Every Friday we pass on a few health and safety resources we enjoyed throughout the week in a “Best of the Week” post.
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#1 Priority for Worksite Wellness Managers
Total Wellness US
While many individuals are motivated to take care of themselves and their health, most don’t! Over 60% of American’s are overweight or obese and 19% still smoke. Employees’ lack of interest in and motivation to change is the most significant stumbling blocks in worksite wellness. In fact according to Aon Hewitt, the number one priority for employee health benefits managers is motivating and helping sustain workers’ positive health behaviors …
Cultural Compliance – A Step Short of Excellence
Safety Culture Excellence
What if everyone in your organization obeys the rules, follows the procedures and wears their PPE with a minimum of supervision or management? Is this safety culture excellence? NO! This is a culture of compliance, not excellence. Certainly, it is a move in the right direction and is a desirable accomplishment. It is a step above command-and-control but still a number of steps short of true excellence …
Study Finds Links Between Negative Working Conditions and Depression
EHS Today
The findings of a new study “suggest the need to consider the role of good jobs in enhancing worker productivity and reducing the costs of depression for workers, their families and health care systems …
Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Risk Spectrum
From the Ergonomics Plus blog
From the Ergonomics Plus blog this week:
