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When many people think “workplace safety,” they picture slips, trips, and falls. If it were so simple, safety training would consist of little more than “Be careful.”

Take ergonomics, for example. This common office buzzword sometimes seems like little more than a scientific term for comfort, but it belongs under the safety umbrella just as much … Continue Reading »

Productivity depends on your workers being at their sharpest.

But with the fast-paced life and varied obligations many full-time workers face, many of them struggle to do the things necessary to bring their best to the office.

Such factors result in fatigue, which is a potential workplace epidemic.

Sleep habits suffer, physical activity is often pushed … Continue Reading »

If your workplace is not based outdoors, you may not give a whole lot of thought to sun protection. But you should.

Unless you have a staff composed of vampires, they get at least some exposure to the sun on most days.

And you probably hope for more. If your corporate wellness promotion efforts are working, you’d … Continue Reading »

Health care costs a lot these days.

But even the most expensive health insurance plan is less costly than going without.

An out-of-pocket deductible and co-pays for regular doctors’ visits are nothing compared to the expenses that rack up quickly when medical emergencies force the uninsured to seek care.

That’s not to mention the ultimate price that comes … Continue Reading »

It’s a rare (and lucky) person who doesn’t experience financial worries to some degree.

The severity, of course, is as unique as the individual, ranging from the occasional short-term money crunch to constant, overwhelming anxiety about staying afloat in a sea of debt.

And Murphy’s Law seems to rule when it comes to finances: The less you … Continue Reading »

Something as easy as putting one foot in front of the other doesn’t need to bog you down with a whole lot of instructions, explanations, or do’s and don’ts.

In fact, its simplicity is one of the main reasons that new exercisers are so often drawn to a walking-for-fitness plan.

A good pair of walking shoes, some … Continue Reading »

For many people who want to lose weight, the primary obstacle standing in their way is themselves.

Years of failed diet attempts or exercise efforts gone awry can make a person feel like a healthy weight is forever out of reach. And then there are those who have never even tried, often because they lack the … Continue Reading »

Exercise is a vital weapon in the fight against obesity.

But, particularly for people who are overweight or who have never done much of it before, physical activity can be daunting.

It’s one of life’s little ironies, that the people who need exercise the most tend to struggle with it more than their thinner, healthier, or … Continue Reading »

Do you put on a happy face when you’re in a bad mood? Maybe you shouldn’t.

New research published in the Academy of Management Journal might make you want to ditch the fake smile. Turns out that forced smiles may make your mood even worse.

The study examined bus drivers but could potentially apply to anyone with … Continue Reading »

How often do you get to plan something from the bottom up, exactly the way you want to?

That’s the freedom you can enjoy when planning a health fair for your employees. The thing is, a health fair can be whatever you, the organizer, want it to be.

Who knows better than you do the particular needs … Continue Reading »