Colliers International Group Inc. has released “Employee Wellness: How Does Your Workplace Make You Feel?,” a white paper that examines the actions employers are taking to prioritize workplace wellness and ultimately boost employee attraction and retention, reduce sick days and decrease healthcare costs.
Worksite Wellness Toolkit for Community Based Organizationsbeccapurnell
The Worksite Wellness toolkit was designed to serve as a resource guide for community-based organizations in order to implement worksite wellness activities and programs at little to no cost. Worksite wellness is the promotion of employee health at the worksite.
Wellness Inventory for Employee Wellnessstrohecker
Provides an overview for the utilization of the online Wellness Inventory Assessment and Life-Balance Program (www.WellPeople.com) in employee wellness settings.
View this webinar to learn how to create effective weight loss incentives that lead to positive outcomes. Penny Moore, Chief Rrevenue Officer at ShapeUp, and Lucas Coffeen, ShapeUp’s Product Manager, will talk through the best way to incent for healthy weight, including:
- What the research says about encouraging weight loss
- Why incentives are an important part of overall wellness programs
- Which behaviors to reward and which to avoid
- How to properly use incentives as a motivational tool
Worksite Wellness Toolkit for Community Based Organizationsbeccapurnell
The Worksite Wellness toolkit was designed to serve as a resource guide for community-based organizations in order to implement worksite wellness activities and programs at little to no cost. Worksite wellness is the promotion of employee health at the worksite.
Wellness Inventory for Employee Wellnessstrohecker
Provides an overview for the utilization of the online Wellness Inventory Assessment and Life-Balance Program (www.WellPeople.com) in employee wellness settings.
View this webinar to learn how to create effective weight loss incentives that lead to positive outcomes. Penny Moore, Chief Rrevenue Officer at ShapeUp, and Lucas Coffeen, ShapeUp’s Product Manager, will talk through the best way to incent for healthy weight, including:
- What the research says about encouraging weight loss
- Why incentives are an important part of overall wellness programs
- Which behaviors to reward and which to avoid
- How to properly use incentives as a motivational tool
15 Wellness Predictions for 2013 and BeyondShapeUp
Sweeping cultural, political, and technological changes are transforming many of the ways we think, act, and work. As these changes come to the workplace, employee wellness programs face significant challenges and exciting opportunities. Employee wellness leaders must understand this changing landscape so they can prepare for what’s to come. Put your organization ahead of the curve by joining ShapeUp’s Founder & CEO Dr. Rajiv Kumar on this webinar as he kicks off the new year by sharing his and other national wellness experts’ views on what to expect for wellness in 2013 and beyond.
Corporate Wellness Solutions To Augment Productivity At The WorkplaceMahesh Pamnani
Presentation given at the Sunway Putra Hotel for the Total Rewards Management Forum in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on 17-Sep-2015 by Mahesh Pamnani, Chief Happiness Officer of Inspire2Aspire Consulting Hong Kong.
It contains an overview of the wellness tools and techniques that can be incorporated in corporate wellness solutions to improve health, happiness, to boost positive emotions and maximize productivity and performance at the workplace.
It uses evidence-based positive psychology tools and the SPIRE model developed by the Wholebeing Institute USA.
Thank you ASLI Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute for this wonderful opportunity.
http://www.wellsource.com/home.html | By actively providing wellness activities and developing a culture of health at your organization, you are investing in the greatest asset in your company – the health and well-being of your staff. It will pay rich dividends in goodwill, increased productivity, and ultimately lower healthcare costs.
University of Utah Health Wellness Champion Poster Session 2019University of Utah
University of Utah Health is committed to tackling a major problem in health care today: burnout. Last year, 40 teams spread across an enormous health system took on the challenge. We're sharing the final posters here.
Dr Stephen Williams was one of the true pioneers in the area of occupational stress diagnostics and stress management. OPRA began our relationship with Dr Williams back in the late 1990’s and this continued up to his unfortunate passing in the mid 2000’s. During this time Dr. Williams did many presentations across our regions discussing the benefits of a proactive approach to managing stress at work. The following is a key note address on the topic that he gave at the 2003 HRINZ Conference: Releasing individual potential through employee wellbeing.
