Do you know the difference between well-being and wellness?

While the definitions may vary depending on the organization, well-being refers to an employee’s overall health—financial, physical, mental, and social, as well as in their community and at work, according to Learning Dimensions Network, an Australia-based education consulting firm.

Wellness describes what an employee might do to contribute to each of those areas, like exercise for physical wellness or meditation for mental wellness, Evelina Dzimanaviciute, an organizational development and well-being consultant, told HR Zone. Effective wellness programs can help HR increase employee engagement, morale, culture, and more, according to Workhuman.

Here, a chief people officer offers HR Brew strategies for creating best practices for both well-being and wellness.

Keep reading here.—MC

Life is sweeter with fewer limits, especially when it comes to dessert, Wi-Fi, and your company’s hiring pool. There’s a world of talent out there, but international hiring can be costly, confusing, and unapproachable.

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Comedian and late-night TV host Jimmy Fallon is known for his celebrity impersonations, sketch comedy, and, now, allegedly heading a toxic workplace at The Tonight Show.

In a recent Rolling Stone article, current and former employees of the show alleged that the Saturday Night Live alum’s behavior, which they described as “erratic,” created a toxic environment, and that HR didn’t do enough to help.

“This is a high-profile case, but it happens at workplaces of every size, in every industry across the country,” wrote Andrew Challenger, workplace and labor expert at outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, in a press release about the allegations. “When employees work in fear, innovation ceases, and the main focus of workers’ jobs becomes trying to avoid the boss’s wrath. This causes a downturn in employee morale, loss of talent, and the potential for hostile litigation.”

HR Brew spoke with two workplace experts about how HR pros can mend a culture that has taken a toxic turn.

Keep reading here.—MC

HR pros have seen countless stories about how AI is primed to dramatically change the world of work, but the ways in which that tech can be used in a way that’s beneficial for a company and its workforce is still a bubbling question for many.

Maybe companies need a tech guru to spearhead discovering how AI might best support employees or be used to transform workflows?

That’s where Richard Lyons comes in. Lyons—a former Googler who previously led the machine learning team at YouTube—joined the C-suite at staffing and outsourcing firm Cloudstaff this month to oversee the company’s approach to AI, both with an eye for clients and its workforce.

Keep reading here.—AD

Today’s top HR reads.

Stat: Debating whether to pack lunch or get takeout? You might want to reconsider your spending habits: Total credit card debt in the US rose 0.8% in July, hitting an all-time high of $1.27 trillion. (US Chamber of Commerce)

Quote: “Families no longer have the temporary protections afforded by Covid-19 supplemental paid sick leave, which ended last year…This back-to-school season, let’s commit to ensuring that parents can take the sick leave they need to take care of their health and the health of their children.”—Lena Gonzalez, California senator, on the state’s recently passed bill that will increase workers’ minimum sick days (the Sacramento Bee)

Read: A playbook for Gen X managers communicating with Gen Z workers. (Fortune)

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