The 3Leaf Group Audiobook Program is now available to ALL Kansas Service Members and Veterans.

Welcome aboard, Kansas!

1. Listen anywhere, anytime
 2. Spice up your commute
  3. Receive audios immediately
   4. Stream or download, depending on wifi availability
    5. No tools necessary but your phone
     6. Save your spot and pick up where you left off
      7. User-friendly
       8. No scratched discs
        9. Completely free for you to use (#bestprice)
         10. WARNING: May contain vast stores of human knowledge

Check it out right HERE!

Still confused? We love questions. Contact us with all your app queries at dassi@3leafgroup.com.

What's the benefit of audiobooks?

          There are numerous benefits to listening to audiobooks. According to an Edison Research survey, over 55 million Americans listened to audiobooks last year. Here are just some of the gains from listening to, rather than reading, a book.

          1. New Methods - Audiobooks are a perfect fit for those who aren't avid readers. Experimenting with an audio might open up a whole new method of learning. Audiobooks are proven to help students with reading disabilities become better readers and learners.

       2.  Struggling Readers - Audiobooks have traditionally been used in schools by teachers of second-language learners, learning-disabled students, and struggling readers or nonreaders. In many cases, audiobooks have proven successful in providing a way for these students to access literature and enjoy books.

       3.     Faster Learning - Audios provide an ability for faster learing. You can play audios at 1.5x or even 2x speed, without affecting comprehension. If you want to go through a lot of information in a short amount of time, this is a great way to do that.

       4.    Save Time - cleaning the house, folding clothes, commuting, shaving (yes, some people are weird like that) or anything else that doesn't require much focus is a perfect opportunity to glean some info. Turn your car into a university on wheels!
 5.    Convenient - Audiobooks are super convenient. You can have them on your phone, iPod, computer and in the car. This makes the content accessible and you can easily continue where you left off from last time.

        6. Vocabulary - Listening to audiobooks helps with vocabulary. More words listened to in context, more words learned!

        7. Slow Readers - A weak reader has the advantage of reading more books, and faster when listening to audios.      

         8. Save the Earth - Audios are greener than printed books. You save trees when you choose audio books.

         9. Multiple Formats - There are so many available devices for listening to audiobooks . You can listen on an MP3 player, in the car on a CD player, a computer, a home sound system, on a Kindle, etc. Or put your audiobook on all of the above, and listen wherever, whenever!   
 
     

What's YOUR favorite reason for listening to audiobooks? Leave us a comment below, and we may feature it in a future article!

Engaging Michigan employees in wellness. 

It sounds like an easy and important concept, but unfortunately, caring for our employees' health is not as widespread an endeavor as it should be. 

As a Michigan-based comapny -- we take interest in Michigan employees' health.  In November 2013, Crain's Detroit Business quoted Rod Reason, CEO of Healthiest Employers LL stating, “We are spending $2 Billion to affect $5 million people, and we are not changing things.”  In other words, the intention to engage our employees in their own health exists, but there is not enough movement, engagement, or progress in providing our employees with exceptional wellness programs.  

Michigan is in the greatest need for engaging wellness in the workplace. 

Unfortunately, Michigan residents face many health challenges such as high rates of obesity and chronic illnesses.  Local companies need to address these issues head-on in order to maintain healthy work environments and encourage healthy lifestyles for its workforce.  One option recommended by Priority Health is to offer online health risk assessments and provide high-risk employees with health coaching and preventative screenings.  Other options include providing fitness programs on-site, discounts to local fitness centers, and nutritious options in cafeterias and vending machines.

3Leaf Group is joining Michigan's leading companies in promoting health and wellness, and in fact – has been doing so for years.

3LG has been providing companies with health and wellness audiobook titles for their employees via our audiobook rental library.  Like Netflix, employees subscribe to an online rental program, and choose audiobook titles on health, nutrition, fitness, work-life balance, and overall wellness.  Users listen to audiobooks on their own time in any location – at their desk, at home, or while exercising.  The audiobook program provides employees with invaluable health resources and the luxury of listening to the materials on their own time.

There is no arguing that healthy employees are more productive employees.  In fact, Priority Health data shows that after providing online health assessments and wellness coaching in local companies, there was a 60% decline in the number of “high-risk” employees – thereby lowering employers' costs by $6,000 per employee.  Less sick days, less turnover, more engagement, more productivity.  That's what healthy employees give to their employers.

3LG is proud to partake in this endeavor of engaging employees in wellness.  Our goal is to help employers guide their employees in achieving a healthy lifestyle at home and at work -- and doing so in a convenient, and enjoyable way – with audiobook in hand.