Why Gamification is Taking Over Wellness ProgramsTechnologyAdvice
Wellness programs aren't a new idea, but they're becoming increasingly effective thanks to the application of game-mechanics that increase user engagement and reward participation. We look at how gamification can take your wellness program to the next level, along with case studies and best practices.
The 10 best performing corporate wellness companiesMerry D'souza
Insights Success Magazine, we have introduced The 10 Best Performing Corporate Wellness Companies, in order to assist businesses to choose their right Corporate Wellness Companies. In this issue, we have specially featured Urjjaa Preventive Health Care Solutions as Cover Story. They are quite known for promoting innovative and technology-driven sustainable preventive healthcare solutions which is scientifically designed and structured to ensure easy accessibility, affordability and scalability.
Personalizing wellness processes to employees will boost engagement, camaraderie, the corporate culture, productivity....and of course health.
We add a new definition of personalized to employee wellness. Course development for private licensing? We still will perform our unique HRA & CCA to develop your perfect e-learning courses.
Live Interactive webinars, Incentive programs with wearable technology......adding your employees own biometrics to the wellness process?? Coming very soon - GENOMICS!
Financial wellness, FARMacy....nutrition, physical activity, minimizing the root of all chronic disease - oxidative stress, stress reduction, family lifestyle, sexual health, sleep.....our coaches are highly specialized experts - who become your employees coaches......personalizing at bulk prices...
FUN, engaging .....creating your corporate health culture
Workplace Health: The Pillars of Employee Wellness - Hosted by Lori CasselmanLeague Inc.
Establishing a culture of health within your organization begins with simple steps each day. In order to reap more significant returns, these efforts need to be diverse and comprehensive.
Corporate wellness: Past, present and futureLimeade
Our webinar slides take you through the history and evolution of corporate wellness as well as two fundamental shifts changing the way we understand wellness. Watch the webinar on demand and check out our infographic on our blog: http://www.limeade.com/2016/03/watch-webinar-corporate-wellness. And if you want to get in touch, reach out to us at marketingteam@limeade.com.
Nutrition At Work: Fuel your team. Fuel your business. League Inc.
Cars don’t run on empty. Neither do your employees. If you want to maximize your team’s output, you need to start with their input—what they’re putting in their bodies, that is.
League, along with Holistic Nutritionist Mandy King, present a look at nutrition at work and how to fuel your team and your business in our latest webinar. Learn:
- how to boost productivity and focus by bringing nutrition into the office
- which commonly catered meals are leaving your team sluggish and tired
- how to choose healthy office snacks—on a budget
- key ingredients for stocking your office kitchen
- how to create a healthier workplace culture by shifting from junk foods to super foods
Aligning employee well-being with your cultureLimeade
Watch our webinar to learn how to take your well-being program to the next level in this panel discussion featuring Limeade Chief People Officer Dr. Laura Hamill, Exubrancy Chief Executive Officer Liz Wilkes and CultureIQ Head of Culture Strategy David Shanklin.
Employers responsibility for employees mental health – by Charles LindenThe Linden Method
Let’s look at how employers can encourage good mental health practices within their daily operations to better support staff, and retain their best people even under challenging and stressful job circumstances.
15 Wellness Predictions for 2013 and BeyondShapeUp
Sweeping cultural, political, and technological changes are transforming many of the ways we think, act, and work. As these changes come to the workplace, employee wellness programs face significant challenges and exciting opportunities. Employee wellness leaders must understand this changing landscape so they can prepare for what’s to come. Put your organization ahead of the curve by joining ShapeUp’s Founder & CEO Dr. Rajiv Kumar on this webinar as he kicks off the new year by sharing his and other national wellness experts’ views on what to expect for wellness in 2013 and beyond.
Corporate Wellness Solutions To Augment Productivity At The WorkplaceMahesh Pamnani
Presentation given at the Sunway Putra Hotel for the Total Rewards Management Forum in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on 17-Sep-2015 by Mahesh Pamnani, Chief Happiness Officer of Inspire2Aspire Consulting Hong Kong.
It contains an overview of the wellness tools and techniques that can be incorporated in corporate wellness solutions to improve health, happiness, to boost positive emotions and maximize productivity and performance at the workplace.
