Cost Productivity

Working at a desk can be a real pain … literally.

Aside from the commonly cited complaints about carpal tunnel symptoms, cramped workspaces, and tension headaches, there’s one thing that arguably surpasses them all in its ability to derail your workers: back pain.

Some 80% of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives, … Continue Reading »

Headaches come in many forms and are caused by a variety of factors.

There is, however, one thing they have in common: They’re painful.

From a nagging tension headache that compromises your ability to concentrate to a no-holds-barred migraine that keeps you bedridden for the day, all headaches are, well, a headache.

In the workplace, the affliction affects … 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 »

Keeping your office free of germs starts with not letting them in in the first place.

That means ensuring that sick workers (and their cold and flu bugs) stay at home where they belong, which may require you to tighten up on your sick leave policy.

Too many people think that “soldiering through” is preferable to spending … Continue Reading »

There’s something nasty lurking in your office.

Its goal? To unravel even your best efforts to achieve workplace wellness.

It can strike any of your workers at any time, thwarting productivity, job satisfaction, and performance.

Unchecked, it can even pave the way to serious physical and psychological problems.

We’re talking about stress, and it’s more than just an … Continue Reading »