Some Thoughts on Engagement

Vic Blog and Insights

Engagement is a very complex issue. It’s an issue I’ve personally studied for decades and come around to the conclusion that a single percentage describing engagement is almost always an oversimplification of reality. The real proof in the pudding is not how frequently a person “touches” an application, which can easily be manipulated by financial incentives. It’s whether people change their lives for the better, and we know that even this measure has different meanings for different people.

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Are We Getting Engagement and Behavior Change Right? Part 2

Blog and Insights, Chief Innovation Officer - Eric Zimmerman, MPH, MBA

Let’s go from theory to practice. Which of the following statements are true?

1. Participation incentives produce health behavior change
2. Incentives tied to biometric outcomes lead to improved outcomes
3. When it comes to engagement with apps or web portals, the more the better.

Which sounds right to you. All three? None of the above? Read on for the answer.

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Are We Getting Engagement and Behavior Change Right?

Blog and Insights, Chief Innovation Officer - Eric Zimmerman, MPH, MBA

Let’s start with this question: what is engagement, anyway, and why do we care so much about it? Is engagement what happens on the wellness portal, or is it what happens in my daily life and work? Am I gaining confidence, skills, and inspiration, or am I clicking for points? If I engage with wellbeing apps or resources for just a while, or once in a while, BUT I build new mindsets and habits, and stronger purpose and connection lasting a lifetime, is that a success, or a failure?

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What is a Family?

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In our January 2023 Kumanu-Harris Purpose Poll, we found that LGBTQ+ individuals feel less socially connected compared to heterosexuals. This is after statistically adjusting for age. We also find, as many others have, that lack of connectedness is associated with anxiety, burnout, and depression. Along with greater social isolation, LGBTQ+ individuals, again after adjusting for age, report lower levels of emotional self-regulation, life purpose, and hope for the future.

Are there ways we can build these characteristics?

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Belonging & Purpose

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Pride Month is a time to celebrate the diversity and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. It is also a time to reflect on how each one of us can create a more welcoming and supportive environment for others.

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Watch — PurposeCast: Purpose 101

PurposeCast Quote -Amazing what can happen when you have wind in your sails, a rudder, and a harbor.

Purpose 101 is a mini course designed to give you a foundational understanding of purpose and how you can uncover and strengthen your purpose.

In this course, Dr. Vic Strecher helps you gain a deeper understanding of purpose, learn the science behind why it’s important, and discover ways to uncover your purpose.

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