10 easy steps to office health
1. avoid office affairs
office affairs become unhealthy when they go wrong, with increased levels of depression and drop in morale. this has become such a problem that some companies make their employees sign "love contracts", which force them to declare any relationships they strike up at work.
2. go home earlier
There is a link between number of hours worked and risk of increased blood pressure.
- working 40 hours a week vs working 11-39 hours a week ; 14% increased risk of hypertension
- working 41-50 hours a week ; 17% increased risk of hypertension
- working more than 51 hours a week ; 29% increased risk of hypertension
3. use the stairs
people who climb the stairs vs use the lift
- lower cholesterol
- better breathing
- healthier heart
- weight less
4. move the computer screen
having a computer screen in the wrong position can lead to headaches, tiredness & long-term neck, back, shoulder and wrist pain. so, make sure that the top of the screen is at your eye level.
5. buy potted plants
it will reduce the risk of dry throats and stuffed-up noses. it is also on account of improvements in air quality or the psychological effects of a leafy environment.
6. ration email
1/3 workers is suffering from email stress. try not to check email so regularly.
7. let it all out
bottling up emotions is not good for us and may play a role in depression and heart disease. keeping "emotion diary", and encouraged them to express feeling, may experienced less stress and better overall health.
8. decorate your office
the right color and level of lightning can improve mood and reduce headaches.
9. choose your desk wisely
nab a desk nest to a window but away from printer.
10. consider going it alone
research indicates that people who take the plunge and become self-employed report a higher level of job satisfaction and less stress. self employed people had greater autonomy and less job pressure than those in big organisations.
(source: news strait s times, (world, page 53) sept 9, 2007)
1. avoid office affairs
office affairs become unhealthy when they go wrong, with increased levels of depression and drop in morale. this has become such a problem that some companies make their employees sign "love contracts", which force them to declare any relationships they strike up at work.
2. go home earlier
There is a link between number of hours worked and risk of increased blood pressure.
- working 40 hours a week vs working 11-39 hours a week ; 14% increased risk of hypertension
- working 41-50 hours a week ; 17% increased risk of hypertension
- working more than 51 hours a week ; 29% increased risk of hypertension
3. use the stairs
people who climb the stairs vs use the lift
- lower cholesterol
- better breathing
- healthier heart
- weight less
4. move the computer screen
having a computer screen in the wrong position can lead to headaches, tiredness & long-term neck, back, shoulder and wrist pain. so, make sure that the top of the screen is at your eye level.
5. buy potted plants
it will reduce the risk of dry throats and stuffed-up noses. it is also on account of improvements in air quality or the psychological effects of a leafy environment.
6. ration email
1/3 workers is suffering from email stress. try not to check email so regularly.
7. let it all out
bottling up emotions is not good for us and may play a role in depression and heart disease. keeping "emotion diary", and encouraged them to express feeling, may experienced less stress and better overall health.
8. decorate your office
the right color and level of lightning can improve mood and reduce headaches.
9. choose your desk wisely
nab a desk nest to a window but away from printer.
10. consider going it alone
research indicates that people who take the plunge and become self-employed report a higher level of job satisfaction and less stress. self employed people had greater autonomy and less job pressure than those in big organisations.
(source: news strait s times, (world, page 53) sept 9, 2007)
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