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The Benefits of Reflexology for Workplace Health Programs

15th December 2010 Last week we discussed the benefits of incorporating holistic therapies into corporate health programs using iridology consultations as an example. Today I’d like to talk some more about the use of alternative therapies to improve employee wellness and productivity, and specifically discuss the role of reflexology consultations in the workplace. What is [...]

Key Responsibilities for Company Wellness Leaders

1st December, 2010 Last week we talked about establishing a wellness committee to ensure a successful and efficient workplace health program. As promised, today we’ll be following up with some of the key responsibilities that should be delegated amongst members of the wellness team to make sure all aspects of the health program are smoothly [...]

National Go Home On Time Day

17th November, 2010 Wednesday of next week – 24th November – is National Go Home on Time Day – an undertaking by the Australia Institute to try and get some work/life balance back for Australian workers. You might want to read the article we wrote a few weeks ago about the benefits of incorporating work [...]

Reducing Absenteeism in the Workplace

11th November, 2010 We all know how things can all but grind to a halt when a key team member doesn’t show up for work on a given day, and with an average of 3.7% of Australian employees off work each day, studies suggest absenteeism is costing Australian businesses as much as 7 billion dollars [...]

Tackling the Challenge of Obesity

5th November, 2010 It’s no secret that obesity in Australia is on the rise. In just 15 years the number of obese Australians has increased by 2.8 million with severe effects for families, communities and the workplace. Excess body weight and the lack of physical exercise that often accompanies it has been shown to significantly [...]