ComplianceMnthlyRecap MH 5.16.22

What is Perfectionism, and Is It Affecting Your Work Life?

Posted by: Bill Olson    Oct 17, 2019 8:25:00 AM

If you feel that perfectionism is associated with high performance and higher success rates, you might be surprised to learn that it has a dark side as well. It might seem that trying to work diligently with extremely high standards is good for productivity and success, but that’s not always the case.

 

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Topics: wellness, mental health, office productivity, workplace wellness, workplace culture, teamwork

Preventing and Beating Burnout

Posted by: Bill Olson    Jul 23, 2019 1:20:06 PM

shutterstock_571110763Burnout. It’s something people might joke about after a particularly stressful stretch at work or post memes about on Instagram. It’s also a very real phenomenon first described in 1974 and, per a recent article by the BBC, a potential work hazard thanks to a reclassification by the World Health Organization.

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Topics: workplace wellness, workplace culture, stress

Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace

Posted by: Bill Olson    Jul 2, 2019 11:43:10 AM

shutterstock_583374163Mental Health Month in May each year is a campaign to raise overall awareness about mental health in America that started in 1949. The effort to bring mental health to the forefront of employee wellness conversations is relatively new. According to Employee Benefit News, it’s only been in the last five years that employers have more aggressively worked to inform employees about what help is available and also encourage employees to get help, putting mental health treatment in the same space as any health concern.

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Topics: mental health, workplace wellness, stress

Tips and tricks to help you stress less

Posted by: Bill Olson    Jun 11, 2019 1:50:26 PM

shutterstock_796181494Stress. We all feel it. We all complain about it. And we probably just accept it as being the price we pay for living in today's hectic world.

 

While it's true that stress is probably unavoidable – whether it's caused by a traffic jam or a bigger challenge like a job loss or a chronic illness – it's also true that you can learn to deal with stress in a more healthy way. And that's important, because stress can wreak havoc on your health. The longer you're under stress, the worse it is for your physical well-being. Here are some things to try to help you manage stress.

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Topics: wellness, workplace wellness, stress

Exercise and Health: The Mind-Body Connection

Posted by: Bill Olson    May 23, 2019 11:45:21 AM

shutterstock_518844019Ever notice how you can get an overall feeling of well-being after taking a long walk, shoveling snow, dancing, or playing Frisbee with the kids? It’s not just because you can check “get some physical activity” off your to-do list. Turns out, there are physiological reasons why you get that feeling. And for people who suffer from a mental health condition like depression, anxiety or ADHD, exercise can relieve symptoms almost as well as medications, and can sometimes help certain symptoms from coming back.

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Topics: exercise, workplace wellness, health

May is Mental Health Month

Posted by: Bill Olson    May 21, 2019 1:58:35 PM

shutterstock_735156682Mental Health Month is a campaign to raise overall awareness about mental health in America that started in 1949. The effort to bring mental health to the forefront of employee wellness conversations is relatively new. According to Employee Benefit News, it’s only been in the last five years that employers have more aggressively worked to inform employees about what help is available and also encourage employees to get help, putting mental health treatment in the same space as any health concern.

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Topics: mental health, exercise, workplace wellness

It’s Flu Season...Again

Posted by: Bill Olson    Nov 20, 2018 12:38:54 PM

shutterstock_1172895373When flu season hits, absenteeism skyrockets and productivity drops. In a recent article, Employee Benefit News points out that the first step is the "ounce of prevention,” the flu vaccine. Providing for vaccination can be a smart benefit to offer employees, and it requires navigating misinformation about the vaccine, motivating employees to act, and contending with supply issues. For employers who want to increase vaccination rates, experts suggest making the process more convenient or incentivizing getting a shot. On-site programs are more effective since they are not only more convenient but also allow employees to be motivated by seeing their coworkers getting the shot. Regardless of approach, careful planning – from scheduling to ordering to addressing employee concerns – can help an office place stay healthier.

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Topics: employee benefits, productivity, workplace wellness, Flu season, vaccination, vaccination coverage

Facing Bias in the Workplace

Posted by: Bill Olson    Sep 18, 2018 1:14:37 PM

shutterstock_633364985Data shows that when it comes to influencing people’s interactions in the workplace, generally information doesnt change behavior. As well-intentioned as diversity training might be, and while it is certainly a valuable tool for raising awareness and introducing language, unconscious cognitive bias takes time to change. Because of this, experts have started referring to bias not as a glass ceilingbut as a tax.

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Topics: workplace wellness, workplace culture, Workplace Bias

Get Moving...To Live!

Posted by: Bill Olson    Sep 6, 2018 12:55:42 PM

 shutterstock_519567250The phrase: “If I’m lying, I’m dying” should be changed to: “If I’m sitting, I’m dying” even though it doesn’t rhyme. If you haven’t heard by now, sitting for long periods of time increases the chance that you’ll die early, regardless of your race, gender, age, body mass index (BMI), or even if you exercise. The longer you sit, the higher your risk of dying sooner rather than later.

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Topics: healthy lifestyles, exercise, workplace wellness

Inclusive Workplaces Benefit Everyone

Posted by: Bill Olson    May 22, 2018 12:30:50 PM

While there’s plenty of talk about work/life balance, many employees want to feel human while at work, too. Being able to bring their whole selves, according to “3 Ways to Create a More Human Workplace,” from Workforce, is an essential piece of a welcoming, inclusive workplace environment.

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Topics: workplace discrimination, workplace wellness, workplace culture, diversity