by Marie-Josee Shaar | May 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
When was the last time you were truly blown away by a wellness offer? For me, it happened just a couple months ago. The Edington-CBIZ Next Practice Awards are yearly prizes given to companies that have inspiring wellness programs, well aligned with the key principles...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Apr 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
When I first moved to the United States, I hadn’t quite mastered the English language. When I met one of my new neighbors, a pastor in his 70s, I asked, “Larry, do souls have sex?” He was quite surprised by my question, and didn’t know how to...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Feb 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
The wellness industry is shifting. Just a few years ago, corporations were eager to pay their employees to participate in Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) or other wellness-related activities. While the practice is still quite common today, most employers are realizing...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Feb 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
In my previous article, I discussed how I find the notion of having employees pay for their worksite wellness programs totally odious. However, I’m not suggesting the whole wellness industry should become free to anyone who wants to take part. After all, when we pay...
by Marie-Josee Shaar | Jun 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
A man recently approached me with a job offer: an executive position in an emerging wellness company. Having enjoyed success in the individual market, the company now wanted to expand to corporate wellness. So far, it all sounded good. The company’s owner proceeded to...