When thinking about workplace wellness and wellbeing, it can be difficult to know where to start.   

Company culture in the workplace is about the employee experience, but it is also about expectations: what employers expect from workers, what workers expect from their employers, and what society expects of the companies that serve them. As values and societal outlooks change, so too do our expectations for how companies operate and what their company cultures look like.

Although the supreme importance of employee engagement should be evident in today’s day and age, the simple fact that so many people feel disengaged from their jobs tells an entirely different story. In short, if businesses were paying the appropriate amount of attention to this phenomenon, far more employees would report far higher degrees of engagement.

Making healthy eating choices has become a major stressor for the modern worker. 

In 2020, companies worldwide had to make a tough decision for their employees’ safety and wellbeing. A rapid transition to remote work meant that employers had to make the best of the resources they had at the time — and many are still trying to catch up.

As evidenced by a recent employer-employee survey from Aetna International, employees are prioritizing their mental and physical well being more than ever before. With responses from 4,000 employees and 1,000 employers, 66% of employer respondents feel that Covid-19 has increased employee expectations in regards to health and wellness benefits offered by employers — and 63% say there is now a greater expectation for them to take responsibility for employee health beyond the workplace. In other words, employees expect more.

Recent surveys have shown that as much as 80% of the workforce feels like they’re burnt out and that chronic stress at work is a leading health concern in the workplace. 

Diversity in the workplace - whether that be gender, race, ethnicity, or any other orientation - is important for several reasons: creating a more welcoming work environment, hiring employees that reflect the communities they aim to serve, and cultivating a more vibrant and rich company culture.

Trying to balance work and home life is getting harder and harder. To meet today’s financial needs, many work long hours or multiple jobs. It is easy to give work precedence over everything when you are living paycheck to paycheck or working to meet financial goals. Making work a priority means less time for yourself and your family, though.

Grokker is always looking for new, exciting ways to delight and inspire our members to fit more movement and balance into their lives — and have fun doing it. That’s why we are thrilled to announce the release of our brand new program, 21-Day Cardio Sculpt, with one of Grokker’s most popular fitness experts, Sarah Kusch! This 3-week, full body program features dynamic cardio flows fit for anyone who wants to improve their fitness levels and tone their bodies in a fun, low-impact way.

2020 and beyond has been an incredibly difficult time for many employees. Due to the pandemic and the corresponding economic fallout, many businesses have been forced to downsize or shut down temporarily.

Leapgen’s Jess Von Bank welcomed Lorna Borenstein, Grokker’s founder and CEO, to her company’s Now of Work Podcast for a lively discussion about the “business of caring” for employees. Here are highlights of their conversation and key takeaways for employers, plus a link to the podcast so you can enjoy it in its entirety.