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The (Short) History of Employee Maintenance Programs

The (Short) History of Employee Maintenance Programs

During the most recent economic boom in the late 1980s and early 1990s, there was an increasingly popular trend in the development of employee wellness programs in the workplace. These programs typically featured an on-site fitness center, massage or physical…

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Employers Changing New-Hire Criteria

Employers Changing New-Hire Criteria

In an article we recently published titled Employee Health On and Off the Job, we looked at how excessive alcohol consumption can create a number of health-related risks and cost Americans billions of dollars each year. In that article, we…

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ASSE Launches Health & Wellness Branch

ASSE Launches Health & Wellness Branch

We recently published an article about the financial toll that physical pain costs Americans every year, citing that the grand total was in the range of $600 billion. Although this statistic was broad in scope and didn’t specifically outline the…

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Business Travel Linked to Obesity and Health Issues

Business Travel Linked to Obesity and Health Issues

According to researchers at Columbia University workers that travel for more than two weeks per month have a higher rate of obesity, a higher body mass index number, and worse self-rated health scores than those that travel less. The results,…

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Commemerating Occupational Safety and Health Professionals

Commemerating Occupational Safety and Health Professionals

May 5th is Occupational Safety and Health Professional (OSHP) Day. Let’s recognize the efforts these professionals for ensuring the well-being of workers across all workplace environments.…

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Month, a month designated to promote health and wellness in the home, at work and in the community. Attempting to keep good mental health can oftentimes be challenging especially with a change in life events or…

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EU-OSHA Launces Healthy Workplaces Campaign

EU-OSHA Launces Healthy Workplaces Campaign

To mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has launched its new Healthy Workplaces Campaign for 2010/11, promoting safe maintenance across Europe. In some…

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Health and Wellness Program Benfits

Health and Wellness Program Benfits

In the 8th Annual Study of Employee Benefits Trends published by MetLife states that investing in health and wellness programs is an effective method to maintaining and improving productivity, as well as help to control medical and disability costs. Other…

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Are you Stressed?

Are you Stressed?

Today’s topic is stress. I bring up stress today because it is April 13th and I JUST filed my taxes. Technically I am doing pretty well, since I usually have to call around on the 15th to find the one…

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World Health Day – 7 April 2010

World Health Day – 7 April 2010

Did you know today is World Health Day? The Word Health Organization (WHO) organized today’s event in an effort  to raise awareness in health across the globe. Communities are encouraged to open their city streets for health-related activities. This year’s…

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