Health is wealth, as the old adage goes. This is no exaggeration. People with poor health can’t perform effectively on a daily basis. In an age of metabolic disease, employee health is now acknowledged to be one of the biggest workplace challenges. We can thank...
INTERVIEW OF: Michael Bushel, Physiotherapist BIO: My name is Michael Bushel. I'm from Australia and I'm an Australian Physiotherapy Association titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. Why are office workers at risk due to sitting? Long hours affect office workers because of the inactive sedentary nature of sitting. In fact, there's been some recent...
When dealing with productivity, one of the first things a leader must ask is how happy his people are. Companies prefer having a happy workforce because it’s scientifically proven that they are more productive, while the inverse is true. A study from the Department of...
INTERVIEW OF: Joel Bates, Physiotherapist BIO: My name's Joel Bates I'm a physiotherapist at ONE Physio here in Singapore I've been a physio for 13 years now. What is MSD? MSD is Musculo Skeletal Disorder. It refers to an issue of the muscles and joints. How does sitting too much affect you? Sitting...
We spend over 50% of our day at work. That’s the average and there are many people who spend more. Creating a healthy work environment with a coherent wellness plan therefore assumes critical importance for employer and employee alike. From better morale to reduced health...
It’s not a secret anymore that sitting is just as harmful to a work professional as smoking. Research (http://annals.org/aim/article-abstract/2091327/sedentary-time-its-association-risk-disease-incidence-mortality-hospitalization-adults) shows that the habit of sitting for prolonged hours not only leads to obesity but also to other serious health issues such as diabetes and cardiovascular...
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