From fitness-tracking bands designed by Fitbit, Mio, Nike, and Microsoft, to Smartwatches such as Apple Watch and the Pebble Watch, many employers are increasingly incorporating wearable technology into their wellness initiatives. How are of these devices of benefit to workers?
Employers should keep themselves - and their employees - updated with the CDC’s recommendations and seek legal advice to ensure they make informed workplace decisions to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
In a recent survey by Deloitte, more than 77 percent of workers reported experiencing burnout at their current workplace. Burnout refers to the spectrum of physical and emotional signs of exhaustion and stress, increases with increase in demand.
Migraine is more than just a headache, causing severe attacks that impair an individual's daily function and quality of life. it is the sixth leading cause of disability worldwide, costing employers and the economy a lot in productivity loss.
Money is the leading cause of stress for Americans and it is striking at their health and work lives. A major cause of this is the concern about the rising cost of healthcare. This sets off a vicious cycle as stress further increases expenses on health.
Sitting may not be as harmless as you think: With the high risk of disease and death this seemingly innocuous activity is associated with, there’s a call on employers, managers, and even entrepreneurs to rethink workplace design and culture on sitting,
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that many office buildings – new and renovated - in the United States may actually be making their occupants sick.
In today’s workplace, workplace performance and career success – and even employee health - which were once thought to be a function of one’s intelligent quotient (IQ), are, in fact, corollary to one’s emotional intelligence.
