The Meaning of Mindfulness
Steve Jobs was known for his habit of walking around barefoot as a means of boosting his creativity while brainstorming or in meetings. He jogged for the same reason. These habits grew out of his [...]
Tips On How To Keep Stress From Taking Over Your Life
Stress. Anxiety. Words we hear and read about with increasing regularity. News reports and social media assault our senses with an endless barrage of mass shootings, sexual harassment, immigration issues, political dissension and other stress [...]
How Much Is Employee Stress Costing Your Company?
Stress. Anxiety. Words we hear and read about with increasing regularity. News reports and social media assault our senses with an endless barrage of mass shootings, sexual harassment, immigration issues, political dissension and other stress inducing [...]
Talking To A Friend About Mental Health
Would you know what to do if a friend approached you to tell you that they were having mental health issues? Society has come a long way when it comes to understanding and talking about [...]
Webinar: Supporting the Health and Wellness of Nurses
Clinician stress is a significant and widely prevalent issue in healthcare. It’s an issue that can affect patient safety, negatively impact the patient experience and increase the cost of care. And that doesn’t take into account [...]
How Employee Loneliness Affects Your Bottomline
According to a recent study by Cigna, loneliness in America has reached epidemic proportions. Their survey of more than 20,000 U.S. adults revealed: Nearly 50% report sometimes or always feeling alone or left out. Nearly 30% [...]
The Surprising Link Between Mind, Body and Healthcare Costs
Although usually treated separately, mental health and physical health can influence each other in many important, surprising ways. Ignoring one or the other in your benefits offering can significantly impact your employees’ quality of life, [...]
How Financial Wellness Programs Are Good For Companies, Too
While the current national economy is fairly strong, the state of our personal financial wellness is scarier than ever. According to the recent Country Financial Security Index, 67% of Americans are worried about their financial [...]
Your Workforce Is Not As Healthy As You Think
For the young men and women now in the workforce – now working for your company – anxiety and other mental health issues are on the rise. According to The Atlantic, this should not come [...]
Espyr® Latest NPS Score Puts It In World Class Customer Service Category
Espyr is excited to announce it achieved a new high in Net Promoter®Score (NPS) in its 2018 customer satisfaction study. Espyr's Net Promoter Score of 77 puts it in lofty company with brands widely admired [...]
The Surging Suicide Rate; What Should Employers Do?
Today’s news headlines that life expectancy for Americans fell for the second time in the past 3 years painted a disturbing picture of life in America. The primary reasons for the decline? Increasing deaths from [...]
How To Manage Rising Employee Anxiety and Depression
A multitude of recent studies tell us that anxiety and depression are markedly higher now than in earlier eras. For employers, the most common tool provided to employees suffering from anxiety, depression and other mental [...]