Everyone touts the amazing benefits of mindfulness — but it’s not what we think it is & we don’t really know how it works
You’ve probably heard of mindfulness. These days, it’s everywhere, like many ideas and practices drawn from Buddhist texts that have become part of mainstream Western culture. But a review published today in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science shows the hype is…
Working conditions and office design shown to impact on employee performance
New evidence of a strong correlation between productivity, creativity and even profitability with employee working conditions, such as: light, air, noise, health, culture, design, movement and the quality of furniture have been established in a new report. The syndicated research…
How to make corporate wellness programs less overwhelming
Corporate is the new consumer when it comes to wellness products. In February, Fitbit CEO and co founder James Park told analysts that the company’s future growth is tied to partnerships with corporate wellness programs and digital health. Smaller companies…
Recent Study Shows How Yoga May Age-Proof the Brain
Another study adds to the body of research showing how yoga is a boon for the aging mind as well as the body. Want to keep your brain healthy and sharp as you age? Keep practising yoga. A recent study of healthy…
Why Your Team Needs to Support Well-Being Improvement
Engaged employees are the key to business success. At Limeade, we define employee engagement as the deep connection and sense of purpose at work that creates extra energy and commitment. It’s more than employee satisfaction or participation in any employee…
Want to Be More Productive at Work? Stop Doing this During Your Commute
What did you listen to on your way into work this morning? If you’re like most, you weren’t in conversation with someone else. We seem to universally despise the notion of chatting with strangers on the train, bus, or in…
Healthy workplaces produce employees who work smarter – and longer
The architects behind Medibank Place in Melbourne’s Docklands had numerous design aspirations but there was one key point. Australia’s largest health insurers wanted their new head office to be one of the world’s healthiest buildings. “Medibank CEO George Savvides said…
What Amazon’s HQ RFP means for your workplace
Amazon’s search for a second headquarters location has fired imaginations around the USA. What will it take, local leaders ask, to win this prize? But beyond this immediate concern, there are lasting lessons for everyone. The Harvard Business Review boiled…
Q & A: An Interview with Lorna Borenstein, CEO of Grokker
Grokker is a subscription-based website and app that publishes short health and well-being videos featuring activities like yoga, meditation, nutrition and more. At last year’s Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress, Corporate Wellness Magazine had the opportunity to sit down with the…
13 Benefits of Yoga That Are Supported by Science
Derived from the Sanskrit word “yuji,” meaning yoke or union, yoga is an ancient practice that brings together mind and body. It incorporates breathing exercises, meditation and poses designed to encourage relaxation and reduce stress. Practising yoga is said to…