{"id":7009,"date":"2024-04-09T15:41:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T15:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/?p=7009"},"modified":"2024-04-09T15:42:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T15:42:57","slug":"unveiling-2024-workplace-well-being-trends-insights-from-sequoias-shannon-arens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/blog\/unveiling-2024-workplace-well-being-trends-insights-from-sequoias-shannon-arens\/","title":{"rendered":"Unveiling 2024 Workplace Well-Being Trends: Insights from Sequoia\u2019s Shannon Arens"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7009\" class=\"elementor elementor-7009\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac2021a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac2021a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3722663 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3722663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;\"><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">One of the best ways for companies to maximize employee engagement is to run a successful well-being program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shannonarens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Shannon Arens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">, Well-Being Consultant at <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sequoia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Sequoia Consulting Group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">, highlights the four pillars of workplace well-being on which the company focuses. Together, they form the foundation of employee happiness and company success.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">On <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/brightbreaks.com\/virtualvibe\/episodes\/unveiling-2024-workplace-well-being-trends-insights-from-sequoias-shannon-arens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">an episode of the Virtual Vibe podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">, Shannon breaks down the four key workplace well-being trends for 2024 and how companies can create holistic well-being programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><br \/><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sequoia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Sequoia Consulting Group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> is on a mission to help companies thrive by investing in their employees\u2019 happiness.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Benefits and compensation advisor Sequoia is the pioneer of total people investment (TPI): the ideal strategy for today\u2019s disparate workforce. TPI relies on:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;\"><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Unity across data, design and workflows<\/span><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Care for talent to create a great employee experience<\/span><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Investments in the right people \u2014 backed up by solid data<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For companies to truly thrive, today\u2019s people managers need to be able to retain their best employees. TPI programs are how companies keep people happy and succeed as a result. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Sequoia Well-Being Consultant <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shannonarens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Shannon Arens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> says the question organizations should ask is this: \u201cHow can we really maximize engagement \u2014 and bring success and awareness to those programs?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">In <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/brightbreaks.com\/virtualvibe\/episodes\/unveiling-2024-workplace-well-being-trends-insights-from-sequoias-shannon-arens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">an episode of the Virtual Vibe podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">, Shannon talks about the four pillars of workplace well-being. She also details four key workplace well-being trends for 2024 and what\u2019s changed in recent years.<\/span><\/p><h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/>The 4 Pillars of Well-Being<\/span><\/h2><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">As someone with a lifelong passion for physical <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">and<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> mental wellness, Shannon knows better than most what companies can do to help employees thrive. Armed with a varied background in fitness and counseling, she decided to unify and implement her skills to help more people at scale. As it turns out, Sequoia is the perfect place to do that.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Sequoia focuses on core benefits and total compensation packages \u2014 all of which feed into employee well-being. \u201cI help clients understand the vendor landscape, trends, gaps in their [TPI] program and, ultimately, make decisions to meet the needs of their employees,\u201d Shannon explains. Once the programs are in place, she maintains them by keeping people engaged.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/>The high-level philosophy of Sequoia\u2019s approach is focusing on four pillars of well-being:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;\"><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Physical<\/span><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Financial<\/span><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Family<\/span><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Emotional<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/>\u201cWe take clients\u2019 programs, plug them into those [four] buckets and think about overlaps [and] gaps\u201d \u2014 all with a goal of making them more holistic, Shannon explains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Shannon credits <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Gallup<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> and its <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/topic\/category-wellbeing.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">well-being research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> with a significant impact on Sequoia\u2019s own work. \u201cI find a lot of their data and global studies really meaningful and important when we\u2019re working with our clients,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Gallup is a great starting point for companies that want to engage managers \u2014 a major challenge in larger companies. If managers aren\u2019t living and breathing the workplace culture, HR teams often struggle to bring their goals to life. Organizations can focus on the four pillars of well-being to create the right culture and foster real employee engagement.<\/span><\/p><h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/>2024 Workplace Well-Being Trends<\/span><\/h2><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Many of Sequoia\u2019s clients are already looking ahead to 2025, even though 2024 isn\u2019t halfway over. While it might intuitively look like they\u2019re jumping the gun, long-term success relies on thinking about the near future while also studying the present. Current trends can help companies see paths they might be able to carve next.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u201cThey really want to know what\u2019s trending in this space,\u201d Shannon highlights. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u201c[They\u2019re asking,] <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">What should I be thinking about? How can I remain innovative and competitive in our benefits offering for our employees?<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">To uncover where workplace well-being is headed, Sequoia listens for what\u2019s top of mind for its clients, as well as broader industry trends, pulling data from different sources including Gallup and its <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sequoia.com\/employee-benefits-benchmarking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">own benchmark reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">.\u00a0 Here are four of the top themes for 2024:<\/span><\/p><ol style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;\"><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Reframing the value of well-being programs: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">2023 was tough and packed with cost-based decisions. 2024 is the year for understanding ROI, program impact and goal-setting for more effective programs. \u201cClients need to justify programs to leadership,\u201d Shannon says. \u201cThey want to take care of their employees and need to know how to make the business case for that.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Building financial resilience: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Between layoffs and pandemic-era policy rollbacks, companies are helping their employees manage their finances through education. This includes building or rebuilding emergency savings as well as making student loan repayments, which are due now that the three-year pause on payments has ended.