Featured ResourceMay Is Global Employee Health and Fitness Month
Employees who don't get enough physical activity may be risking your company's health bottom line. Physical inactivity increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. These chronic conditions lower productivity, raise health care costs, and in the case of obesity, increase the likelihood of workplace injuries by nearly 50 percent.
The benefits of regular physical activity include: - Feeling happier, less stressed, and mentally sharper.
- Experiencing fewer sick days-people who exercise 5 or more days a week have 435 fewer sick days.
- Being more productive-people say they're 15% more productive on days they are physically active than on days when they aren't.
Incorporate a few these activities to get your staff moving this month: - Walking meetings: Build physical activity into your everyday meetings by walking instead of sitting.
- Stretch breaks: Encourage employees to stand up and stretch every 60 minutes.
- Move It Monday: Research shows that starting a habit on Monday can be seen as a fresh start and has significant cultural meaning. Click herefor activities to implement this coming Monday.
Find more resources to engage employees:
May Is Also Healthy Vision Month
Diabetes is the main cause of blindness among people younger than 74 years. These resources from the National Diabetes Education Program and the National Eye Institute can help you learn more about the link between diabetes and eye health and educate your employees on this vital topic:
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