It uses evidence-based positive psychology tools and the SPIRE model developed by the Wholebeing Institute USA.
Thank you ASLI Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute for this wonderful opportunity.
http://www.wellsource.com/home.html | By actively providing wellness activities and developing a culture of health at your organization, you are investing in the greatest asset in your company – the health and well-being of your staff. It will pay rich dividends in goodwill, increased productivity, and ultimately lower healthcare costs.
University of Utah Health Wellness Champion Poster Session 2019University of Utah
University of Utah Health is committed to tackling a major problem in health care today: burnout. Last year, 40 teams spread across an enormous health system took on the challenge. We're sharing the final posters here.
Dr Stephen Williams was one of the true pioneers in the area of occupational stress diagnostics and stress management. OPRA began our relationship with Dr Williams back in the late 1990’s and this continued up to his unfortunate passing in the mid 2000’s. During this time Dr. Williams did many presentations across our regions discussing the benefits of a proactive approach to managing stress at work. The following is a key note address on the topic that he gave at the 2003 HRINZ Conference: Releasing individual potential through employee wellbeing.
Why Gamification is Taking Over Wellness ProgramsTechnologyAdvice
Wellness programs aren't a new idea, but they're becoming increasingly effective thanks to the application of game-mechanics that increase user engagement and reward participation. We look at how gamification can take your wellness program to the next level, along with case studies and best practices.
The 10 best performing corporate wellness companiesMerry D'souza
Insights Success Magazine, we have introduced The 10 Best Performing Corporate Wellness Companies, in order to assist businesses to choose their right Corporate Wellness Companies. In this issue, we have specially featured Urjjaa Preventive Health Care Solutions as Cover Story. They are quite known for promoting innovative and technology-driven sustainable preventive healthcare solutions which is scientifically designed and structured to ensure easy accessibility, affordability and scalability.
Personalizing wellness processes to employees will boost engagement, camaraderie, the corporate culture, productivity....and of course health.
We add a new definition of personalized to employee wellness. Course development for private licensing? We still will perform our unique HRA & CCA to develop your perfect e-learning courses.
Live Interactive webinars, Incentive programs with wearable technology......adding your employees own biometrics to the wellness process?? Coming very soon - GENOMICS!
Financial wellness, FARMacy....nutrition, physical activity, minimizing the root of all chronic disease - oxidative stress, stress reduction, family lifestyle, sexual health, sleep.....our coaches are highly specialized experts - who become your employees coaches......personalizing at bulk prices...
FUN, engaging .....creating your corporate health culture
Workplace Health: The Pillars of Employee Wellness - Hosted by Lori CasselmanLeague Inc.
Establishing a culture of health within your organization begins with simple steps each day. In order to reap more significant returns, these efforts need to be diverse and comprehensive.
Corporate wellness: Past, present and futureLimeade
Our webinar slides take you through the history and evolution of corporate wellness as well as two fundamental shifts changing the way we understand wellness. Watch the webinar on demand and check out our infographic on our blog: http://www.limeade.com/2016/03/watch-webinar-corporate-wellness. And if you want to get in touch, reach out to us at marketingteam@limeade.com.
Nutrition At Work: Fuel your team. Fuel your business. League Inc.
Cars don’t run on empty. Neither do your employees. If you want to maximize your team’s output, you need to start with their input—what they’re putting in their bodies, that is.
League, along with Holistic Nutritionist Mandy King, present a look at nutrition at work and how to fuel your team and your business in our latest webinar. Learn:
- how to boost productivity and focus by bringing nutrition into the office
- which commonly catered meals are leaving your team sluggish and tired
- how to choose healthy office snacks—on a budget
- key ingredients for stocking your office kitchen
- how to create a healthier workplace culture by shifting from junk foods to super foods
Aligning employee well-being with your cultureLimeade
Watch our webinar to learn how to take your well-being program to the next level in this panel discussion featuring Limeade Chief People Officer Dr. Laura Hamill, Exubrancy Chief Executive Officer Liz Wilkes and CultureIQ Head of Culture Strategy David Shanklin.