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Supporting an aging workforce: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Workforces worldwide now work for longer and retire later. Sequoia asks about how to not only take care of younger, newer employees but also help those older workers approaching retirement adapt to new technology.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Doubling down on personalized care: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Solutions aren\u2019t one-size-fits-all. Shannon advises companies to think about how to leverage AI and customized care plans. For example, can employees search for and find mental health providers that match their unique needs? \u201cThat\u2019s where that personalization comes in, which ultimately leads to better results [and] increased engagement,\u201d Shannon says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/>Bridging the gap<\/span><\/h3><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Many companies now have less to spend on wellness programs \u2014 but still need them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u201cIt\u2019s definitely a difficult challenge,\u201d Shannon says. \u201cSo one thing we do is think about solutions that will meet the needs of the most employees.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> Lifestyle spending accounts are a current hot topic, and one way of addressing different employees\u2019 needs is by using platforms that carry different wallets or accounts. This kind of solution is perfect for employers with zero programs because they\u2019re a blank slate.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Other wellness and fitness platforms in the space are opening up mindfulness, meditation and stress management services \u2014 hitting both physical <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">and <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">emotional health goals. \u201cThink about how you can maximize and get more from the programs that you already have in place,\u201d Shannon suggests.<\/span><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/>Reframing the value of wellness<\/span><\/h3><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Demonstrating the ROI of wellness initiatives to leadership isn\u2019t easy. While everyone intuitively knows that taking care of people is good for the company, the tangible business value of these programs matters. Shannon recommends three ways for employers to justify wellness programs:<\/span><\/p><ol style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;\"><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Decreased medical care costs:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> One traditional way to measure ROI is by reducing employee medical care costs through the prevention of health problems. Companies might look to metrics like musculoskeletal (MSK) and mental health and maternity here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Increased employee engagement: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Some companies prefer to use wellness programs to adapt and enhance company culture. \u201cA fitness platform, for example, can bring people together by creating shared challenges,\u201d Shannon says.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Talent attraction and retention:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> Corporate acquisitions and high-level executive recruitment might be a lot smoother when candidates who are used to \u2014 and ask for \u2014 rich benefits, like mental health sessions and generous childcare, actually get them. \u201cThat\u2019s how they\u2019re making decisions whether to accept an offer or to stay at a company,\u201d Shannon highlights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/><br \/>Key Changes From Past Years<\/span><\/h2><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">What\u2019s new in workplace well-being? The 2024 trends differ from previous years in two primary ways.<\/span><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #666666; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/>1. A pullback on rich benefits<\/span><\/h3><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">During the height of the pandemic and as late as 2021, cost-based decisions weren\u2019t as big of a factor for organizations as they are now. \u201cEmployers were spending a lot of money on benefits to just take care of people in this new world,\u201d Shannon explains. Some rich benefits included up to 25 mental health sessions per year and generous childcare.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">But times have changed. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u201cWe\u2019re unfortunately seeing some pullback on those,\u201d Shannon says. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">CFOs in particular are looking at the bottom line and the impact of very rich benefits. Sequoia works with a number of high-growth tech companies burdened with hiring freezes and layoffs. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">More for less<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> is the new mantra.<\/span><\/p><h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.2; text-align: justify; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #666666; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/>2. From on-site to remote to hybrid<\/span><\/h3><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">A common misconception is that now we\u2019re through the pandemic era, the remote work model is dead. But that\u2019s not quite accurate.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u201cWe\u2019re seeing a strategic push to try to bring employees back \u2014 in a hybrid way,\u201d Shannon says. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Employers now discuss in-person flu shot clinics, on-site biometric screenings and dental services. \u201cThe key is structuring meetings as meaningful and valuable for employees coming into the office,\u201d Shannon notes. That means ensuring large team meetings happen on days most employees are in and one-on-ones happen when both manager and employee are in.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Sequoia itself has employees in the office two days a week. Shannon says that being back in the office is incredibly valuable, especially from a cross-functional standpoint, since it sparks chance encounters that would feel awkward or unnatural in the digital sphere. \u201cThat\u2019s something I\u2019ve found cannot be replaced virtually,\u201d she points out.<\/span><\/p><h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/><br \/>Create a Holistic Well-Being Program<\/span><\/h2><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">When Sequoia starts working with clients, they first establish what programs clients already have in place to pinpoint where they\u2019re most heavily invested and any gaps. Sequoia looks at demographics, trends and top players in each space as well as organizational goals to inform recommendations.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Shannon advises HR leaders just getting started to do two things:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;\"><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Gather feedback from employees. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Learn their needs and what\u2019s meaningful to them through surveys, focus groups or informal conversations.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Communicate, communicate, communicate. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Many employees aren\u2019t as engaged in programs as employers hope, which is when structured, strategic communication is critical.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Thoughtful well-being programs can ultimately make the difference between disengaged and high-performing employees. Want to attract and retain talent? Focus on the well-being of your workforce.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\">\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-5d13c8d1-7fff-c5aa-e50c-d2af39bbf44d\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">This article is based on an episode of the Virtual Vibe podcast by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/brightbreaks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Bright Breaks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">, the platform that boosts workplace wellness seven minutes at a time. Want more insights on HR strategies for a happy, healthy and connected workforce in a work-from-home world? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/virtualvibe.brightbreaks.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Subscribe to the Virtual Vibe podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">, and tune in wherever you listen to your favorite shows.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best ways for companies to maximize employee engagement is to run a successful well-being program.\u00a0 Shannon Arens, Well-Being Consultant at Sequoia Consulting Group, highlights the four pillars of workplace well-being on which the company focuses. 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