Staying fit at work Archives

Mental Wellbeing, Staying fit at work

November 18, 2022

What effect does a positive mindset have on your workforce?

Having a positive workforce can have a beneficial impact on the wider business. Keeping employees in the office happy and keen can have many advantages for companies, but what are they? Greater productivity A business that has happy and healthy employees is likely to be more productive. This is for a number of reasons. Not only are workers in a positive mindset going to work harder for your company, and thereby make it more profitable, but healthy workers are also less likely to take ti...
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Making the right decisions, Mental Wellbeing, Staying fit at work

May 8, 2020

The positive aspects of continued remote work after the pandemic: an evaluation

In light of the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are working remotely to help prevent the virus’s spread. As remote work continues, employers may see the benefits of maintaining a work-from-home situation. For this reason, one has to wonder if working remotely will become the norm rather than the exception. Advantages of continued remote work There are a variety of advantages and drawbacks of remote work, so it is important to evaluate them carefully if you are cu...
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Mental Wellbeing, Staying fit at work

April 30, 2020

How to protect your mental health while working from home

In the midst of this global pandemic, many employees are relegated to working from their homes to help mitigate the spread of the infection. Although this is an ideal situation for many people, it can be difficult for others. For those with an extroverted, outgoing personality, feelings of isolation can quickly begin to creep in. These feelings of isolation can take a toll on one’s mental health. Not everyone is wired to work at home without other co-workers to communicate with in person...
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Exercises to try out, Staying fit at work

March 1, 2019

Simple exercises that you can do in your office to ease back pain

Back pain affects people of all shapes, sizes, and professions. In fact, research shows that back pain, especially low back pain, affects over 80% of adults at some point in their lives. And approximately half of adults who experience back pain will experiences it more than once. Causes for back pain There isn’t one clear cause for back pain. In a study published in the Journal of Craniovertebral Junction & Spine, researchers did find some commonalities with back pain. After...
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Physical Health, Staying fit at work

November 6, 2018

Avoiding office colds: How to stay healthy at work in winter

Working in an office can be great at times. You'll be surrounded with colleagues you can socialise with, who will be there to support you if you're having trouble with your job, and are always willing to share the best gossip. However, when winter arrives, your workmates could end up causing problems by making you ill. The cold weather brings plenty of diseases with it, and while some will get away with just a few sniffles, others could end up with full-blown flu. Coughs, sneezes and sore ...
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