Hey, Culture Builders! 🌿 It's Wellness Month, and while HR can't put "good vibes" in a spreadsheet, you can measure what matters. Let's explore the wellness metrics that make healthier workplaces possible.
In this issue:
✅ Compliance checklist
🍰 Office prank turned lawsuit
◉ WEEKLY GOODY
HR Compliance Checklist
This week’s HR goody — stay audit-ready throughout the year.
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◉ THE HR SPOTLIGHT
The 3 Wellness Metrics HR Should Track for a Healthier Workforce
Sending out weekly smoothie recipes is cute, but does it really stop burnout? According to recent findings from Eagle Hill, 55％ of US workers are currently experiencing burnout, yet most organizations rely on surface-level numbers that miss the bigger picture.
From Wellness Guesswork to Useful Data — Many organizations track participation—such as webinar attendance or step-challenge sign-ups—but stop before asking whether those efforts improve employees’ day-to-day experience. A well-attended yoga session doesn’t automatically mean workloads are manageable.
Instead, build a simple wellness scorecard that tracks three areas:
Participation and feedback: Monitor sign-ups, completion percentage, resource use, and employee satisfaction. Low participation may signal an issue in relevance —not motivation.
Effects on well-being: Use anonymous pulse surveys to track stress, workload, energy, work-life balance, and whether employees feel supported.
Workplace impact: Review trends in absenteeism, presenteeism, turnover, retention, and healthcare or workers’ compensation expenditure.
Start with a baseline, choose a few metrics tied to your goals, and review trends quarterly. Most importantly, combine numbers with employee feedback—the “why” behind the spreadsheet.
◉ TOGETHER WITH - iSpring
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◉ CULTURE CUE
Pinpoint Motivation Drivers 🎤 — Run a quick survey: “What helps you do your best work?” and compare answers with current engagement efforts.
◉ THE HR PULSE - What’s shaping the workplace
🤝 Employee-Employer Trust Gap Grows — HR News
What’s unfolding: A recent report shows employee trust in employers continues to decline, especially around leadership and communication.
Why it matters: HR can rebuild trust through transparent communication, consistent leadership, and meaningful employee involvement.
🍰 Workplace Prank Leads to Lawsuit — Independent UK
What’s unfolding: A former Comcast employee alleges repeated cream-pie pranks created a hostile work environment, leading to a workplace harassment lawsuit.
Why it matters: Harmless fun can become a legal risk if employees feel targeted. HR should ensure workplace activities are voluntary, respectful, and supported by clear conduct policies.
What’s unfolding: Millions of U.S. jobs remain unfilled as skills gaps and changing candidate expectations continue to slow hiring.
Why it matters: HR can improve results by embracing skills-based hiring, reviewing job requirements, and strengthening the candidate experience.
◉ FLASH VOTE - The community weigh-in
What's your top HR priority for the rest of summer?
LAST WEEK’S POLL:
◉ WEEKLY GOODY
Stay Audit-Ready: Your 10-Point HR Compliance Checklist
HR compliance isn't a one-and-done task—it's an ongoing effort that can easily become overwhelming when policies, paperwork, and multiple stakeholders are involved. This practical 10-point HR Compliance Checklist helps you keep essential tasks organized, spot potential gaps before they become problems, and stay prepared throughout the year.
Make compliance a little less complicated.
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◉ UPCOMING EVENTS - To learn, network & thrive
Aug 17, In-Person (California) - PIHRA
A Heart & Science™ Approach to Leadership
Learn a simple leadership framework grounded in emotional intelligence.
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Aug 18-19, In-Person (Texas) - Mill-All
Transformational CHRO Assembly
A groundbreaking opportunity for Global CHROs to meet & connect.
Attend the assembly »
Aug 26-27, In-Person (Tokyo) - Gartner
Gartner Digital Workplace Summit 2026
The premier conference to help workplace leaders enhance digital employee experience.
Learn more »
◉ BREAKROOM - Your virtual watercooler
◉ SMART READS - Worth bookmarking
📊 10 Best Business Intelligence Tools
🤫 How HR Can Handle Workplace Gossip
💻 Advanced HR Tech for Remote Team Engagement
— Created with care by Vivienne Ravana
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