The #1 Office Perk? Natural Light
The news headlines about what perks or elements of office design make for a great employee experience seem to be dominated by fads — think treadmill desks, nap pods, and “bring your dog to work day” for starters. However, a new…
Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Australia hold world-first meditation flight
Virgin Australia hosted the world’s first dedicated meditation flight with Sir Richard Branson. VA9002 departed Sydney with 65 special guests on board including Sir Richard Branson, media, VIPs and team members from Virgin Australia. All guests were treated to a…
Focus and flow: How LexisNexis hackathons intersect with yoga principles
As a Senior UX specialist on the InterAction product team, I have learned to manage multiple priorities and have never had two days at work that look the same. Researching the qualitative and quantitative ways to improve our customers’ day-to-day…
Ayurveda in the Workplace: Avoiding Burnout
First, let’s start with a little story about schedules. In primary school, we get breaks, recess, lunch, plenty of outdoor activities, and our day ends at 3:30. In high school, we get short breaks while we walk to the next…
How a Biking Accident Made Aetna President Karen Lynch Rethink Wellness
Aetna president Karen Lynch was biking in the Netherlands this summer when she got into an accident, breaking her hip, her hand, and suffering trauma to her ribs. The accident made Lynch take stock of “life in general”—but also of…
Setting up a Corporate Yoga class at your Workplace
An in-house yoga class is becoming a popular perk for many businesses, enabling their employees to reap the plentiful benefits of yoga without having to even leave the office. But how do you go about setting up, filling and maintaining…
What Kind of Workplace Will Attract Gen Z? Just Ask the Colleges
Employers have just started to wrap their heads around Millennials—now enter the next set of employees: Gen Z! How will the up-and-coming “iGeneration” affect the future of work? For a preview of how those born between the mid-1990s and mid-2000s…
Yoga can empower employees to build a stronger team
Implementing yoga at BMC Software has had a positive impact on the employees at an individual level as well as on the team as a whole. As the focus on employee wellness increases, yoga at work is becoming a popular…
Prince William launches new website to improve mental well-being at work
The Duke of Cambridge has launched a new website aimed at improving mental well-being in the workplace, in Bristol, on Tuesday. The “Mental Health At Work” initiative is an online portal that will provide employers with the resources and tools they…
Calmness of Mind and Wellness of Body
Having a job is a great way to combat financial stresses and keep your life afloat. But going to the office every day for 8 hours at a time can add unexpected stress to your life. A benefit and curse…