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Annual occupational health examinations are typically treated as isolated events that determine whether employees are fit to return to work. But many conditions that significantly affect workforce health, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, develop gradually, with measurable changes appearing long before symptoms develop. The challenge is not conducting more screenings but connecting results across successive examinations and health data to identify those early warning signs. Tristate Preventive Health Consultants (TPHC) has built its model around that principle, helping identify potential concerns early. A long-term preventive health partner for employers, it tracks key health markers over time and creates a longitudinal view of employee health that can reveal gradual changes associated with developing a disease. These insights can prompt earlier action and equip physicians with clinical information to support ongoing care. “We are with employees every year, so we can track their health over time and spot potential concerns early,” says Dr Virginia Loewenstine, CEO and medical director.
Employee Benefits
What drives one of three employees who receive the same diabetes-management benefit message to actually use it? They may all understand how the program works. But the one who enrolls may be motivated by different factors from what drives the others. One may want more control over their health. Another may want to stay healthy enough to keep up with their grandchildren. A third might simply want to avoid a stressful bill or one more complication when life already feels full. Benefits communication often misses that distinction. Employers and vendors usually explain what a program is, how it works and where employees can access it. Education is necessary, but understanding a benefit does not automatically give someone a reason to act. “Education isn’t inherently motivational,” says Mark Head, president. “All it can do is tell you here’s what this is and here’s how it works.” Benefit Personas operates in the space between education and action. Its Targeted Motivational Messaging methodology uses a six-persona psychographic model that uncovers how to better connect with different employees. It then reshapes existing benefits communication around those motivations. Instead of giving everyone the same reason to engage, it speaks to the reason that most likely matters to each person..read more
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Leadership Development
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Organizational Development
Creating Organizational Legacy
Erin Wilson, Manager of Learning and Organizational Development, JTEKT North America Corporation
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IN MY OPINION
Leadership Development
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Nate Hohnstein, Learning and Development Manager, McAlvain Companies, Inc
LAST WORD
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Choosing Technology for an Unpredictable Future
Devan Loffredo, Human Resources Manager, Zalat Pizza
IN FOCUS
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EDITORIAL
Building the People Architecture for Performance
As HR moves deeper into organizational strategy, the focus is shifting from managing processes to shaping the people, structures and decisions that determine business performance. This issue of Manage HR examines that shift through preventive workforce health, employee engagement, leadership development and data-informed decision-making.
At the center is Tristate Preventive Health Consultants, recognized as the Top Corporate Medical Evaluations & Testing Services 2026. The company takes a longitudinal approach to occupational health, tracking employee health markers across successive examinations to identify potential concerns earlier. Its customized programs bring together physical examinations, laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging and advanced screenings, with services introduced in stages when needed to fit organizational budgets.
The issue also highlights Benefit Personas, named Top Employee Engagement Solutions 2026, to address a different challenge, encouraging employees to make use of the benefits already available to them. Its Targeted Motivational Messaging methodology uses a sixpersona psychographic model to tailor existing benefits communications to different motivations. In one screening initiative, persona-matched messaging increased response rates from 27 to 39 percent, while an open-enrollment project produced 3,200 appointments against an expected 2,400.
The contributor perspectives reinforce the importance of building organizations through people. Erin Wilson, Manager of Learning and Organizational Development at JTEKT North America Corporation, emphasizes that leadership is ultimately measured by the ability to develop other leaders. Her team’s work includes leadership workshops, development programs, succession planning and performance management, grounded in the principle that people should be led rather than simply managed. Devan Loffredo, Human Resources Manager at Zalat Pizza, shares insights on selecting technology partners that can adapt to evolving business needs, emphasizing flexibility, innovation and long-term alignment.
Together, these stories make a clear case for HR as an architect of organizational performance. Explore the issue for practical perspectives on building healthier, more engaged and better-led workplaces.
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