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Pump Up Employee Productivity, Decrease Stress

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

The most recent report from the Federal Reserve says the economy is “improving modestly”, however, stress levels in the workplace are still high.
According to Mental Health America, one in four employees admit to missing work due to job-related stress. And nearly half of all American employees report feeling “stressed out” compared to 39% of workers … Continue Reading »

Healthy Lifestyle Changes for Employees

Monday, December 7th, 2009

According to a recent study supported by the American Heart Association, about one in 10 obese people don’t feel like they need to lose weight.
The Dallas Heart Study also found that half of the obese study participants thought they were in better health than other people their age, which, in reality, was a false perception.
These … Continue Reading »

Diabetes in the Workplace: Help Your Employees Cope

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Unfortunately, diabetes is on the rise: The most recent Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index survey says roughly 26 million Americans have diabetes—a 10.4% increase from last year. And it’s no surprise that obesity, which leads to insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes, is also on the rise. But diet and exercise can significantly reduce the potential complications … Continue Reading »

Selling Workplace Health & Safety

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Visual impressions are extremely strong and print is very efficient at communicating effective behavioral messages. Posters try to sell ideas to specific audiences and are a compelling form of advertising. The main objective of workplace posters is to alter the consciousness of workers to bring about a behavioral change or an … Continue Reading »

Walking for Wellness

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Want a wellness program that has a great return on investment and that almost everyone can participate in?
Walking is easy on the body, burns calories and builds muscle, and it doesn’t require a gym membership or any expensive equipment. The Mayo Clinic’s Dr. James Levine said the bottom line is this: walking is good, … Continue Reading »

Doing Nothing Can Be Deadly

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Research presented recently at the American Psychological Association has shown that 25 to 35% of American adults are inactive. They have sedentary jobs, no regular physical exercise, and are generally inactive at home. This puts some 50 million Americans at risk developing chronic and debilitating health conditions and even early death. In a large, long-term … Continue Reading »

Tracking Walking Program Progress

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Walking is a very safe way to get exercise — people can start with short, frequent walks and build up to longer distances. It is also a great opportunity for co-workers to socialize away from the water cooler. (Sample walking program from the National Institutes of Health.)
Motivating employees to take up and continue walking can … Continue Reading »

Promote Heart Health in the Workplace

Monday, August 10th, 2009

High blood pressure affects one in three adults, raising their risk for heart attack and strokes. Health care costs stemming from this condition alone exceed $100 billion a year. Are you doing all you can to help employees prevent high blood pressure?
If the answer is “probably not,” don’t worry. It’s … Continue Reading »

Posters: Billboards for Success

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Target the topics most important to your organization by displaying our posters throughout your workplace. No matter what the subject…health and wellness, safety, productivity or shift work, no matter what the location…in hallways, lunchrooms, … Continue Reading »

Wellness Program Basics - Celebrate Success

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

At the center of any wellness program is the desire to positively impact the health of individuals and create a healthier workforce. Many of the more chronic diseases that people deal with have direct correlations to lifestyle choices that could be modified or corrected. In fact,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 80 … Continue Reading »

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