Blog Creating a No Smoking Policy in the Workplace that Sticks 03/01/2022 Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Insights Just having a general policy isn't enough. Here are tips on developing—and enforcing—a no smoking policy in the workplace that sticks. Continue Reading
Blog Impact of the Pandemic on Smoking Cessation and Smoking in Healthcare 02/15/2022 Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Insights Work in healthcare HR? See tips on how to help more of your workforce reap the benefits of quitting tobacco—including reduced stress and anxiety. Continue Reading
Blog Why Your Plans for Diversity and Social Justice Must Address Tobacco 02/01/2022 Amanda Graham, Ph.D., Chief of Innovations If someone is smoking in 2022, it's their choice, right? Wrong. Learn why tobacco use is a social justice issue—and what action employers can take to create meaningful change. Continue Reading
Blog Should Coaching Vary by Types of Tobacco? 01/24/2022 Margaret LaPlante, EX Coach Lead Different types of tobacco require unique approaches to quitting. Read how EX Coaches tailor their quit help to each individual's journey and situation. Continue Reading
Blog Smoking and Surgery: Even Short-term Quits Can Improve Outcomes 01/19/2022 David Warner, M.D., Professor of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science The pandemic has created a historic backlog for elective surgeries. When individuals who smoke finally do have surgery, helping them quit even on just the morning of a surgery can reduce your healthcare costs. Continue Reading
Blog Tobacco Surcharge on Health Insurance in Legal Crosshairs: Is Your Wellness Program Compliant? 01/11/2022 Barbara L. Zabawa, JD, MPH, Founder and President, Center for Health and Wellness Law, LLC There has been a flurry of activity lately involving employer wellness programs that impose a tobacco surcharge on health insurance. See what you need to know if you use a tobacco surcharge. Continue Reading
Blog How Does Tobacco Use Negatively Impact Personal Finances? 01/05/2022 Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Insights The pandemic has many employees feeling a money pinch. See how quitting tobacco can boost employee financial wellness. Continue Reading
Blog How Long Do New Year’s Resolutions Last to Quit Smoking? 12/28/2021 Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Insights What quitting tobacco is actually like—and why New Year's resolutions and willpower many times are not enough. Continue Reading
Blog And Just Like That…You Wonder: How Bad Are Cigars? 12/15/2021 Jessie Saul, Ph.D., Director, Strategic Insights In the first episode of And Just Like That... John Preston, aka Mr. Big, dies from a heart attack. Big lived a life of “weekly cigars” and steaks. Could cigars really have played a role in his death? Continue Reading