Managers

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 »

It’s easy to say money isn’t everything when you have some.

Sure, we all agree that family, friends, a good job, clothing, shelter, air to breathe … those are all good things. But when you start to think about clothing and sheltering that family, splitting an occasional pizza with those friends, and breathing that air somewhere … Continue Reading »

It seems that the “Do as I say, not as I do” approach doesn’t work when it comes to medical professionals.

According to new research, a physician’s confidence in his or her ability to counsel patients on exercise and nutrition may be drawn from the doctor’s own personal health habits.

This in turn can affect the way … 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 »

Are you doing all you can to promote workplace wellness to keep employees safe, healthy and productive?
It might be time for an honest evaluation.
Below are important steps that many companies are taking to encourage wellness. Check off all that apply to your workplace:
1. Work environments are well-ventilated, and there are areas that allow in plenty … Continue Reading »

According to a recent report, job satisfaction has reached an all time low. Only 45% of workers surveyed said they were satisfied with their job, versus 61.1% in 1987 when the survey first started.
With one in 10 Americans unemployed today, the looming threat of job loss, decreased team morale, and high stress levels in the … Continue Reading »

Researchers agree: Good communication equals a better work environment.
But did you know that mixing a little humor into everyday conversation also helps  increase productivity? A recent study in the Journal of Business Communication found that when leaders used humor and laughter during challenging situations, employees were more motivated and more invested in resolving the problem.
Laughter … Continue Reading »

Job interviewing takes skill and preparedness, whether you are in front of the desk or behind it. Use these tips to make your next interview a success, and choose the right person for the job.

Ask each interviewee similar questions so you collect the same information from each and can easily compare candidates. Remember to … Continue Reading »

The foundation of any successful health management program is a monthly newsletter — the most effective, cost efficient approach to continued awareness and self-care. Studies have shown that newsletters have a 400% higher readership than other promotional materials.
Newsletters provide an easy way to communicate with your employees, and because they are well … Continue Reading »

Your employees are your most valuable asset. Yet, it’s easy to focus on failings, weaknesses and shortcomings in an effort to improve performance. Instead, help workers feel appreciated and positive, which will translate to greater productivity, motivation and energy and will create happier workplace. Celebrate employee strengths today.

Take time out for praise. Don’t save all … Continue Reading »