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Tagged as Workplace Wellness

Feeling Sick Lately? It Might Be Your Workplace
Have you ever felt like your energy was low? Have you not been at 100 percent without any clear cause? If you think that you might be ill or just off your game, you might be surprised to hear that your workplace could be responsible. Of course, the fact that office buildings are breeding grounds for disease won’t be too surprising — after all, many of us probably catch our seasonal colds from touching...
November 6, 2017
To Be Healthy, Make A Move
Today it is common to have a job that involves sitting at a desk for eight hours a day. And usually we would feel good if we hit the gym a few times a week, or managed to squeeze in a hike on a weekend. However, one major lesson that has come out of research on sedentary behavior is that exercising before or after work—although great to do – does not undo the harm done by sitting all day. Long periods...
February 4, 2016
Sitting at a Desk All Day? (Do This Instead)
Ongoing research proving the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle has raised awareness that sitting too many hours regularly can adversely influence health and longevity. Dr. James Levine, M.D., PhD., is an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic. He is also a research professor determined to reduce the epidemic of obesity and the diseases it causes in the United States. Dr. Levine's position is that humans...
January 19, 2016
5 Ways to Bring Some Zen Into Your Desk and Your Work Life
Illustration Credit: Karley Koenig,  -Thrive Market - Stress is a natural part of most jobs—a little stress can motivate us to finish projects on time and come up with new ideas, but when the pressure becomes too great, it can take a serious toll on workers' health. Good news, though. You don't need to pop a Xanax to escape the anxiety from your job.  The answer is far more simple—just get a little...
November 14, 2015
The Office Diet: 'Protocol' That Is Damaging to Your Health
This year I made a huge career switch. Up until this change of pace, I’ve primarily worked in restaurants: everything from counter-food style to fine dining to the art form that is modern sushi. While shifting gears to a more career-driven workplace has been new and exciting, I couldn’t help but recognize what types of unhealthy habits are prevalent in office settings. The Office Diet - The cliche...
September 22, 2015
Could Sitting at Work All Day Literally Be Killing You?
Photo Credit: Steven Mileham via Flickr - Typical office workers spend as much as- 75 percent -of their day in a chair. Think about it: You sit in your car to drive to work, you sit at your desk, you sit in meetings, you sit at lunch, and you probably sit in front of the TV when you come home. Depressing, right? - Even if you hit the gym after work, an hour or so of exertion might not be enough to...
June 8, 2015
Joint Mobility In The Workplace
Human beings were not designed to sit for extended periods of time. Most people who work in a corporate setting suffer from poor posture and stiff and creaky joints. To correct poor posture and bring much needed lubrication to stiff joints, the corporate employee must practice a routine of joint mobility exercises. A perfect example of joint immobility is trying to turn one’s head to see the blind...
September 30, 2014
How to ​Start a Workplace Wellness Program
Workplace Wellness programs have the proven ability to lower healthcare costs, reduce disability claims and lower absenteeism dramatically. Workplace Wellness programs do far more than just “pay for themselves,” they also generate big savings to the bottom line. Small business should be aware that it has been proven that these programs have a dynamic effect on the bottom line, regardless of the company’s...
July 21, 2014
​Do Computer Glasses Reduce Eye Strain?
Approaching 43 years of age and still putting in 12+ hours a day on the computer, I wanted to know if computer glasses would help reduce my eye strain and eye fatigue making the long days a little easier. My chief complaint was predominantly eye strain from the monitor glare. When I turn the monitor’s brightness down to where the glare isn’t bothersome, I can work longer, but the vividness of the colors,...
July 5, 2014
Employee Productivity: A Joint Responsibility
According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), businesses in the United States lose up to $1 billion weekly from illnesses and injuries in the workplace. Add the cost of health insurance benefits and lost productivity from employee sick days for time and costs related to non-work instances, it's little wonder that health-related costs are included in top expenses for any organization....
April 17, 2013