What’s better than geeking out on wellness technology with our peers? Doing it on Twitter via EBN Magazine’s latest Twitter chat (#WellChat). Managing editor Andrea Davis led yesterday’s Twitter chat, which covered the hottest topics in wellness technology – from wearables to data and gamification. Below are some of our favorite conversations.
Enabling freedom of choice
Question: How can employers leverage wellness technology to better engage employees?
Q1. How can employers leverage wellness technology to better engage employees? #wellchat
— Andrea Davis (@EBN_Andrea) November 4, 2015
@EBN_Andrea A1. Employers can use technology to attract and reach new participants to their wellness program. #wellchat — Emily Noll (@thrivexpert) November 4, 2015
@EBN_Andrea Technology can be the “shiny” interesting thing that first attracts, then engages the employee!
— Joe Ellis Sr (@JellisSr) November 4, 2015
Q1: Step 1: Find a device agnostic wellness partner. Step 2: deliver a great mobile experience @EBN_Andrea #wellchat — Limeade (@Limeade) November 4, 2015
Agree with providing choice @Limeade @EBN_Andrea Employees like to pick their device like they like to pick their personal doctor. #wellchat
— Emily Noll (@thrivexpert) November 4, 2015
Sustaining engagement with wearables
Question: Initial engagement with wearable is high but peters off – what are strategies to contribute to sustained engagement?
Q4. Initial engagement with wearables is high but peters off – what are strategies to contribute to sustained engagement? #wellchat — Andrea Davis (@EBN_Andrea) November 4, 2015
A4: How about some creative gamification to keep employees interest? #wellchat
— Nick Otto (@EBN_Otto) November 4, 2015
@EBN_Otto Small steps, on screen badges, team vs team challenges, points and levels, leaderboards, “nudges” and “cheers” #wellchat — Limeade (@Limeade) November 4, 2015
A4:Great wellness programs should also not be limited to the physical – we need to expand wellness to include the mind @EBN_Andrea #wellchat
— Michael Weinberger (@APlanForLiving) November 4, 2015
We agree 100% #wellchat https://t.co/0yTW89d4De
— Limeade (@Limeade) November 4, 2015
Thinking through the ROI of wellness
Question: What’s the ROI on all this tech?
A5: When employees believe their org cares, they’re 38% more engaged & 18% more likely to go the extra mile @EBN_Andrea #wellchat — Limeade (@Limeade) November 4, 2015
@EBN_Andrea A5. Technology helps to reach and engage more people. When people can sustain behavior changes, better health follows #wellchat
— Emily Noll (@thrivexpert) November 4, 2015
@EBN_Andrea #wellchat I always ask the CEO/CFO/CHRO: “Do you believe healthy employees cost less to employ” The answer is ALWAYS yes! — Joe Ellis Sr (@JellisSr) November 4, 2015
@JellisSr @EBN_Andrea An engaged workforce is priceless but you also need the biz insights to show connections #wellchat
— Limeade (@Limeade) November 4, 2015
@EBN_Andrea Wearables at work creates more #productivity. More info here https://t.co/3ceP6YvgOD #wellchat — Amy Howell (@Howell_isWell) November 4, 2015
For more wellness technology talk on Twitter, follow @Limeade! We hope to see you on the next #WellChat!