Tag: Workplace wellness
Take more breaks, says productivity science
Having productivity issues at the office? It’s time you took a break. Going on vacations, taking time out for coffee, working from home, or browsing through fun stuff on the internet during work hours may make bosses frown, but taking frequent breaks is a guaranteed way to increase productivity, improve focus, and boost creativity, according […]
Redesigning hospital rooms for improved patient experience, health
Hospital room design may impact more than just patient comfort. As the University Medical Center of Princeton discovered, it may also affect patients’ health. The hospital reimagined its patient rooms, as part of a new hospital, and found that the redesign led to a particularly startling side affect: patients requested 30 percent less pain medication, reports the […]
How effective are corporate wellness programs?
Aware of the fact that company’s finance hinges on the health of its employees; more and more companies are incorporating health and wellness programs. But are these efforts paying off? According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, productivity loss due to family and personal health problems cost US employers $1,685 […]
