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How Leaders Can Bridge the Gap between Awareness & Action

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Employee Engagement: Impactful communications thatmeet your people where they are,in ways 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. Builda 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 by modifyinghealthcare 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 bybelong, 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 more information, contact your OneDigital Consultant.Employee Characteristics: education, skills, preferencesCulture and Values: company mission, employee beliefs,attitudes, guiding principlesPopulation Health Risk: prevalent health risk indicators basedon nature of jobHow Business Leaders CanBridge the Gap betweenAwareness and Action in 2024 By meaningfully connecting employees to benefits and resources tosupport health & wellbeing, employers can help their workforce fosterdeeper connections in and outside the workplace. *McKinsey 2022For more insights read:1. What Employers Should Know About Population Health Management 2. Social Determinants of Health: How Employers Can Address Health EquityFor additional information read: A Leader’s Guide to Mental Health.Understanding the basic demographics of your workforce can provide insightinto employee needs and wants. Solicit feedback directly from employees to gauge what each generation values most. The nature of your industry can also provide engagement strategy direction.Consider the following:For additional information read: Engaging a Diverse Workforce -How to Help Your Employees Thrive.Employers have the ability to provide a positive impact on three of thebiggest pieces of a person’s life: their job, health and finances. OneDigital defines engagement as bridging the gap betweenawareness and action. Take the steps outlined here to bridge the gapand positively 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; yet up to 80% of health outcomesare driven by social determining factors (SDOH).By reconceptualizing employee engagement—and strategically prioritizingpeople, successful organizations can build loyalty, boost health and wellbeingand drive business performance for the long haul.