Although the physical benefits of exercise are already familiar to most, new evidence suggests that combining exercise and the workplace has the greatest potential to maximize employee performance. The strongest support for this approach can be found in a recent study comparing the effects of work-based versus home-based exercise on work ability. Both programs incorporated […]
Chicago, IL (April 11, 2016)— BIOKINETIX™, a thought-leader in preventative corporate healthcare as well as employee safety and well-being, is pleased to announce new major national contracts with Coats Group (LSE: COA.L) and US Foods (NYSE: USFD). Through these contracts, BIOKINETIX will further provide Coats Group and US Foods with cutting-edge programs aimed at preventing occupational injuries, improving job task performance, and creating a stronger culture of safety and employee well-being.
In line with a growing emphasis on corporate health and wellness, there’s now an increasing awareness among occupational safety specialists and staff managers about the need to design workplaces that promote not only worker safety, but also health and happiness. This can lead to a more productive workforce, lower costly staff turnover and a more pleasant and vibrant work atmosphere.
With reference to a growing body of research that suggests the workplace environment can indeed have profound effects on employee health, satisfaction and output, here are four factors involved with achieving this goal in the context of the modern office. (more…)
We humans love tangible things—things we can touch, hold, and feel with our senses. Tangibles allow us to directly perceive, quantify, compare, and recognize patterns with more certainty. It often just feels better to make decisions based on solid, tangible evidence. It’s in our nature. (more…)