Ragan Staff
Part 1, Leveling Up Wellness: Mark Mohammadpour
The Owner and Chief Wellness Officer shares his background and how that has shaped the way he now strives to help others focus on wellness.
Physical Health
Kathie Harris
Organizations increase their focus on wellness-oriented office design
An Indiana furniture manufacturer’s building renovations transformed the workplace and helped change employees’ lives.
Robby Brumberg
How communicators and wellness pros can facilitate DE&I breakthroughs in 2021
This is the year we must go from lip service to substantive action. Experts share how to make genuine progress—and how to become a more inclusive storyteller.
Ragan Staff
Curating the week in wellness Dec. 6–10, 2021: Envisioning the 2022 workplace, keeping holiday spirits bright, and more
The week’s essential content for those dedicated to employee well-being.
Kacey Larsen
An unexpected and concerning ‘benefit’ to working remotely
Twenty-eight percent of employees surveyed for “Self-Medication Nation” indicate a perk of working from home is the opportunity to use alcohol and other recreational drugs during the workday.
Kacey Larsen
Recognition of women leaders
The Top Women in Wellness and Human Resources, Class of 2021, work hard to ensure employee health, morale and productivity are at their highest, a feat during (and post) the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kathie Harris
Inclusive Wellness Series: How to create an inclusive physical wellness program
12 ideas for health programs that generate higher engagement and support DE&I goals
Kacey Larsen
Healthcare costs, telehealth adoption expected to accelerate in 2022
Willis Towers Watson’s 2022 Global Medical Trends Survey reports a rise in musculoskeletal injuries and mental health claims.
Kacey Larsen
Report explores what ‘being covered’ means to employers and employees
The Aflac WorkForces Report finds only 3 in 5 American workers are confident they will be covered in the event of a serious illness.
Kacey Larsen
OSHA puts into effect emergency temporary standard for workplace COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements
Update: A court order has temporarily blocked the standard going into effect.
Cat Colella-Graham
This is my breast cancer survival story
Amid the pandemic, Cat Colella-Graham, founder and president of Cheer Partners, was diagnosed with breast cancer that required immediate surgery. Here, she details her journey—from diagnosis to surgery to emotions to learning to lean in on colleagues, family, friends—in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Robby Brumberg
Survey: Execs back Biden’s vaccination mandate—despite fears of employee blowback
New polling data reveals broad support for the push for mandatory inoculations. But many are concerned about the long-term impact on company culture, morale and productivity.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
Report: The pandemic’s impact on worker wellness is directly linked to shift length
A study from The Ohio State University of nurses during the COVID-19 crisis shows how workplace stressors—already causing fatigue and burnout—were exacerbated by months of crisis response.
Kathie Harris
6 tips for more effective wellness communications
Two companies share communication methods for stronger wellness engagement.
Kathie Harris
How the tech company TaskUs anticipated the pandemic with its remote-work planning
The global digital-services company is pivoting to return-to-the-workplace based on its earlier groundwork.