Employers responsibility for employees mental health – by Charles LindenThe Linden Method
Let’s look at how employers can encourage good mental health practices within their daily operations to better support staff, and retain their best people even under challenging and stressful job circumstances.
Insights Success has shortlisted “The 10 Best Corporate Wellness Service Providers of 2018”. Featuring our cover story is Dynamic DNA Labs which serves globally with its exclusive DNA testing solutions.
John Grant BETTER human friendly systemsgreenormal
Conference presentation on 'Wellbeing 2.0' the shift from individual education to designing human friendly systems - whether in workplace, markets, supply chains, society...
On behalf of the Safety Institute of Australia, we invite you to join us for an informative webinar at 2:30pm (AEST) on Wednesday 11 April 2018 titled: From Research to Best Practice in Workplace Health and Wellbeing.
This session takes attendees through the learning from current research and how that translates into practical workplace programs in the digital era.
The presentation will include case studies from building, construction and transport industries.
SPEAKER
James Mills, Director of Operations ,OzHelp | Director – National Workplace Wellness Symposium
James is passionate about using innovation and technology to drive operational and service excellence. James was the driving force behind the design and implementation of the Workplace Tune Up program in conjunction with the University of Wollongong Graduate School of Medicine. A program that gives organisations unprecedented capability in identifying and supporting their at risk employees whilst at the same time gaining an understanding of the impact of workplace practices on the mental health and wellbeing of employees.
James combines a degree in psychology from the Australian National University with experience in senior private sector leadership roles, small business and most recently in the mental health sector to bring innovative and effective solutions to employee health and wellbeing programs reaching over 30,000 employees per- annum.
Check out these steps to making a better and more effective wellness program for your work environment. For more information visit http://www.wellsource.com/
The report provides key market indicators, trends and forecasting for the #Kitchener, #Waterloo and #Cambridge industrial markets, including vacancy rates, absorption, lease rates, sale prices and recent market transactions. Colliers International #Office #CRE
Colliers International: U.S. Flexible Workspace Outlook ReportDarren Shaw, SIOR
The latest U.S. edition of the Flexible Workspace Outlook Report is now available. The report, part of a series to be updated subsequently with data from Canada and Latin America, will be integrated with the APAC and forthcoming EMEA editions as well. This report highlights the current state and future trends of the flexible workspace market, how it is impacting both occupiers and investors, and where opportunity exists for our clients.
The report reviews key market indicators, trends and forecasting for the Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge office markets, including vacancy rates, absorption, lease rates, sale prices and recent market transactions.
The GIO report looks at responses from over 600 investors in the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions, including private equity, property companies, REITs, funds, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds.
Gensler 2014 Design Forecast highlights the trends that will shape design in the coming decade. They reflect six topics that form an agenda for the future.
Emerging Trends in Real Estate - Canada and United States 2015Darren Shaw, SIOR
As we look forward to 2015, the Canadian real estate market appears poised for another steady year. Canada’s economy continues to deliver stable, modest growth, creating an ideal low-risk environment for real estate developers and investors.
Urbanization has become one of the key forces shaping Canada’s real estate markets. Once viewed as an emerging trend, urbanization today is simply the “new normal.” People are flooding into city cores to live close to both work and the lifestyle they crave. Now, companies and retailers are following them, and this is driving new office and commercial developments in the core. In turn, urbanization is blurring industry lines, as commercial and residential developers explore the opportunities that mixed-use properties bring.
Northdale Land Use & Community Improvement Plan Study Final ReportDarren Shaw, SIOR
The Northdale land use and community improvement plan study resulted in a land-use plan, community improvement plan and urban-design guidelines for this neighbourhood. Approved by Waterloo city council in June 2012, the study resulted in a comprehensive planning and regulatory framework to guide change in Northdale. However, multiple appeals were filed with the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) in 2012.
That the 2013 Downtown Annual Report, entitled “The Start of Awesome…a look back at
Downtown Kitchener in 2013”.
In 2012, the City of Kitchener and the Downtown Kitchener BIA jointly developed and adopted the Downtown Kitchener Action Plan 2012-2016. This action plan, a collaborative venture, is intended to guide the work and effort of both organizations in enhancing Downtown Kitchener.
