How to boost employee wellness: move more and sit less

Ergonomics is an increasing focus in the workplace wellness realm, especially in the last year and a half, where workers have done their jobs in remote home offices, frequently using makeshift equipment not designed for work. Even in the traditional workplace—offices in particular—basic health and safety measures can be overlooked as workers hunker down in cubicles and at desks for hours at a time.

COVID-19 has had a transformational impact. Employees, perhaps awakened by other workplace changes, want more well-being initiatives, according to a recent Gallup poll. If organizations don’t support employee well-being, they may risk losing talent to their competitors. Employers face multiple unprecedented challenges, all of which are fast-changing.