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How Leaders Can Bridge the Gap between Awareness & Action

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Employee Engagement & Education: Impactful communications meetyour people where they are, inways that make sense to them, & increase understanding andappreciation of the benefits youoffer. Knowing your audience iskey. - Melissa Blake, NationalCommunications Lead.Focus on Belonging: In recent years, over half of all employeeswho left an organization felt a lack of belonging. Belonging isan innate need and critical component of total wellbeing.Build a culture where Psychological Safety is the standard.Invest in Your Leaders to Reach Your People: Effectiveleadership training can have a massive ripple effect to engageand support your entire workforce.Offer lifestyle spending accounts: Custom benefits helpconsolidate multiple vendor solutions, offer choice, and aid insolving challenges brought on by social determinants of healthExplore Care Navigation Solutions: Drive savings bymodifying healthcare utilization and employee engagementEncourage Behavior Change: Offer individualized coaching and a supportive environmentAddress Total Wellbeing and Contain Healthcare Costs witha modern approach to PHM:Health and financial security are thebare minimum when it comes to theexpectations of today’s workforce. People want to belong. And by‘belong’, they want an organization’sculture to reflect who they are, andtheir work to reflect what they careabout. - Kristen Eskew, VP of DEI&B Work Environment: physical surroundings, resources and policiesFor additional information, contact your OneDigital Consultant.Employee Characteristics: education, skills, preferencesCulture & Values: company mission, employee beliefs, attitudes,guiding principlesPopulation Health Risk: prevalent health risk indicators basedon nature of jobHow Business Leaders Can Bridge theGap between Awareness and Action By meaningfully connecting employees to benefits and resources tosupport health & wellbeing, employers can help their workforce fosterdeeper connections in and outside the workplace.For more insights read What Employers Should Know About Population HealthManagement and Social Determinants of Health: How Employers Can AddressHealth Equity.For more insights read How Psychological Safety Impacts Your Bottom Line.Understanding your workforce’s basic demographics can provide insight intoemployee needs and wants. Solicit feedback directly from employeesto gauge what each generation values most. The nature of yourindustry can also provide engagement strategy direction.Consider the following:For more information read Engaging a Diverse Workforce - How to HelpEmployees Thrive and OneDigital’s Employee Value Perception Study.Employers have the ability to provide a positive impact on three ofthe biggest pieces of a person’s life: their job, health and finances. OneDigital defines engagement as bridging the gap between awarenessand action. Take the steps outlined below to bridge the gap andpositively impact the lives of your employees and business. Population Health Management (PHM) refers to the process of improvingclinical health outcomes for a group of people through proactive carecoordination and engagement programs. It is also important to recognize thatsocial determinants of health have been shown to have a greater influence onhealth than either genetic factors or access to healthcare services (CDC).By reconceptualizing employee engagement, and strategically prioritizingpeople, successful organizations can build loyalty, boost health & wellbeingand drive business performance for the long haul.