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Coping With a Noisy Office
The loud clatter of an out-of-date heating and cooling system, the incessant whine of the photocopy machine, the annoying drone of officemates’ personal phone conversations – though they may seem like relatively minor distractions, these and other sources of office noise can take a surprisingly dramatic toll on productivity and well-being in the workplace. Read the rest of this entry » -
Incentivising Workplace Wellness Initiatives: Input From the Experts
Increasingly, Australian employers are beginning to recognise that investing in workplace wellness programs can slash health care costs, increase productivity, and boost morale. But even the most elaborate corporate wellness plan is likely to fall flat if employees don’t participate. Read the rest of this entry » -
Give Your Office Space a Health-Boosting Makeover
Workplace wellness initiatives have made a big splash in Australia in recent years. With a recent uptick in research and government support, increasing numbers of employers are implementing programs to help support the health and well-being of staff members. Read the rest of this entry » -
Personalised Workspaces Can Enhance Well-Being
For efficiency’s sake, many employers tend to make sweeping decisions when it comes to things like furniture, workstation equipment, layout, and design. But a growing number of experts are cautioning that a more individualised approach could protect employee well-being – and the company’s bottom line. Read the rest of this entry » -
Walk More for Workplace Wellness
When it comes to solving the increasingly dire problems of obesity and inactivity, there are large, systemic solutions that are being enacted by policymakers and institutions, and then there are small but significant lifestyle changes that anybody can make – baby steps, if you will. Believe it or not, one of the most effective ways to get active and turn the tide on obesity is simply to put one foot in front of the other. Read the rest of this entry » -
Greening the Workplace…With Plants
There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about the need to re-envision office life in a more eco-friendly manner. Although recycling programs, energy efficiency measures, and green office products are all the rage these days, there’s another type of greenery that can also boost your office’s environmental health – the old-fashioned kind, namely, plants. -
Presenteeism: A Growing Problem
These days, there’s increasing pressure on employees to carry out their job responsibilities no matter what else might be going on in their lives. In addition to factors precipitated by tough economic conditions, such as staffing shortfalls, changing workplace cultures demand more of individual employees in terms of productivity and output. -
Caffeine in the Workplace: How Much is Too Much?
If you rely on a cup or three of coffee to kick your workday into high gear, you’re definitely not alone. Researchers at the University of New South Wales’ National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) recently found that the average Australian consumes four cups of coffee a day, ranking it as the nation’s ‘top addiction’.
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Diabetes Awareness in the Workplace
This year, Australia will observe Diabetes Week from 11 July to 17 July in order to raise awareness of this chronic health condition. In the workplace, this is a great time to think about the health consequences of diabetes and to consider implanting policies, practices, and procedures geared to prevent diabetes and to offer support to those living with the condition.
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Avoid the Adverse Health Effects of Workplace Conflict
When you spend most of your waking hours around the same group of people, conflict is virtually inevitable.Add common workplace stressors such as deadline pressure, sales quotas, personality conflicts, and office politics to the mix, and the likelihood that anger and frustration are going to make an occasional appearance is even greater.
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