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 | Nov 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Imagine working in this context: banking company headquartered in the North East of the US, shortly after a few layoffs, culture is more defensive than friendly. A few years ago, I worked with such a company. I was called in by their wellness committee to increase...