Last month, leaders and influencers gathered in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting. But this year, DAVOS had an unprecedented focus on mental health with a belief that employers have a vital role in promoting mentally healthy societies and workplaces. This public recognition of mental health as a boardroom issue makes it good […]
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World Health Organization kicked off their year-long “Depression – Let’s Talk” campaign on the World Health Day on April, 7th. The campaign is a wake up call to de-stigmatize the conversation around mental illness and encourages people suffering from depression to seek help. Many people suffering don’t seek the help they need because they
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Depression in the workplace is an area that calls for attention. When an employee is depressed, it can affect not only that employees’ productivity and happiness, but the entire mood of his / her co-workers and their productivity too. Left untreated, depression can be as costly as heart disease – depression tends to affect people
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 75% of employers’ health care costs and productivity losses are related to employee lifestyle choices. While small improvements make wellness initiatives pay off, it can be challenging to implement and achieve. People with most severe problems may have little interest in lifestyle changes, and even those
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It is impossible to overstate the importance of financial wellness in the workplace. According to a 2017 survey from Mercer, employers can lose up to $250 billion a year due to employees’ stress about their finances. The survey found that there is a real risk when workers spend time worrying about their finances. At any
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In ongoing business operations, maintaining appropriate levels of production is a managerial challenge. The loss of productivity due to illness is a constant concern for employers and employees alike. Workers suffer not only the consequences of the illness, but often, lost wages and loss of leisure and family time. Employers must deal with reduction in
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A Duke University study showed that on average, 40% of our actions throughout the day are habit. In other words, our actions are hardwired in our brains, so we do not have to think of each step in each action. The challenge is that our brain can’t tell if a habit is good or bad
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The Busy Syndrome – or is it the 21st Century syndrome? Our go-to response to the question of how are you doing – “ I am so busy” is sometimes seen as a badge of honor. If everyone in your company is constantly saying “I’m busy”, take a step back for a moment and ask
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We hear the word sustainability daily – the reason why sustainability is so important is that it is something that crosses lines and brings together groups to focus on similar and combined efforts. It is something that we all care about. What if a business not putting a priority on healthy employees? If you are
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Do you incorporate employee health in your business strategy? Studies have shown results of a healthy workforce that include: 20% more revenue per employee 4% higher profit margin 16% higher market value 27% reduction in sick leave 32% reduction in workers’ compensation and disability management costs According to Harvard Business Review, “Employee wellness programs have
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