The Healthy Workplace: How to Improve the Well-Being of Your Employees---and Boost Your Company's Bottom Line

Studies show that unhealthy work habits, like staring at computer screens and rushing through fast-food lunches, are taking their toll in the form of increased absenteeism, lost productivity, and higher insurance costs. But should companies intervene with these individual problems? And if so, how? The Healthy Workplace says yes! Companies that learn how to incorporate healthy habits and practices into the workday for their employees will see such an impressive ROI that they'll kick themselves for not starting these practices sooner. Packed with real-life examples and the latest research, this all-important resource reveals how to: Create a healthier, more energizing environment Reduce stress to enhance concentration Inspire movement at work Support better sleep Heighten productivity without adding hours to the workday And moreFilled with tips for immediate improvement and guidelines for building a long-term plan, The Healthy Workplace proves that a company cannot afford to miss out on the ROI of investing in their employees' well-being. Learn how to improve the well-being of your employees that will ultimately boost your company's bottom line. Studies show that unhealthy work habits, like staring at computer screens and rushing through fast-food lunches, are taking a toll in the form of increased absenteeism, lost productivity, and higher insurance costs. But should companies intervene with these individual problems? And if so, how? The Healthy Workplace says yes! Companies that learn how to incorporate healthy habits and practices into the workday for their employees will see such an impressive ROI that they'll kick themselves for not starting these practices sooner. Packed with real-life examples and the latest research, this all-important resource reveals how to: Create a healthier, more energizing environment Reduce stress to enhance concentration Inspire movement at work Support better sleep Heighten productivity without adding hours to the workday Filled with tips for immediate improvement and guidelines for building a long-term plan, The Healthy Workplace proves that a company cannot afford to miss out on the ROI of investing in their employees' well-being. Is your workplace working for you and your employees? Studies show that unhealthy work habits, like staring at computer screens and rushing through fast-food lunches are taking their toll in the form of increased absenteeism, lost productivity, and higher insurance costsbut it doesnt have to be that way. Companies such as Google, Apple, Aetna, and Johnson & Johnson have used innovative techniques to incorporate healthy habits and practices into the workday and into their culturewith impressive ROI. Packed with real-life examples and the latest research, The Healthy Workplace proves that it pays to invest in your peoples well-being and reveals how to: Create a healthier, more energizing environment Reduce stress to enhance concentration Inspire movement at work Use choice architecture to encourage beneficial behaviors Support better sleep Heighten productivity without adding hours to the workday Filled with tips for immediate improvement and guidelines for building a long-term plan, The Healthy Workplace will boost both employee well-being and the bottom line. Unhealthy work habits, like staring at computer screens and rushing through fast-food lunches, take their toll in the form of increased absenteeism, lost productivity, and higher insurance costs. Stringer shows you how companies are using innovative techniques to incorporate healthy habits and practices into the workday and into their culture. By building a long-term plan, your company can boost both employee well-being and the bottom line This book proves that it pays to invest in your peoples well-being and reveals how to: create a healthier, more energizing environment; reduce stress to enhance concentration; inspire movement at work; use choice architecture to encourage beneficial behaviors; support better sleep; and heighten productivity without adding hours to the workday Filled with tips for immediate improvement and guidelines for building a long-term plan, this book is packed with real-life examples and the latest research proving that it pays to invest in your people's well-being and will help to boost the