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Mark your calendars for July 30^th and indulge your sweet tooth: it’s National Cheesecake Day. You won’t be the only one celebrating either. With more than 50 signature cheesecakes and desserts on their menu, it’s no wonder The Cheesecake Factory® takes this holiday very seriously.

Employee engagement isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s a measurable driver of productivity, retention, and business performance. Yet despite years of surveys, culture initiatives, and leadership training, engagement remains stubbornly low across industries.

Disengaged employees are silently costing businesses billions. While the symptoms may look like low morale or high turnover, the real issue is much deeper and much more expensive.

Promoting healthy behaviors has become part of the lexicon of healthcare in recent months, and that is due to several forces converging. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken the lead in changing the way that healthcare services are provided and reimbursed, and this has been an initiative that has been underway for at least the last four years.

We can all agree that when it comes to employee wellness, we all want long-term results, not just quick-fixes. Sometimes, though, we can get trapped in the "now" mindset where we focus on getting ourselves and our employees physically, mentally and financially fit ASAP. The problem: ultimately, old habits die hard and employees may end up right back where they started, which means little to no ROI on the program for you.