Mental Health Disconnect It’s not news that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a multitude of new challenges for employee mental well-being. From an employee stand point, more than 35% reported experiencing symptoms of depression due to the pandemic, while 70% reported the workplace itself to be a source of stress. In addition, research conducted by …
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Cancer Prevention Month Did you know that in addition to American Heart Month, February is also Cancer Prevention Month. The American Association for Cancer Research states that that more than 40% of all cancers diagnosed and nearly half of all deaths from cancer in the United States can be attributed to preventable causes. The AACR is committed …
Employee Engagement Has Dropped Gallup measures employee engagement by taking random samples from working populations and asking them about specific workplace elements such as clarity of expectations, opportunities for development and opinions counting at work. These elements have an impact on many organizational outcomes, including profitability, productivity, customer service, retention, safety, and overall well-being. In their …
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The Value of Prevention The American Heart Association estimates that 80% of heart attacks and strokes are preventable. However, heart disease remains the number one killer of men and women in the United States and worldwide. That is why American Heart Month and its goal of raising awareness for heart disease prevention is so important. …
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American Heart Month As we continue with our breakdown of American Heart Month, we will be focusing today’s blog post on how exercise benefits your heart. If you missed last week’s topic of creating a heart healthy diet, click here! As explained by John Hopkins Medicine and Harvard Health, exercise is the best gift you …
New Wellness Initiatives A recent survey conducted by Gartner revealed that 64% of organizations have introduced new well-being offerings to their employees since the start of COVID-19. When you first introduce a wellness program or new wellness initiatives, employees will have a higher level of interest. However, the “new” eventually wears off and leaders need concrete …
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Healthy Lifestyle Choices Living a healthy lifestyle has many positive benefits for your heart health. These include but are not limited to staying active, managing stress, and consuming a heart healthy diet. In this blog post, we will focus on following a heart healthy diet as it is the first key to preventing and managing …
American Heart Month Did you know that more than 600,000 Americans die each year from heart disease? Heart disease is the number one cause of deaths for most groups and it affects all ages, genders, and ethnicities. That is why every February, American Heart Month is observed to raise awareness on the importance of a …
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