Nutrition Trends That Bode Well for Wellness There is no shortage of research, advice and even propaganda on how to eat for optimal performance at work, play and everything in between. New diets and food trends will continue to make their way into the discussion. And while some command serious
How to incorporate fitness into the paid workday The benefits of exercise are well-documented, and through the lens of the workplace, regular physical activity directly correlates with higher productivity rates, lower worker absenteeism and less stress. Yet many workers still struggle to get the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity
Using technology to increase member engagement There’s no denying technology’s importance in a health and fitness environment. It was, in fact, the Internet and streaming services that enabled many clubs to stay afloat when the pandemic forced them to temporarily close their doors. And today, you’d be hard pressed to
Live, work(out) and play: Serving the mixed-use community With the global pandemic all but behind us, the pressure’s on to get offices populated again. In fact, 85% of employers want workers in the office at least half the time they're clocking in. But with 58% of the American workforce now
Momentum growing for more active workplaces Whether you’re at the helm of a Fortune 500 company, a mid-sized school district or a mom-and-pop outfit with five on the payroll, a healthy employee population is vital to the success of your operations and business. But workplaces in general don’t rank among
Modern workforce trends that impact HR wellness program engagement Wellness programs are key to improving the mental, physical and sleep health of your employees, which in turn increases productivity and employee satisfaction. But with less than 40% of workers utilizing these types of benefits, the missed opportunities – for them
Fitness center customer service best practices Member retention is an often-overlooked benefit of implementing fitness center customer service best practices. It may seem obvious, but many club managers focus solely on new membership sales—essential to the survival of a gym—without giving just as much attention to retaining existing members. Focusing
Prevention engagement: An employer wellness benefits mandate The nation is seeing the costly consequences of deferred employer wellness benefits engagement and “elective” screening procedures during the pandemic. Annual tests and checkups were delayed significantly during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in higher health care costs and negative
4 things corporate fitness center management companies changed in 2022 Lots of post-pandemic predictions about what corporate fitness center management companies would have to change haven’t come to fruition, while some have. As we review how far we’ve come since the dire 2021 predictions, it’s time to assess what fitness
Top wellness companies support values-based benefits design As the Great Resignation continues to challenge America’s employers, human resources managers are moving to values-based benefits design to attract and retain top employees. What is a Values-Based Organization (VBO)? One of the hottest new movements in the HR benefits world, the push
