Communication

You can’t trust anyone these days, they say. But for the sake of your health, says one new study, maybe you should.

University of Missouri researchers have found that people who trust their neighbors have better self-reported health.

Says study author Eileen Bjornstrom, “Because human beings engage in interpersonal comparisons in order to gauge individual characteristics, it … Continue Reading »

Rekindling kindness among your staffers may not be one of your top workplace wellness goals, but new research shows that it’s probably worth checking in to.

According to the American Psychological Association, many office environments are seeing a growing problem known as workplace incivility … or, in its most basic form, rudeness.

Study co-author Jeannie Trudel estimates … Continue Reading »

Hard as it is for productivity-minded employers to accept, some workdays are just a wash.

The reasons are endless: a sleepless night, stress, burnout, illness, or even distracting co-workers. Whatever the cause, it keeps them from giving their jobs their full attention and their best performance.

Because wasted time is wasted money, your company’s bottom line may … Continue Reading »

Your office may be stockpiled with things you hope you’ll never need.

But because accidents, injuries, and medical emergencies are common and unavoidable aspects of life, odds are your office first aid kit will see the light of day from time to time.

Tools and supplies for workplace safety incorporate more than a box of bandages and … Continue Reading »

Looking for a new angle in your approach to health and wellness promotion? Think stress management.

Stress is an important focus because of its effects on your workers’ mental and physical health as well as on their ability to function efficiently and effectively at work.

Though it’s an unavoidable aspect of life (and actually has certain benefits, … Continue Reading »

Looking for ways to make your staff happier, healthier, and more efficient?

We’ve got some good news: It’s easier than you might think to address all three issues at once. The key, according to new research findings, may lie in your workplace management practices.

The study results show that workers whose employers offer a wider variety of … Continue Reading »

Working long hours while trying to have a well-rounded life outside of work is a challenge.

When cutting corners seems like the only way to get it all done, people often sacrifice things that are vital to health and wellness: exercise, healthy diet, good sleep habits.

Stress compounds the problem, making it difficult to give 100% to … Continue Reading »

Monday mornings can be tough enough without having a forced weekly reunion with your allergy symptoms the moment you walk in the door at the office.

That’s how it is for the millions of allergy sufferers whose triggers lurk at work.

And if they’ve managed to create a relatively allergy-free zone in their homes, the rude awakening … Continue Reading »

Trite but true, there’s no “I” in “team.”

As important as it is to treat individuals as individuals instead of grouping them into a single entity known as “staff,” it’s equally important for your employees to be able to come together for the good of the company.

You know your workers can do their jobs and do … Continue Reading »

Among any given group of people, there are bound to be differences of opinion and the occasional personality clash.

With all the dynamics at play in the average office environment, it can be a setting ripe for the development of interpersonal conflicts.

Conflict may spring from two incompatible personalities or from something easier to mediate … Continue Reading »