The plan contains four core areas of focus and a series of strategic imperatives. The areas of
focus include:
1. An Amazing King Street Experience
2. New Urban Neighbourhoods
3. An Innovation District
4. Foster a Collaborative Community
The IBM Smarter Cities Challenge is a three-year program initiated in 2010 by IBM to assist 100 cities around the world in addressing complex urban challenges through data-driven strategies. This opportunity is offered through the contribution of three weeks of time and expertise of IBM’s experts from various businesses and geographies at the municipal level to deliver recommendations to make a more efficient and smarter city.
On March 24, 2014, the IBM Smarter Cities team presented their final report to council. This report summarizes the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge team's findings and recommendations on how the city can effectively create an action plan to best realize the city's Northdale plan and reposition the image of the neighbourhood to increase the sense of community and to attract new investments.
Waterloo Region Economic Development Study: Assessment of Economic Developmen...Darren Shaw, SIOR
The Region of Waterloo and all seven Area Municipalities jointly commissioned a study in 2012 to look at economic development issues in Waterloo Region. Malone Given Parsons Ltd. was retained to address two key issues:
Is the current approach to delivering economic development services in Waterloo Region working as well as possible? Are there any significant gaps, overlaps and opportunities for improvement?
What should the Region and Area Municipalities be doing to ensure an adequate supply of employment lands is available to support economic development? In particular, should municipalities in Waterloo Region be involved in buying, developing and selling employment lands and, if so, what is the best approach for doing that?
The City of Waterloo is a community of choice to live, work, learn and play. The strength of our city lies within the pillars of our economic vitality: technology, knowledge and education, finance and insurance, manufacturing and community.
Employee Wellness - How Does Your Workplace Make You Feel?
1. White Paper
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS
How Does Your
Workplace Make
You Feel?
Today’s workplace is more than just an accumulation of cubes
and offices, interrupted by a scattering of conference rooms. It is
a dynamic network of places—a combination of the physical and
the cultural. It is a rich stage for behaviors and connections. The
modern workplace is a tool for business and a touchstone for
culture. The place where we spend a third of our lives deserves
the attention of anthropologists, human resource professionals,
technologists, social scientists, journey mappers and storytellers.
We need to embrace this larger concept of the workplace and let
it expand our thinking so we can focus on the true value of the
workplace, that of elevating the employee experience to make it
the most engaging and productive it can be.
Wellness is a significant part of this more liberated view of the
workplace. In the past five years, wellness has become a key topic
in workplace conversations in real estate and human resources
(HR). In an effort to learn more about the practical actions
companies are taking to make wellness a part of today’s workplace,
Colliers surveyed more than 200 of our clients in the summer
of 2015. We asked them to tell us about the priorities they were
setting and the actions they were taking to make wellness a reality
at their companies. We were curious about four things:
>> MOTIVATIONS: What is driving the focus on wellness?
>> LIFESTYLE PROGRAMS: How is the company actively helping
employees assess and improve their health?
>> WORKPLACE: What physical changes to the workplace are being
made to promote wellness?
>> MEASUREMENT: Is the company experiencing tangible benefits
from its wellness programs? And how is it measuring and
reporting the impact?
Eighty-five percent
of our respondents
said wellness ranked
toward the top of
all initiatives in the
company.
2. 2 Wellness Report White Paper | Colliers International
Employees driving wellness
programs
We first wanted to know if wellness was even a priority
at the companies surveyed, and the companies replied
with a resounding and collective yes. When we asked
why, respondents said the primary driver was employee
demand. This tracks with other research that shows
a company focus on wellness is valued by employees
and aids in talent recruitment and retention. In fact,
the 2012 Principal Financial Well-Being Index revealed
that 45 percent of employees said they would stay with
their current employer if they sponsored a wellness
program, up from 40 percent in 2011. Companies that
are listening, and responding, to their employees will see
greater retention.
Ask and you shall receive
Since most of the respondents said wellness was a top
priority and their employees are demanding it, we asked
what actions they are taking to address this. We wanted
to know specifically about two areas:
>> Lifestyle, disease assessment and management
>> Workplace design elements that encouraged
well-being
We asked about the types of screenings, checkups
and health management programs being offered by
employers. Fitness incentives, in the form of on-site
fitness centers or employer-subsidized memberships
to health clubs, were the top resource offered by
employees, with smoking-cessation programs coming
in second.
