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Health experts say walking 10,000 steps a day, or about five miles, can dramatically cut the risk for life threatening diseases such as Type 2 diabetes or obesity, which can help your company save money on lost productivity and rising healthcare costs.
Encourage employees to incorporate these “steps” into their regular routine at work by tacking … Continue Reading »

You may not realize it, but lifestyle choices made by your employees can really impact your company’s bottom line.
Life threatening conditions like obesity, diabetes, and cancer can lead to lost productivity, and rising medical costs.
The good news is that these diseases may be prevented with a healthy (and smoke free!) diet and exercise program.

To know … Continue Reading »

Are your employees in need of a little flex time?
Workers who have more control over their schedules and workdays saw improvements in both mental and physical health, according to a recent study by UK researchers.
Here’s the scoop: Situations that gave the employee more control over scheduling showed positive effects on health, particularly with regard to … Continue Reading »

According to the 2009 edition of the National Safety Council’s Injury Facts, U.S. workers are actually safer on the job than in their homes or communities.
Take the time to remind employees that accidents do happen outside of work. And accidents can lead to injury, rising healthcare costs, and even death.
Last year, employers lost 75 million … Continue Reading »

The American Dietetic Association says the minimum exercise for good health is 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity a day.
Moving more can have a positive impact on your bottom line too: Life threatening diseases like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity—which contribute to skyrocketing healthcare costs—may be prevented with diet and exercise.
Regular exercise … Continue Reading »

The spring season won’t officially start until March 20th, but it’s never too early to motivate employees to do something great for their health.
And for many people, spring signals a new beginning which equals a great time to give employees the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Encourage employees to turn over a new … Continue Reading »

The average employee spends around 40 hours a week at work, but do you know how much time is spent on non-work related distractions?
Research on “interruption science” found that when employees are involved in a task and interrupted (an e-mail, instant message, etc.) only 40% of the time will they go back to doing … Continue Reading »

You may not realize it, but a healthy bottom line for your company starts with a healthy diet.
According to the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, employers spend about $130 billion a year in healthcare costs related to being overweight.
You can help decrease this number by encouraging a healthy lifestyle in the workplace.
A study by … Continue Reading »

Would you know if your employees were feeling overwhelmed and stressed out?
A report by the Wall Street Journal stated nearly one-third of employees surveyed considered quitting their jobs because of work-related stress.
Job stress can be defined as physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, … Continue Reading »

Supporting a healthy diet at work benefits everyone.
Studies show promoting better nutrition in the workplace can raise productivity, reduce sick days, and reduce the number of work-related accidents.
Good nutrition also leads to a healthy BMI, which helps reduce company cost. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2000, the total cost (direct and indirect) … Continue Reading »