20 January 2012 Typically they hit at 3pm or 4pm. But they could strike you mid-morning. They are unhealthy food cravings and, usually they involve crips, chocolate, pastries or other high fat, high salt, or high sugar foods. Nutritionist Christina Turner, of SOL North Coast Nutrition, says most of the unhealthy foods we reach for [...]
27 November 2011 A culture of happiness can contribute to the prosperity of an organisation. There is nothing new in this statement, it is common knowledge that when employees are happy at work and in their lives, they are more productive. Not only are they more productive, but research show that happy employees, compared to [...]
27 October 2011 It’s an unwritten rule. If you’ve got a problem and you’re a man, don’t ask for help, just suck it up. Men are more likely to put off getting help for health issues, as many think they are supposed to be tough, self-reliant, and manage pain. Compared to women, they are also [...]
10 October 2011 Several million people in Australia experience depression, an anxiety disorder or other mental health illness each year. As a manager, HR or OHS representative, regardless of the industry you work in, at some point in your career you will be affected – directly or indirectly – by a mental health problem. Mental [...]
12 August 2011 Thousands of people in the Australian work force have either been, or are currently affected by cancer. It is now very common for employers to have staff members who have cancer, or are caring for a loved one with cancer. More than half a million people (2.4% of the Australian population) have [...]