Wellness vs. Wellbeing: The Difference Leaders Need to Know

Wellness vs. Wellbeing: The Difference Leaders Need to Know

At ethOs, we’re all about employee wellbeing. We believe your company culture doesn’t create great employee experiences; your employee’s individual experiences create the collective company culture. If your culture needs a lift, it’s very likely your employees do, too. When we help clients create great places to work, we focus on what exceptional employee experiences...…
Cost-Effective, Simple Healthcare Ideas for Employee Wellbeing

Cost-Effective, Simple Healthcare Ideas for Employee Wellbeing

2020 was the year of new (or renewed) indoor hobbies. Baking bread, tie-dying clothing, cooling off in kiddie pools, playing chess, keeping fish tanks, and learning to play the guitar were found to be some of the top (and maybe most surprising) hobbies that generated the highest revenue during the year of shelter-in-place. So, I...…
Can Employers Play a Role in An Employee’s Wellbeing? Yes!

Can Employers Play a Role in An Employee’s Wellbeing? Yes!

Organizations have a lot on their plates right now. From strategic planning to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to organizational purpose, it can all be very stressful. Throw in trying to create a top-notch total employee wellbeing strategy, and well, where do you even begin? Let me see if I can help! We know there...…
Is Your Employee Benefits Plan an Expensive, Pink Bunny Suit?

Is Your Employee Benefits Plan an Expensive, Pink Bunny Suit?

This past Christmas Eve I spent some time watching “A Christmas Story” with my family — you know, the movie they play for 24 hours straight. In one of the more iconic scenes in all of cinema, the preteen boy, Ralphie, walks downstairs to show-off his “gift” from Aunt Clara — a pink bunny outfit....…
The Great Resignation: Do You Have What Employees Want Now?

The Great Resignation: Do You Have What Employees Want Now?

Struggling to fill open positions in your organization? Me too. According to a recent Global Talent Trends Report from LinkedIn, we may be struggling, because we’re over-emphasizing the wrong aspects of our positions. It turns out current jobseekers and job changers value work-life balance over excellent compensation and employee benefits. So, how do they evaluate...…