Workplace Wellness: Preventing Substance Abuse
Substance abuse is the unhealthy use of alcohol, drugs or other substances that negatively interfere with a person’s functioning or well-being. People abuse substances such as drugs, alcohol, and tobacco for varied and complicated reasons....
Workplace Wellness: Managing and Alleviating Stress in the Workplace
Stress in the workplace is a serious issue. Many of us exist in a culture where the line between work and life is becoming increasingly blurred. Often, stresses from the day spill into the evening until all our pressures compound into a s...
Workplace Wellness: Combat Fatigue in the Workplace
We have all been there on a Monday morning. Feverishly hitting snooze on the alarm as it rudely awakens us from a blissful sleep. Going through our morning routine in autopilot until we find ourselves at a work station rubbing the sleep from our eyes...
Workplace Wellness: Benefits of Exercise in the Workplace
Benefits of Workplace Exercise: Spotlight on Japan One of the best ways to improve the overall health and well-being of your employees is to introduce different opportunities to exercise into the workplace. Exercise is one of life’s miracle...
Workplace Wellness: Program Categories
By now, you know the basics of beginning a wellness program and have an understanding of the methods available to gather employee information. After you have assessed your needs and available resources it’s time to decide the type of program th...
Workplace Wellness: Gathering Employee Information
As mentioned in our previous blog, finding out the health status and interests of your employees is paramount to the success of your wellness program. Choosing the right way to gather information could be a huge factor in how suitable your...
Intro to Workplace Wellness: Getting it Right
Implementing a wellness program in the workplace could be one of the most prudent decisions you ever make as an employer. There are several obvious benefits as a healthy team is more motivated to stay at work, recovers from sickness quicke...