Workplace Productivity

Good communication is one of the keys to a peaceful, well-rounded workplace.

Knowing how to communicate effectively with your employees can mean the difference between an office filled with stressful conflict and one that promotes cooperation and mutual respect.

Of course, a certain degree of conflict is to be expected in an environment that mingles people with … Continue Reading »

Your employees’ aching backs can hit you where it hurts.

Back pain is one of the top reasons cited for missed workdays and doctor’s visits, according to the Mayo Clinic. And most people will experience it at some time in their lives.

Whether it’s a chronic low-grade ache or pain caused by strain or injury, back pain … Continue Reading »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Look around your office on any given weekday. Can you spot the folks who need an energy boost?

They might be the ones yawning into their third cups of coffee, slumping wearily over their desks, or staring blankly at an overflowing inbox. The demands of the work week have sapped their energy reserves.

Flagging energy … 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 »

Spring cleaning is a great way to get a fresh start in the brand-new season, to erase the telltale signs of a long, busy winter, and to organize the spaces where you spend much of your time—including your office.
Working in a cluttered, dirty, disorganized environment takes a toll on your employees’ mental and physical … Continue Reading »

In addition to the exceptionally busy flu season that is predicted, you may be faced with employees’ plans to take time off during the holidays.

Five ways to handle holiday vacations:

DON’T wait until mid-November to consider upcoming time off. Keep in mind that you may also be juggling absenteeism due to illness.

PRIORITIZE vacation requests. Decide how … Continue Reading »

Pain has been called an invisible disease, although it is in fact a symptom of many diseases and conditions. In addition to absenteeism, pain costs U.S. employers up to $100 billion in lost productivity per year due to diminished work, or presenteeism, according to the National Pain Foundation. Whether due to back problems, migraines, arthritis … Continue Reading »