#well-being trends

[akanemnon]

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[writerblogs]

Nurturing Health and Productivity: Unveiling the Dynamics of the U.S. Corporate Wellness Market

In an era where employee well-being directly impacts business success, the U.S. Corporate Wellness Market has emerged as a strategic investment for companies aiming to create healthier, more engaged workforces. This evolving landscape reflects a shift towards proactive health management and its positive ripple effects on both individuals and organizations.

The Corporate Imperative: A Holistic Approach to Employee Well-Being

The U.S. Corporate Wellness Market is a response to the realization that a healthy workforce is a cornerstone of business prosperity. Beyond traditional healthcare benefits, companies are recognizing the importance of addressing employees' physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Corporate wellness programs encompass a spectrum of initiatives, from fitness challenges and nutrition education to stress management and mental health support.

Navigating the Market Landscape

The market dynamics are marked by diverse trends and offerings. Many companies are partnering with wellness providers to curate tailored programs that resonate with their unique employee demographics. These programs often leverage technology, using wearable devices and mobile apps to track and encourage healthy behaviors. Gamification elements and rewards systems are also employed to engage employees and sustain their participation.

ROI on Employee Well-Being

Investing in employee well-being is not just a noble endeavor but also a sound business strategy. The U.S. Corporate Wellness Market recognizes the return on investment (ROI) generated by healthier, happier employees. A well-designed wellness program can lead to reduced healthcare costs, decreased absenteeism, and increased productivity. Moreover, companies fostering a culture of well-being often attract and retain top talent, enhancing their competitive edge in the market.

Addressing New Realities: Remote Work and Mental Health

The landscape of corporate wellness has shifted further with the rise of remote work. Companies are adapting their wellness initiatives to support employees in maintaining a healthy work-life balance and combating the challenges of isolation and sedentary behaviors. Mental health, a paramount concern exacerbated by the pandemic, is now a focal point. The market is witnessing an increase in mental health resources, such as virtual counseling and meditation apps, catering to employees' emotional needs.

Future Outlook: A Thriving Wellness Ecosystem

As the U.S. Corporate Wellness Market continues to evolve, its trajectory is influenced by an evolving understanding of well-being, shifting demographics, and technological innovation. Integrating wellness into the fabric of corporate culture is becoming a norm, rather than an exception. Forward-thinking companies are also exploring partnerships with healthcare providers to offer comprehensive health services.

In conclusion, the U.S. Corporate Wellness Market is a testament to the transformative power of prioritizing employee health and wellness. By investing in comprehensive well-being initiatives, companies are fostering a positive work environment, enhancing productivity, and reaping long-term benefits. As the market responds to changing employee needs and societal shifts, its potential to shape the future of workplace well-being is undeniable.

[noornight]

Long distance besties. This definitely happened after the third movie (source: trust me bro)

Based on this

[aroacegundamalex]

I mostly think this poll is hilarious (and some people are taking it way, way too seriously) but it’s starting to get really weird how often people on the opposite side are dismissing Gundam — a giant of science fiction that remade a genre in its image — and quite literally lying about Suletta and Miorine. I’ve seen people claim they were canonically married to men, people claim the show’s ending was rewritten by interns, claim they never hugged, and other claims regarding them not being canon.

While Bandai and Kadokawa did censor one interview, and Bandai released an “open to interpretation” statement, these no longer hold true. Official material has henceforth referred to them as married. One instance of censorship and a statement they’ve clearly walked back on does not erase the fact that the show itself heavily emphasizes their wedding rings, refers to Miorine as Eri’s sister-in-law, and makes it abundantly clear that they are married.

“I knew I was going to make an epilogue, but it was a while before I decided upon the exact number of years that should pass in-between. The ending itself follows “The Tempest,” and depicts Suletta and Miorine getting married and becoming partners.”

- Hiroshi Kobayashi

They are completely and unambiguously canon, and arguably were never decanonized to begin with given the literal text of the show.

An addendum to this: I’ve also seen a strange dismissal of the history that G-Witch pulls from.

The original Gundam inspired Revolutionary Girl Utena, with Lalah Sune in particular (the creator of an iconic Gundam archetype) serving as the inspiration for Anthy Himemiya. Gundam has had a queer fanbase for decades, and has had gay characters (with Yoshiyuki Tomino himself confirming this) since the 1990s.

