As wellness programs become the norm in many organizations, new and interesting ideas on how to support corporate wellness continue to emerge. We’ve heard of lunchtime walking clubs, flu clinics and fitness challenges, but have you heard of companies installing onsite health kiosks?
The idea is to provide...
We’ve talked before about the dangers of sedentary careers; most often we use office workers as the example, but this time we’re focusing on truckers. Professional truck drivers spend the majority of their careers seated behind the steering wheel of their trucks – in this industry, poor health is often...
B.C.’s worker’s compensation board recently brought awareness to a negative trend emerging regarding women and workplace injuries in British Columbia. Apparently, the percentage of workplace injury claims made by women has increased substantially over the past two decades.
This may be an optimal time to...
The food you eat is a big factor in your ability to maintain or lose weight. Meal planning for dinner and starting off the day by eating breakfast are two well known weight management tactics, but the noon hour is often overlooked.
In the rush to get out of the house on time, many of us default to...
Our brains are powerful things that are often called upon to concentrate on numerous different tasks simultaneously.
This juggling of ideas, tasks and information is largely a part of the brain’s executive functions, which allow the mind to switch between tasks, while bringing relevant information to mind...
Your physical fitness and the location of the photocopier within your office may actually be related. It turns out that incidental physical activities (IPA) (such as walking to the photocopier) do actually have an impact on cardiorespiratory fitness. Researchers found that increasing moderate IPA by just...
Many of us live with stress on an ongoing basis. Juggling career, family and the rest of life’s challenges can easily put mental and emotional strain on even the most organized individuals. With the sun shining as summer kicks off, now is a great time to concentrate on lowering the stress level in your...
If your job isn’t a physical one, keeping fit can be a challenge. For many people, finding the time to exercise is half the battle. The problem is, too many people don’t realize just how important exercise is to their overall health. Even making small changes, like taking the stairs or parking further...
In the past couple years, more and more organizations have recognized that wellness programs are an effective way to promote good health and help employees prevent health problems. As such, 90 leading U.S. organizations have pledged their support for June as the 3rd Annual National Employee Wellness Month in...
Check out this interesting article on Benefits Canada. Cancer prevention in the workplace is certainly an interesting concept, one we’ll likely see more of in the future. This program by the Colorectal Cancer Society of Canada promotes colorectal cancer prevention, but many of the prevention techniques are...