Of programs focused on empowering employees
to develop healthy lifestyle habits, nutrition and
weight-loss management are the third-most-common
employer initiative. The Society for Human Resource
Management’s (SHRM) 2015 annual Employee Benefits
Survey showed that providing preventive healthcare
programs that helped employees remain healthy and
save money was the No. 1 way to attract and retain
talent. The survey found that preventive care programs
will not only reduce employee health costs but will also
result in higher employee morale and fewer sick days.
Is Wellness a Priority?
Why Is Wellness a Priority?
What Types of Programs are Offered?
Nutrition & Weight Loss
Smoking Cessation
Fitness
Alcohol and/or Drug Abuse
Stress Management
Heart Screening or Heart
Disease Awareness
Diabetes
Depression
Cancer
Chronic Lung Disorders
Management Programs Check-Ups Only Screenings
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Employees
Demand It
To Compete
With Our Peers
Reduction in
Health Care
Costs
Employee
Productivity
Recruitment
& Retention
0 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00
1-Top Priority
5-Not a Priority
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%0%
3. 3 Wellness Report White Paper | Colliers International
Let there be light!
One of the most important perspectives we were seeking through
our survey is how wellness concepts are being incorporated
into workplace designs. So we asked if their workplaces actively
incorporated one or more of 14 design features known to contribute
to wellness. Access to natural light rose to the top. Many studies
have shown that this is a strong contributor to well-being. For too
long, workplaces have been constructed with offices lining the
perimeter, shutting off sunlight to interior inhabitants. This survey
finding indicates a conscious and welcome break from that trend.
The use of glass for interior partitions also ranked highly. This aids
in allowing natural light deeper into the workspace.
Having tall ceilings in workspaces was another design feature
frequently cited. University of Minnesota researchers conducted
experiments on the impact of high versus low ceilings and
concluded that high ceilings helped people feel freer and more
creative and better able to deal with abstractions. These are all
attributes that contribute to innovation.
In the middle of the rankings fell designs that encourage
movement. This is understandable as the idea that movement—any
movement—is beneficial to health and mental acuity is just now
being supported by data. A 2014 study by Stanford University
researchers Marily Oppezzo and Daniel Schwartz (“Give Your Ideas
Some Legs: The Positive Effect of Walking on Creative Thinking”)
found that when people were enabled and encouraged to walk, even
within the office, their levels of creativity rose. Studies have shown
that walking also helps improve attention and short-term recall.
All these measured benefits led to feelings of well-being and
improved health.
Wellness By Design
Pecent of respondents who reported their workplace incorporated the
following design features that contribute to employee wellness:
Access to natural light (daylighting) 100%
Ergonomics 100%
Restorative spaces (quiet rooms/areas) 78%
White noise (active noise reduction) 78%
Tall ceilings 67%
Interior walls made of glass 67%
Access to healthy food options 67%
Indoor air quality standard 56%
Walking encouragement through design (attractive stairs between
conference rooms, etc.) 56%
Sit/stand desks 56%
Anti-microbial surface protection or special cleaning standards 44%
Multi-spectrum lighting (or circadian lighting controls) 33%
Greenery (plants in the workplace) 22%
Treadmill desks 11%
How Wellness Programs Stacked Up:
Flu Shots
Prior to flu season do you make
flu shots available in your office
for employees?
Employee Wellness Assessments
Do you have a regular wellness
assessment of employees?
Healthy Eating
Do you have a formal program to
provide healthy food options in the
your cafeteria?
Health Coach
Do you have an in-house health
coaching program to actively
support the health and fitness
goals of employees?
Fitness Monitoring
Do you subsidize or otherwise
support employee use of wearable
self-tracking devices such as Fitbit
as part of their health or fitness
regimen?
On-Site Fitness Center
Do you have a fitness center on-
site at your large locations?
Gym Membership
Do you provide subsidies for gym
or health club membership?
74%
YES
52%
YES
52%
YES
48%
YES
48%
YES
45%
YES
26%
YES