Productivity

As your employees filter back to work after the holidays, it may take some time for them to get back into the swing of things.

While that’s to be expected after a brief respite from the daily grind, you need to keep an eye out for certain signs that may mean your employees have bigger problems … Continue Reading »

Does a day at the office feel like a day at the spa or a trek through enemy territory?

OK, so those are extreme examples, but hopefully your workplace environment comes closer to the former than the latter.

If not, maybe it’s time to focus on improving the office vibe.

It may seem surprising that something so … Continue Reading »

It’s the season of giving, which can only mean one thing: Next month the Christmas bills will start rolling in.

What that may mean for your staff members is worry, distraction, and a drop in productivity as their personal financial strain follows them to the office.

Money problems are a leading cause of stress among Americans, according … Continue Reading »

This holiday season, does it seem that some people in your office could use a booster shot of good cheer?

The holidays are stressful for many people, downright depressing for many others.

And it’s no wonder this season of joy brings out the blues in some people: Family conflict surfaces, financial burdens magnify, lost loved ones weigh … Continue Reading »

When stress rears its ugly head, your company pays the price.

It doesn’t really matter if the source of your employees’ stress is work-related or not.

Work worries, financial strain, personal relationship conflict, or even just the holidays in general can distract focus, detract from productivity, and derail job performance.

And that’s just the tip of the … Continue Reading »

Do you ever wonder if your employees are allergic to work?

Odds are their jobs aren’t what’s causing their misery. All those sneezy, itchy, watery-eyed cubicle dwellers could simply be suffering from garden-variety fall allergies.

It’s more common than you might imagine. New Gallup data reports that as many as one in 10 Americans are sick with … Continue Reading »

Monday mornings get a bad rap.

After two full days of relaxation, many people return to work not recharged and ready to take on a new week but dragging, drained, or even depressed.

Those so-called Monday blues can set the tone for the entire office and affect the quality of your employees’ work.

How do your staff members … Continue Reading »

Pain. Even the word sounds … well, painful.

And if you’ve ever experienced back pain, whether from an injury or simply from the day-to-day strain of life as a non-sedentary person, you know it’s not the type of thing you can just ignore and power through.

The American Pain Foundation cites back pain as one of the … Continue Reading »

Muscle tension, headaches, aching back, body stiffness …

No, we’re not talking flu symptoms. These are just some of the problems that can arise from bad ergonomics.

When you’re focused on such important wellness topics as disease prevention, weight management, and safety on and off the job, it can be easy to lose sight of … Continue Reading »

Obese employees may be costing you more than just health-care dollars.

Hiding behind all the well-known costs of obesity is one that you might not have considered: Productivity.

New research indicates that obesity and its associated problems may hit your business to the tune of as much as $73.1 billion.

The main culprit? Presenteeism, which describes workers … Continue Reading »