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đŸŒŒ Workplace Wellness Rituals

PLUS: Revenge quitting, learner-personalized training + people-strategies...

February 11, 2026

Hello, Culture Champions! đŸŽ€ Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime sparked chatter everywhere—proof that a little disruption gets attention. Your workplace wellness rituals? Let’s make them stick, not just go viral.

On today’s agenda:

📚 Learner-personalized training

📊 Excel drives overstaffing

TODAY’S CULTURE CUE
☕ Midweek Energy Boost — Host a 5-min “coffee & curiosities” break: each team member shares one fun fact or interesting find to spark energy and conversation.

THE HR SPOTLIGHT

đŸŒŒ 7 Workplace Wellness Rituals for Employee Well-Being

Workplace wellness shouldn’t be a trendy perk that fizzles by March. It’s time to treat it like the strategic engine it can be — not just free yoga mats, especially now that research shows how rituals can help shape organizational well-being.

📉 The Situation aka “Why Workplace Wellness Is Stalling” — Many perks fall flat because they’re one‑off or optional — not built into day‑to‑day work life. A recent global study by IOSH found stress and well‑being issues continue rising despite lifestyle perks, showing deeper culture and workload issues remain unaddressed.

On top of that, only 54% of workers rated their well‑being as good or thriving in 2025, down from 63% the year before, signaling prevention rituals are more needed than ever.

đŸ’Ș What HR Can Do aka “Rituals That Rise Above Buzz” — Instead of wellness perks that collect dust, embed micro‑wellness rituals into daily work life — tiny habits with big payoff. Science shows these reset stress, boost energy, and improve mood without disrupting workflow.

  1. Quick Stretches: Encourage brief 5‑minute desk stretches (shoulder rolls, spinal twists, wrist rotations) to counteract sitting strain and increase alertness.

  2. Breathing Breaks: Teach simple breathing techniques like 4‑7‑8 or box breaths — calming tools that lower cortisol and sharpen focus in under 2 minutes.

  3. Gratitude Shifts: Build short gratitude practices (e.g., “three things I appreciate today”) into team huddles to rewire positivity and resilience.

  4. Posture Resets: Promote 60‑second posture resets to ease tension and boost oxygen flow — crucial for energy and cognitive function.

  5. Team Micro‑Breaks: Use rhythms like the Pomodoro micro‑breaks (25 min work + 5 min reset) to support focus and prevent burnout.

These tiny rituals don’t just feel good — they create a culture where wellbeing and performance reinforce each other. Remember, workplace wellness isn’t something you do once — it’s a culture you build.

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TOGETHER WITH ISPRING

📚 Your Learners Aren’t All the Same. Why Should Your Online Training Be?

Personalized learning is about relevance, motivation, and results. Register for a free webinar with an iSpring expert on February 26th, and you’ll learn how to design adaptive, role-based, and learner-centered training using iSpring LMS. 

If you’re responsible for L&D, HR, or training strategy, this session will give you clear, actionable ideas you can apply immediately, along with real-life cases from iSpring clients. 

All participants will get a certificate of attendance and a webinar recording. 

THE HR PULSE

đŸ„ Strain on Care Workforce – McKnight’s Senior Living

  • What’s unfolding: Immigration policy shifts are shrinking the senior care talent pool, raising fears of staffing shortages and “careflation.”

  • Why it matters: HR leaders in care must plan for tighter labor supply by strengthening retention, workforce pipelines, and scenario planning.

📊 Overstaffing Costs & Excel Limits – Manufacturing Digital

  • What’s unfolding:  A new report warns that spreadsheet-based workforce planning can cause overstaffing and slow response to demand shifts.

  • Why it matters: HR should modernize workforce planning tools to align labor costs with real-time demand and avoid waste.

🚹 Hidden Misconduct & Weak Accountability – HCA Mag

  • What’s unfolding: A recent report highlights ongoing workplace misconduct and weak accountability, especially when top performers are involved.

  • Why it matters: HR must reinforce reporting systems and consistent accountability to protect trust, culture, and psychological safety.

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COMPLIANCE CORNER

📋 IRS Staff Reassigned for Tax Season — Federal News Network

  • What’s unfolding: The IRS placed back-office employees on involuntary details to support filing season due to staffing gaps.

  • HR implications: Sudden reassignments can hurt morale and raise burnout risk; HR should ensure clear communication, policy compliance, and workload support.

👊 Town Hall Fight Triggers Probe — FOX Carolina

  • What’s unfolding: Duncan, S.C. officials are under investigation after a physical altercation at work.

  • HR implications: The case highlights the need for strong conduct policies, conflict resolution training, and consistent disciplinary processes.

⚖ DEI Orders Move Forward — National Law Review

  • What’s unfolding: The Fourth Circuit allowed DEI-related executive orders affecting federal agencies and contractors to proceed.

  • HR implications: Federal contractors should review DEI programs and compliance steps now to manage legal and reporting risks.

FUTURE FOCUS

đŸ”„ Revenge Quitting: The Walk-Out Wave Striking Back in 2026

What’s emerging: “Revenge quitting” is resurfacing in 2026 as employees walk out abruptly to protest toxic cultures, burnout, or feeling unheard. The trend reflects rising frustration with poor management, lack of growth, and broken workplace trust. It’s not just impulsive exits — it’s a signal of deeper disengagement brewing beneath the surface.

Why it matters: For HR leaders, this is an early warning sign. Sudden, no-notice resignations disrupt operations, strain teams, and point to culture gaps traditional surveys may be missing.

How it will impact HR: HR teams must shift from reactive exit management to proactive culture diagnostics — strengthening manager training, feedback loops, and psychological safety before frustration turns into public, disruptive departures. Anticipation, not damage control, will define retention success.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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BREAKROOM

SMART READS

🌍 Employer of Record: Benefits & Examples

đŸ‘„ How to Manage Generational Differences in the Workplace

đŸ€ 10 Key Skills Required in Employee Relations

📬 Missed Monday’s issue, ‘Superbowl Monday Absenteeism’? Read it »

—Created with care by Vivienne Ravana

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