Stress

Summer is almost here, officially. Unofficially, the temperatures are already soaring in some parts of the U.S.. Be prepared for activity in scorching heat regardless of the season or your climate zone with common sense and easy to implement tips.

When temperatures soar, stay cool and safe with these heat beaters:

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Money may not live up to its reputation as the root of all evil, but it can sometimes feel that way.

Financial stress is one of the leading causes of stress in Americans, and those who experience it risk paying the price with their health.

Worry over personal finances can lead to problems such as sleep disturbance … Continue Reading »

Whether or not your workplace feels like a pressure cooker, you can bet that some of your employees consider it one.

Stress is a normal part of life to some degree, but when it is excessive, chronic, or both, it can wreak havoc on the sufferer’s mental and physical health and negatively affect your business. … Continue Reading »

Think noise is just a minor annoyance? Think again.

Studies show direct correlations between noise and health, which is a good reason to open your ears to the reality of noise pollution in your own workplace.

According to the EPA, noise has been linked to a variety of health problems, including stress-related illnesses, high blood … 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 »

Work hard, play hard, eat right, exercise daily, sleep well, repeat.

Such is the go-go-go mentality of today’s fast-paced society, and it often comes with some unwelcome side effects. For people striving to balance a full-time job, a family, social obligations, and time to take care of themselves, stress is likely part of the package. … Continue Reading »

Chronic stress can have dire consequences for the sufferer, making stress management a vital component of a healthy workplace.

The negative effects of stress are widespread and varied. Over time, stress takes a toll on the immune system, making people more vulnerable to illness of all kinds.

It increases the risk of heart problems such as … Continue Reading »

Are your employees phoning it in?

It’s an important thing to know: Productivity takes a hit when workers are disengaged, or emotionally and psychologically disconnected from their jobs and workplaces.

It makes sense that engaged workers exhibit better work performance than those who are disengaged, as studies have repeatedly shown to be true. But recently, … Continue Reading »

It’s Tax Day: an oft-dreaded yearly event that compels us to turn our attention toward our personal finances.

For most people, that’s not a pleasant thing to do. A poll earlier this year found that more than half of American workers say they are “much more concerned” about their finances than they were a year … Continue Reading »

In case you needed more good reasons to aim for a calm and harmonious office environment, a new study shows that workplace stress is strongly connected to obesity.

The detrimental combination of on-the-job stress and low levels of physical activity is commonplace in the American workforce, and consequently, so is obesity. University of Rochester Medical … Continue Reading »