G-Witch draws from Gundam’s extensive, genre-shaking history, classics like Utena and Rose of Versailles, and Shakespeare’s The Tempest. It brings Gundam and Utena’s connection full circle, and is in conversation with every Gundam series that came before it.

It’s unfair to dismiss it as just some random show, or — as I’ve seen some do — credit its open queerness to the influence of completely unrelated American media, as if Japan is utterly devoid of gay people.

[royalarchivist]

[lastcellontheleft]

We didn’t get a S4 announcement, but you know what the absolute best thing about today’s C2E2 Hannibal panel truly was? 

For almost the first time since the show ended, Fannibals showed how profitable Hannibal can still be. 

C2E2 sold out of their remaining VIP ticket packages with guaranteed panel seating within 48 hours of the reunion announcement. Paid PopVerse subscriptions to stream the panel spiked with previously untapped demos (if socials are anything to go by). The largest event hall at C2E2 was overcapacity 45 minutes before the panel; while that’s normal for cons like SDCC and NYCC, in my experience that’s less common at C2E2.

Not to mention Mads and Hugh making bank with autograph and photo-op sales; a huge component of drawing in good talent to table at cons as well, making sure they make enough over the weekend to justify their presence beyond panel appearances. From a talent booking/event management perspective, this is the absolute dream scenario.

So, here’s the super fun part: ReedPop, the company that owns C2E2, also owns/operates New York Comic Con (NYCC), one of the highest-profile US entertainment conventions after San Diego Comic-Con. Now that ReedPop is aware of the viability of Hannibal programming, it would be extremely surprising if RP didn’t attempt a run at a larger, proper reunion panel at NYCC.

Honestly, great job, team. 2024 could very well be the year we get real buzz going again!

[cj-kenobi]

Breaking news: Idiot husbands arrested for the murder of chancellor Palpatine

[tariah23]

oooooo white people in my replies really saying ‘I can excuse racism but I draw the line at homophobia’

Not surprised since this is the site that only talks about racism and thinks it’s a big deal when they see it demonstrated in the cartoons and comics they like *coughs* dungeonmeshi *coughs* (for example at least. I haven’t seen THIS many white ppl talk as in depth about racism on here as much as these fandom nerds, man. I stg. Like “Ohhhh, so you all DO acknowledge that racism is real? Just not in real life even if you could feel it slapping you in the face at high speed. Gotcha.” It’s crazy.

Tumblr is like, 90% white and is extremely centered around them. That’s why you barely see stuff that’s important to black and brown people ever trending here or being talked about. It has to be something incredibly huge to the point where even white people can’t ignore it like they usually do, to talk about it here.

They only talked about George Floyd here because the topic of his death became world news. Even people in other countries were talking about it. Before him, it was probably Ferguson and Trayvon Martin… most of them are still trying their best to ignore the genocides because it’s a “touchy subject.” What do you expect from white people who live in their own bubbles of comfort and refuse to pop it with a needle??? They find comfort in their privilege and faux ignorance (they love playing stupid to avoid conversations about important things outside of fandoms like, are these mfs born with half a brain dedicated to fandom or what.) That’s literally all these mfs make a big deal out of, especially on this annoying ass platform. The ao3 mfs will go to war for the site that allows racist ff and cp like it’s no big deal. I wonder how many people here even donated to the site while actively scrolling past dono posts from folks who really do need help. They act like they’re doing a civil service by defending this site that makes over the amount of it’s intended dono goal in minutes.

Then you already know as soon as you even bring up racism in the stuff they like, they start ganging up and harassing black bloggers especially, calling them TERFs and the whole nine. Anything to make that person look bad for being concerned about the racism that they have such an intense aversion to. God, it’s absolutely exhausting knowing that these people would have no problem choosing a cartoon character over your entire existence if they COULD. Isn’t that fucking sad, man?

[sysig]

For Requestober, Req.1

Scri dressed as an angel, Edgar dressed as a demon. It would be fun to see the roles swaped regarding costumes!

Day 3 - Angel and Devil('s Advocate)

[pxme-granate]

[Video description: Animatic featuring Morrigan Crow, Cadence Blackburn, and Hawthorne Swift from Nevermoor. Purple, green, and orange stars flicker for the first few seconds, followed by purple text that shows Morrigan asking, “Do you think we are friends in every universe?” The following 6 images show different universes, all overlaid with Hawthorne responding in orange text, “I hope so!”

