Ho, Ho, Hold back on drinksWe all love a drink in the silly season, but new research has shown drinking above recommendations can double your risk of serious injury. A study of almost 2,500 found that when an employee consumes alcohol above current recommendations, the risk of being involved in an incident or accident at work more than doubles. |
Wellbeing at Work. Job status and your health.There is a common perception of the overweight and stressed executive chained to the desk and at imminent risk of a heart attack, stroke or worse, while the newly hired apprentice or intern at the bottom of the pecking order enjoys a relatively carefree existence. In fact, research shows the very opposite to be the case. |
Worker's bellies could be lowering your company's bottom lineThe nation's bellies have reached alarming proportions, with more than 60% of working men now being classified as over-weight or obese. While this has been a source of mirth in the past, new research from a number of different fields show it now needs to be taken more seriously... |
Subsidising gym memberships makes perfect cents!Successful organisations seek every opportunity to positively influence productivity and there has never been a more fortuitous time to start thinking outside the usual scope. It is widely acknowledged in many circles that healthy employees are both happy and more productive.... |
Alcohol at Work"Women who work in jobs where more than half the employees are men are more likely to drink at hazardous levels than women working in other occupations. As for men, their risk of problem-drinking is not affected by gender mix." Dr Harris. |
Beating the Worry BugRecent research shows that the cost to an Australian company of each employee with untreated depression is $10,000 (AUD) per year. Dr David Harris PhD looks at the complex relationship between your job, health and fitness. |
Getting it Right at WorkDr David Harris, Director of Research & Development at AlphaOne, shares tips on how to make your Workplace work for your Health & Fitness. |
Sleep Well"As with every aspect of your health and fitness, your quality of sleep and levels of fatigue are affected by your work and also by your personal characteristics and how you manage your personal life." Dr Harris outlines a self-test to see how you compare. |