April 3, 2019

I get a lot of articles sent my way about health and wellness at work—by colleagues, friends, and family members. There are few articles that do a decent job of putting general advice on workplace interventions into context, which is why I was pleased to read the recent BBC article on Boring office wellness alternatives that actually work

What is the ROI on Workplace Wellness programs? A look at the evidence and the gaps in research and practice

August 19, 2015
What is workplace wellness?

As the health of workers falls under a brighter spotlight, organizations are scrambling for ways to prevent ill health and promote good health of their workers. Many organizations turn to implementing “Wellness programs” to save on health care costs and increase productivity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a workplace health program as involving “a coordinated and comprehensive set of health promotion and protection strategies implemented at the worksite that includes programs, policies, benefits, environmental supports, and...