First image shows the trio as young children, each holding a bug; Morrigan has a firefly, while Cadence and Hawthorne have ladybugs.

Second image shows the trio’s hands, all connected by a yellow string of fate.

Third image shows the trio as normal classmates, Cadence and Hawthorne seated at their desks while Morrigan starts to sit between them at a shiny, unused desk.

Fourth image shows the trio walking together. Candence and Hawthorne both have dirty, well-worn shoes while Morrigan walks between them with shiny shoes.

Fifth image shows the trio holding hands. Morrigan is visiting them via the Gossamer Line, and is outlined in a flickering yellow.

Sixth image shows Cadence and Hawthorne standing with their hands clasped, heads bowed. They wear the black undershirt worn by sub-nine students. Above them, a mass of purple and yellow stars flicker.

The final image shows Cadence responding in green text, “You two are so cheesy…” She has a hand on Morrigan’s shoulder, and she and Hawthorn are both smiling, standing half out of frame, while Morrigan smiles bashfully between them. Stars sparkle around her head. End description]

Happy best friends day :)

[egophiliac]

so have you heard about the ride kamens app game? seems like it's gonna be a twisted wonderland like game with all the riders being hot anime guys now, and it's also gonna be written by yuya takahashi and produced by naomi takebe (apparently it was in development before geats), with designs by the person who did sk8 the infinity, so take that for what you will

have you ever gotten the feeling that a piece of media came into existence just to appeal to you specifically, or

(brb preregistering immediately)

(as far as I can tell you play as an agent who maintains a secret superhero base for riders in the basement of the rider-themed cafe that you run with your butler, and there's some other plot stuff going on but honestly I'm way past sold at this point, this sounds amazing)

[theoneinmultiplefandoms]

[sketches/w.i.p.s?] a random crossover involving fixations, old and new 🥼⚠️

check out below for some more doodles + silly ramblings about this crossover for those who wanna! (p.s.: involves angst + existential dread, so be advised!!)

my crossovering multifandom brain: "hey since Bill C. can break 4th Walls™️ and see parallel universes, do you think he'd see Flint's alternate versions of himself being a different person / being more successful / being an actual innovator like his concept arts rather than the flimsy inventor that he is now? how would Flint even react to all of that, the fact that he's just a mere concept of what he could have been, boiled down into an inconsistent joke that no creator(s) of his would bother to further develop? that he's just a mere puppet for a story that was never his?"

me: "bro chill i just want to draw Flint again calm down (/lhj) 😭😭"

[sharkneto]

Me, for the past week: Man, I am sick of fixating on [insert minor anxiety], blowing it up into a constant worry that I have repeatedly had to talk myself down from. What the fuck is up with that

November 5th:

[alicelufenia]

The Court of Eilistraee

The Drow City Imberlur

When the fuck was anyone gonna tell me Ed Greenwood had a youtube channel [x] where he does shockingly well produced lore videos on little tidbits of the Forgotten Realms, straight from his home campaign to the greater rpg community.

Both of these videos related to Eilistraee and non-Lolth sworn drow settlements are a godsend. Visiting Imberlur someday would be a dream come true for my Tav, and I can totally see an astral projection trip into Eilistraee's court when she reaches the climax of her story, similar to how Gale had a one-on-one with Mystra towards the end.

Thank you Ed your little side stories are worth their weight in gold while WotC continues to do nothing with these elements that have been around for literally over 30 years.

[angelbitezzz]

can't believe we're halfway through october and i havent drawn any of the bad sanses for gods sake what am i a fake fan?

[bitternace]

evil art style w/nams :)

[ID: a digital drawing of two busts of naminé, from kingdom hearts depicted in different styles, in a light yellow background. the one on the left with a dark lineart has detailed nose, mouth, shaggier hair, and soft shadowing. the other on the right has color lineart, detailed eyes with frontal lashes, a less prominent nose, thinner brows, harsher shadowing, and is slightly more cartoony in nature. naminé is depicted with sectional heterochromia on either eye, her left eye has a bigger brown section with the right eye has a bigger dark purple section. the left bust is pointed at with "regular style" in cursive and the right one with ""evil" art style" in capital block letters. /End ID.]