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Resilience, the ability to recover from setbacks and adapt to change, can determine whether a worker sinks or swims in today’s fast-paced working environment. Being resilient means you manage stress well, take problems in stride and don’t let setbacks derail productivity. More than experience or training, it’s an employee’s level of resilience in the … Continue Reading »

According to a 2005 study published in the American Journal of Public Health, healthy interventions in the workplace — such as going smoke-free, displaying posters promoting physical activity and offering nutritious refreshments at meetings — may encourage low-income, ethnically diverse workers to adopt healthy habits that fight cancer.
Low-income workers and ethnic minorities are more likely … Continue Reading »

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 »

The workplace is the most logical and effective front line for promoting wellness and preventing health problems because employees spend a growing amount of time at work. Keeping employees healthy and productive now ranks among the top three business priorities, according to Hewitt Associates’ 2008 survey of 500-plus U.S. companies, representing eight million employees.
Almost two … Continue Reading »

Tobacco use is a major preventable cause of premature death and disease. In fact, the World Health Organization says tobacco contributes to 1 in 10 adult deaths worldwide. With smoking linked to so many health problems and health care costs becoming more prohibitive every day, promoting smoking cessation could be a real boon … Continue Reading »

Many of the issues in the workplace stem from personal finance concerns. No wonder, 43% of Americans have been living on more than they earn in a year. As of March 2009, the average amount of credit card debt per household was $8,475. Americans have not always overused credit— just 20 years ago the average … Continue Reading »

In today’s unpredictable business climate, maintaining a positive attitude among employees can be a challenge (see Tweet #3 below). Employees no longer automatically trust their employers, and a truly devoted employee may be hard to find. However, there’s plenty you can do to boost a positive attitude and loyalty in your workplace.Use these tips to … Continue Reading »

Because accidents not only hurt people, but business as well, you have a stake in preventing them. Sixty percent of injuries occur off the job. So it’s time you promote safe habits in all situations. Make safety a year-round program, easily and affordably, with TopSafety™ newsletter. Helping your organization meet its safety obligations, TopSafety™ … Continue Reading »

A survey conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates found that 57% of working adults in the United States are interested in getting more exercise than they currently do. More than a third of the working-age population in the United States is at risk for chronic illnesses due to physical inactivity and the … Continue Reading »

Wow, our first full week of CorporateWellnessadvisor.com is under our figurative belt. Topics this week included employee motivation, effective cost-efficient communications, celebrating success, and wellness messages at work. The unifying principal of these topics is interpersonal relationships in the workplace. It is the people we work with every day that enrich our work-life and personal … Continue Reading »