Workplace

Great news for all wellness providers!
More research, including this recent study published in the January/February issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion, found that employees who participated in a wellness program at work had significantly lower health care costs.
In the study, employees who were active participants  in their wellness program, significantly decreased … Continue Reading »

According to the National Headache Foundation (NHF), some 90% of workers said headaches affect their work performance, but only 33% report the discomfort to their employers.
In this study by the NHF, participants said they missed anywhere between one to three days a month due to headaches, and 86% said work-related headache issues have never been … Continue Reading »

According to a recent report, job satisfaction has reached an all time low. Only 45% of workers surveyed said they were satisfied with their job, versus 61.1% in 1987 when the survey first started.
With one in 10 Americans unemployed today, the looming threat of job loss, decreased team morale, and high stress levels in the … Continue Reading »

So you made it through the holiday season without feeling ill.
You’re safe now, right?
Think again!
The flu season, including H1N1 (swine flu), actually peaks in February and March, and can last until May.
Why should you care? In November, almost 47 million cases of H1N1 were reported with more than 200,000 hospitalizations, and 10,000 deaths. (To find … 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 »

It’s never too late to encourage positive habits that can make life a little more productive (and peaceful!) in the workplace and at home.
The first step? Help employees become more aware of how they spend their time.
Here is a checklist for workers on how to get focused, stay organized, and feel more energized at work:
Focus … Continue Reading »

Chronic conditions like obesity, lung, and heart disease rack up billions in healthcare costs. More than $432 billion a year is spent on heart disease alone, according to the Triple Solution for a Healthier America. And heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. (To find your heart disease risk assessment, try this … Continue Reading »

Good news: Overall, new cancer cases in the U.S. have declined, according to the American Cancer Society. However, certain types of cancer—including lung cancer in women and liver cancer in men—are on the rise.
Chronic diseases like cancer account for 40% of all U.S. healthcare expenditure, and more than $180 billion is spent each year on … Continue Reading »

Encourage employees to bundle up this week: The National Weather Service says an Arctic high pressure system is causing temperatures to dip 20 degrees below normal across the United States.
These temperatures are no joke: It doesn’t take long for hypothermia or frostbite to occur, and the presence of snow and ice increases the likelihood for … Continue Reading »

It’s no surprise: Smoking is terrible for your health.
But did you know that if you employ smokers, your bottom line may be taking a hit: U.S. businesses are paying an estimated $3,391 extra per smoker per year in direct medical costs and lost productivity from smoking-related illnesses like cancer, heart disease, stroke, and chronic … Continue Reading »