Prevention

You know work-related stress is unhealthy for your employees, but it can be far worse than you might even imagine: It can kill.

Stress is a common condition, universal among people no matter what their work and life situations.

And at its most severe, studies have shown, it can cause a number of health problems.

Job stress … Continue Reading »

In a perfect corporate society, you’d never have to worry about violence or crime in the workplace.

Unfortunately, the reality is that keeping your employees safe goes beyond eliminating building hazards and addressing ergonomic concerns. Sometimes, it’s people who present the danger.

Having a keen awareness of potentially dangerous situations is the first line of defense. Advise … Continue Reading »

In the snug and well-populated confines of the average office environment, a contagious illness can spread like wildfire.

It starts when one person decides to tough it out and drags his cold germs into work with him.

Before you know it, half your staff is home in bed and the other half has joined in the office’s … Continue Reading »

Shedding a few pounds through diet and exercise is only half the battle of the bulge; keeping that excess weight off requires a bit more commitment.

Once you’ve determined and achieved your target weight, it’s time to focus on staying there.

Weight management involves a conscious, long-term effort to incorporate fitness and nutrition into your day-to-day life.

According … Continue Reading »

Listen up, soda-holics: Cutting back on your favorite thirst quencher may be just what the doctor ordered.

Recent research has shown that reducing your intake of sugary beverages may help lower blood pressure.

Combined with previous findings linking sweet drinks to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, this new information adds another compelling reason to reach … Continue Reading »

Summer is here, and with it long weekends at the lake and lazy days by the pool.

But wait … does last year’s swimsuit still fit? And where did that spare tire come from? Is this scale right?

The season’s heat and more-revealing summer wardrobes tend to get people thinking about their bodies, which may have been … Continue Reading »

Cancer costs everyone.

Whether you’re the patient undergoing treatment, the family and friends offering support, or the employer facing the incapacitation or decreased productivity of one of your company’s biggest assets, the disease and its associated damages rack up quickly across the board.

The financial cost of cancer has doubled over the past 20 … Continue Reading »

An aching, throbbing, pounding head can quickly derail your day, and the workplace is often ground zero for headaches waiting to happen.

Common headache triggers abound in the average office environment. Causes of ordinary headaches include eye strain from staring at a computer screen or harsh or inadequate lighting, tension, stress, bad posture, caffeine, dehydration, and … Continue Reading »

When thinking about injury prevention, you might want to pay special attention to your younger employees, new research indicates.

A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that workers between the ages of 15 and 24 may be twice as likely to suffer an on-the-job injury that requires emergency room treatment.

The report … Continue Reading »

If you haven’t given much thought to the way your office’s workstations are set up, it may be time to explore the basics of ergonomics. Good ergonomics play an important role in keeping your workers comfortable, healthy, and able to focus on their jobs–not their aching backs.

The benefits of ergonomics go beyond creating a safer … Continue Reading »