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Gym Stipends vs. Managed Programs: What is the Best Corporate Workout Program for Real Impact?
By Mika Leah, CEO and Founder of Goomi Group Choosing between a gym stipend and a managed wellness program is often the first major fork in the road for HR leaders looking to build a healthy culture. While both options signal a commitment to employee health, their real-world impact on

Strategic Employee Health Initiatives: Moving Beyond the “Perk” Mentality
By Mika Leah, CEO and Founder of Goomi Group In the modern corporate landscape, the line between a thriving business and a struggling one is increasingly drawn by the health of its workforce. As we move through the first quarter of 2026, the era of “check-the-box” wellness (characterized by dusty

The Power of the Lunchtime Reset: Boosting Focus with Virtual Fitness
By Mika Leah, CEO and Founder of Goomi Group TL;DR: The “afternoon slump” is a biological reality that drains productivity. Discover why lunchtime online fitness classes are the most effective workplace wellbeing solutions for hybrid teams – boosting focus, increasing remote employee engagement, and providing a vital midday reset that

Beyond the Fruit Bowl: Turning Wellness Perks into Strategic Stress Reduction
By Mika Leah, CEO and Founder of Goomi Group TL;DR: Modern workplace stress requires more than just “perks”, it requires a data-backed strategy. Learn how strategic employee health initiatives move beyond superficial benefits to solve the burnout epidemic, reducing the hidden costs of presenteeism and high turnover while measurable improving

Ghost Town vs. Group Class: How to Fix Low Engagement in Wellness Programs
By Mika Leah, CEO and Founder of Goomi Group TL;DR: Is your employee benefit plan a ghost town? This article compares passive video libraries against interactive corporate fitness solutions to explain why engagement fails. Discover how switching to live, community-driven classes creates accountability and significantly boosts wellness program participation compared

The Missing Piece: Why Your Corporate Wellness Program Needs a Mental Health Component
By Mika Leah, CEO and Founder of Goomi Group If your corporate wellness program is still focused mainly on fitness challenges and gym memberships, you’re missing something crucial. Over half of workers are experiencing burnout, and they’re not leaving because they didn’t hit their step count goals. They’re leaving because

The “Exerkine” Effect: Why Your Team’s Brain Health Depends on Movement
By Mika Leah, CEO and Founder of Goomi Group TL;DR: New research reveals that exercise releases “exerkines” — molecules that directly boost memory and focus. Learn how leveraging corporate wellness programs to trigger this biological response can eliminate brain fog, improve employee productivity, and protect your team’s long-term cognitive health.

Stop the Bleeding: How Wellness ROI Shows Up in Retention
By Mika Leah, CEO and Founder of Goomi Group Summary: Employee turnover is bleeding companies dry—but it’s preventable. This article breaks down the true cost of replacement, shows how corporate wellness drives measurable retention, and explains why investing in employee wellbeing delivers long-term ROI through reduced turnover, lower healthcare costs,

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Launching a High-Engagement Employee Wellness Program
By Mika Leah, CEO and Founder of Goomi Group Summary: Successfully implementing a corporate wellness program requires seven strategic steps: securing executive alignment, conducting a real needs assessment, building a diverse wellness committee, setting SMART objectives, selecting activities that address your needs, developing a multichannel communication strategy, and measuring employee

Desk-Friendly Fitness: Low-Impact Workouts to Combat Presenteeism and Burnout
By Mika Leah, CEO and Founder of Goomi Group If you’ve ever found yourself staring at your screen, technically “working” while your brain quietly packs its bags and checks out, congratulations — you’ve experienced presenteeism, and you’re not alone. According to Harvard Business Review research, presenteeism drains hundreds of billions

Beyond the Gym: Corporate Fitness Classes as an Alternative to Membership Subsidies
By Mika Leah, CEO and Founder of Goomi Group Let’s be honest, corporate gym membership alternatives are becoming essential for any modern corporate fitness program comparison. Traditional memberships just aren’t working. Up to 67% of gym memberships go completely unused. For hybrid or remote teams, it’s even worse. Companies throw

Sleep Smarter, Work Better: The Crucial Link Between Rest and Productivity
By Mika Leah, CEO and Founder of Goomi Group Last month, I sat across from a CHRO who looked like she hadn’t slept in days. Dark circles framed her eyes as she explained that her company had invested heavily in standing desks, gym memberships, and meditation apps, yet employee engagement
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