Understanding the Microplastics Crisis Framing a Wellness Response
From Wellness Programs to Workplace Transformation: How Leading Organizations Are Rethinking Workforce Wellbeing
From Wellness Programs to Workplace Transformation: How Leading Organizations Are Rethinking Workforce Wellbeing By Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, MPH For those who lead wellbeing initiatives in their organizations, a familiar frustration often emerges: launching programs employees genuinely want, measuring participation, tracking engagement, yet still wondering why the needle barely moves on burnout and stress. This challenge is widespread. According to McLean & Company’s 2025 research, only…
(Re)defining Who Wellness is Really For
In its essence, wellness is about a need that underscores our common humanity – the need for rest, recharging and resetting. But in practice, in order to meet that need, it is in recognizing and honouring our differences that these are achieved for everyone. This is because what wellness looks like (the subtle and not-so-subtle nuances required) will depend on our identities, our experiences, and…
Andropause: Why We Need To Be Talking About It
Article written by James Davis, Initiative Member, from The Midlife Mentors, UK We’ve (finally) started talking about menopause at home and at work. Good. But there’s a parallel conversation for men that still gets whispered or laughed off: andropause. I’ll come to what that is and how we define it shortly, but first, let me paint the picture…. You’re a 47 year old man. Up…
Snapshots of EVERY wellness sector: the trends driving each market
Snapshots of EVERY wellness sector: the trends driving each market When GWI released the in-depth Global Wellness Economy Monitor 2025 last month, revealing that the wellness economy had reached a new peak of $6.8 trillion, it included a first: a chapter that––succinctly but with detail––provides some nuance and “color” to all the in-depth data in the report. For each of the 11 wellness markets––whether…
The Healing Power of Touch: Why Older Adults Need Massage More Than Ever
The Healing Power of Touch: Why Older Adults Need Massage More Than Ever By: Nancy Griffin Despite decades of research demonstrating the profound effects of touch on human health, older Americans remain one of the most touch-deprived populations. According to the American Massage Therapy Association’s 2024 research report, only one in ten adults over 65 received a massage in 2023—compared to more than twice that…
