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“Take care of your employees, and they’ll take care of your business. It’s as simple as that.”— Bill Gates Health benefits are getting more expensive. And not just a little. The reality for worksite employers is that healthcare costs are climbing faster than revenue growth for many small and midsize companies. What used to be…
Being present isn’t the same thing as being productive. Coming out of COVID, much of the conversation around workforce performance focused on quiet quitting and the cost of employees mentally checking out. Now, as the country faces a growing health crisis, businesses need to pay just as much attention to presenteeism: employees who are unwell,…
For small and mid-sized businesses, employee health is an undervalued factor of success. The health of a workforce directly determines how people show up, focus, communicate, and perform. In larger companies, health-related absences are easier to absorb because they have layers of redundancies. SMBs don’t have that luxury. One member going down affects coworkers, deadlines,…
Recently, Micki Love of CJ Advertising invited Sanguine CEO Kevin Chern to speak with a group of law firm clients about a subject that rarely gets the direct attention it deserves: the state of health inside law firms, and what it is quietly costing them. The conversation was candid, practical, and grounded in the reality…
Law firms are built on pressure. Deadlines, demanding clients, emotionally complex cases, long hours, and high-stakes decisions are part of the profession. In many firms, that pressure is creating a health crisis that is easy to overlook until it becomes costly. Attorneys and staff sit for long stretches, skip meals, lose sleep, delay care, and…
“Burnout is what happens when you try to avoid being human for too long.” — Michael Gungor Let me paint a picture. A fast-scaling consulting firm out of Chicago hit $20 million in revenue in record time. But in the fourth quarter of last year, something odd happened. Projects began slipping. Client satisfaction scores dipped. Two senior…
“Take care of your employees, and they’ll take care of your business. It’s as simple as that.”— Bill Gates Health benefits are getting more expensive. And not just a little. The reality for worksite employers is that healthcare costs are climbing faster than revenue growth for many small and midsize companies. What used to be…
Why Preventative Health Is the Smartest Financial Strategy for 2025 Health care costs are climbing at their fastest pace in two decades. For employers, the numbers tell a clear story: the old “react and reimburse” model no longer works. With chronic conditions driving nearly 90% of total healthcare spending, preventative healthcare is no longer a…
This month’s roundup brings together three must-have resources: the hard ROI case for preventative health, fresh global engagement data, and a short podcast connecting healthy employees to recruiting and retention. 1. The ROI Case For Preventative Health Preventative health programs are often seen as “nice extras.” But research shows they’re a strategic imperative when designed…
“Take care of your employees and they’ll take care of your business.” — Richard Branson A few months ago, I spoke with the founder of a 75-person SaaS company who was proudly rolling out a new employee wellness initiative. His tone was upbeat. “We’ve added a meditation app subscription, weekly yoga on Zoom, and Friday…
