Last several years Mental Health has certainly been a hot-button topic…We at the TBC have seen our clients really take a hard look at how they can improve their offerings and improve awareness…today, I want to share with you some stats regarding what the industry is doing to help. These stats come from an industry …

I recently learned that a fellow friend and colleague’s daughter was instrumental in developing the brand new 988 Suicide line. The new three-digit dialing code will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 160 crisis centers that provides 24/7 …

Do your well-being incentives reinforce the well-being activity? While cash or a gift card to a favorite retailer might be appreciated, employers often miss the opportunity to further promote healthy activity by using well-themed incentives. In a previous post, Wellness Incentives: Everyone Doesn’t Have to Get a Trophy,  we shared how a raffle-style big reward …

Perhaps the most common incentives for participating in a wellness activity are rewards offered to all employees who complete the activity, as in, “Everyone who completes this challenge will win a water bottle.” But is there a way to offer incentives that don’t provide a payout to everyone? The answer is “Yes”. Can it be …

It was late November and we were visiting family in Phoenix when we made reservations to go horseback riding in the desert. At the stables, we met our guide, who gave us limited instructions and helped us mount. I can’t remember much of what he told us as he shared the instructions, but I do …

Giving your corporate wellbeing program a name can be a strategic step in gaining engagement in the program. The wrong name can be a turn-off; a great name can entice employees to participate. Key Considerations Make sure the program name is a good fit for your overall employer brand. Consult with your marketing team before …

With the war for talent at an all-time high, employers are frantically searching for ways to keep current employees and recruit new ones. In addition to enhancing culture, increasing wages, and implementing new policies regarding where and when work can take place, employee wellbeing can be a tool for talent acquisition and enhanced retention.  Today, …

Video Transcript: It has been a little bit since I released a video and wanted to touch base with what has been on my heart. Sometimes, we get caught up in PBM carveouts, spousal surcharges, and Rx rebates but… I wanted to share a thank you and demonstrate an attitude of gratitude to school teachers, …

If I am going birding, there is one question I must answer before I set out. And that same question has to be answered before I can suggest a wellness solution to an employer. Whether we are looking for birds or looking to implement a wellbeing strategy, knowing our objective is critical to success. In …

Information accurate as of 02/04/21 and applies to State of Georgia residents only. Who can get the vaccine? The vaccine will be administered in phases as determined by the state health agencies.  Below are the phases for Georgia. We are in Phase 1A+ Healthcare workers Staff and residents at long-term care facilities Adults aged 65+ and …