Holistic Wellness Strategies HR Leaders Should Build for 2027

As 2027 approaches, HR leaders should rethink employee wellness beyond health insurance and 401(k) matches, according to Bambi Dickinson, SHRM-CP, Senior Director of HR at Farah & Farah. Writing for HR Daily Advisor, Dickinson outlines practices her firm uses: structured onboarding to reduce early burnout, accessible executive leadership to build psychological safety, and professional development without budget micromanagement. Weekly cross-office roundtables replace internal competition with peer collaboration. Community involvement and informal perks reinforce belonging. Dickinson argues that wellness is not documented in a benefits brochure but built into how an organization operates daily.

Source: HR Daily Advisor. Original announcement: October 26, 2026.