The Healthy Workplace: How to Improve the Well-Being of Your Employees---and Boost Your Company's Bottom Line

by Leigh Stringer Narrated by Marguerite Gavin

Overview

Is your workplace working for you and your employees? Studies show that unhealthy work habits, like staring at computer screens and rushing through fast-food lunches are taking their toll in the form of increased absenteeism, lost productivity, and higher insurance costs-but it doesn't have to be that way. Companies such as Google, Apple, Aetna, and Johnson & Johnson have used innovative techniques to incorporate healthy habits and practices into the workday and into their culture-with impressive ROI. Packed with real-life examples and the latest research, The Healthy Workplace proves that it pays to invest in your people's well-being and reveals how to: Create a healthier, more energizing environment ¿ Reduce stress to enhance concentration ¿ Inspire movement at work ¿ Use choice architecture to encourage beneficial behaviors ¿ Support better sleep ¿ Heighten productivity without adding hours to the workday Filled with tips for immediate improvement and guidelines for building a long-term plan, The Healthy Workplace will boost both employee well-being and the bottom line.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Stringer, a workplace expert at EYP Architecture and Engineering, marshals impressive evidence that [employee wellness boosts your bottom line] ... It's a fun trip, but it's also an effective way to provide lots of research and information." —Success Magazine

"…offers solutions for managers, HR departments, and executives choosing strategies to prioritize employee health…Even employees will find this book engaging and be able to glean ideas to bring to their employers." —Booklist

"[Stringer] makes a compelling case that investing in employees' well-being isn't just a nice thing to do, it's smart business." —HR Magazine

"...good, practical information for individuals on improving health and reducing stress in any environment, especially the workplace...a good resource for any company implementing or expanding a Health Initiative." —PM World Journal

"Savvy tips for workplace efficiency." —The Chronicle Herald

“Examples from corporations of all sizes are used to show a company can make meaningful changes to their employees' health with even small initiatives…while ultimately also promoting business success.“ —Internal Auditing

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172500800
Publisher:	Ascent Audio
Publication date:	07/01/2016
Edition description:	Unabridged

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