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Rekindling kindness among your staffers may not be one of your top workplace wellness goals, but new research shows that it’s probably worth checking in to.

According to the American Psychological Association, many office environments are seeing a growing problem known as workplace incivility … or, in its most basic form, rudeness.

Study co-author Jeannie Trudel estimates … Continue Reading »

Phones ring, people talk, machines hum … even your own thoughts can be distracting in a busy workplace.

These sounds can also be music to an employer’s ear, audible proof that the employees are doing their thing and that all is right in the business world.

It’s a hectic environment where (you hope) staff members tune out … 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 »

Increasing employee productivity may be as simple as encouraging some early spring cleaning: According to a recent report by the National Association of Professional Organizers, 65% of people surveyed said their home was “moderately disorganized” and 27% said it kept them from being effective in the workplace.
You may not be able to help employees with … Continue Reading »

We all know that plants produce oxygen and help clean the air.
But a recent study found that just six houseplants in an office can reduce potentially harmful toxins by 75%, which helps decrease sick days, increase productivity, and decrease  irritants in the workplace.
Studies show that well sealed buildings can be twice as polluted as the … Continue Reading »

Holiday office parties can be a nice, inexpensive way to promote workforce cohesion, community, and reward hard work. But remember, at company events, someone is always watching. The same people who may give performance evaluations, make decisions on raises, and ultimately do the firing may be taking mental notes. Here are a few tips to … Continue Reading »

What do employees want?
According to a recent survey by MetLife, help with work-life balance is at the top of the list.
As many as 32% of the survey participants saw work-life balance as an important issue employers and wellness professionals should tackle in the workplace. And employers agree: In the 2009/2010 Staying@Work report, 68% of employers … Continue Reading »

Do you want to reduce health care costs and improve productivity?
The Live Well! Lose Weight! Wellness Program is an easy way to inspire employees to make healthy lifestyle choices that benefit everyone.
The Live Well! Lose Weight! Wellness Program is a complete, 6-week plan designed to improve fitness and nutrition in the workplace, and includes everything … Continue Reading »

With the news swirling with reports of H1N1 (swine) flu spreading in our schools and universities, preparing the workplace now for the possibility of an outbreak is critical. Bright spots in recent flu news are that H1N1 is unlikely to recombine with seasonal flu, Tamiflu is still fully effective against the virus and one dose … Continue Reading »

According to a study by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP), 80% of employers that offer wellness programs get only half or fewer of their employees to participate. More than a third reported participation of only 10 to 25%, and nearly one in five employers had less than 10% participation.

No matter what your … Continue Reading »