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Culture, communication key to effective workplace wellness programs: study

February 23, 2016

Baltimore – Workplace health promotion programs are most effective in organizations that develop a consistent, all-inclusive culture of health and a clear communications strategy, according to a recent study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

CDC: 1 in 3 adults get inadequate sleep

February 23, 2016

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Atlanta – If you think you’re not getting enough sleep, you’re not alone.

RETURN TO WORK

Workers with cancer

Six ways employers can help employees get back on the job

February 21, 2016

Sarah Trotto

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Workers who are dealing with or recovering from cancer often face challenges – such as fatigue – that can affect job performance and safety. But experts say employers can offer accommodations to help these workers stay on the job.

Penalties more effective than incentives in wellness programs: study

February 17, 2016

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Philadelphia – Financial penalties are more effective at helping workers reach physical activity goals than monetary rewards in a wellness program, according to a study from the University of Pennsylvania.

Stress at work tied to unhealthy lifestyles: studies

February 17, 2016

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Lowell, MA – Overworked and stressed-out employees may turn to unhealthy habits to find comfort or cope, and they may lack the time and resources for exercise and cooking meals, according to two studies from the Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Survey on diet, fitness shows many Americans underestimating cancer risk

February 10, 2016

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Washington – Despite what they believe, most Americans aren’t making the diet and fitness choices that can help protect them from cancer, according to the results of a survey conducted by the American Institute for Cancer Research.

Study links workplace exposure to textile dust to rheumatoid arthritis

February 3, 2016

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Workers exposed to textile dust may have more than double the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study from the Allergy and Immunology Research Center at the Institute for Medical Research.

Work schedules are greatest barrier to employee health, survey suggests

February 3, 2016

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Rochester, MN – Work schedules may make it harder for people to live a healthy lifestyle, according to the results of a national survey from Mayo Clinic.

Prevalence of smoking among working women varies by industry: study

February 2, 2016

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Morgantown, WV – About 17 percent of working women of childbearing age in the United States smoke cigarettes, with many of them employed in the construction industry, according to a study from NIOSH.

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