Ken Dallafior
Wellness Resolutions for Small Business Owners for 2015
When it comes to your business, prosperity and health are more closely connected than you might think. Here’s how to boost employees’ health.
The #1 mistake most employees make
Hoping to score a big promotion this year? The smartest thing you can do is to turn off your smartphone late at night. It seems like the opposite would be true…
The easy secret to healthy snacking at the office
Time: 4 p.m. Location: Your desk Stomach: Growling When afternoon hunger hits at work, and it always does, it can be tough to resist the siren call of the…
5 ways to de-stress at work
Everyone experiences stress at one point or another in their jobs. Here are five ways to quickly go from riled up to relaxed in a flash.
Health risk assessments: The first step to making better lifestyle choices
Old habits, especially the bad ones, die hard. But the hard truth is that many people need to change their lifestyle behaviors in order to get healthy.
Seven habits of successful wellness programs
Although there’s considerable evidence that health and wellness programs reduce costs and improve employee productivity, other research has raised questions about their effectiveness. So what makes some programs flourish while others wither? More importantly, what should your company do to get optimal value from your health and wellness efforts?
Did you hear the one about laughter being good for your health?
Discover how laughter has both psychological and physiological benefits.
Don’t just sit there. Yoga while you work!
Doing yoga at work is one of the best ways to exercise in your office. Learn how to exercise at your desk with easy yoga moves from Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Banish the blahs! Five food tips for all-day energy at work
Blue Cross Blue Shield covers five tips for choosing energy foods to get you through the day. Discover the best foods for energy and brain power today.
How to cut down on coffee in the office
Here are some healthier alternatives to drinking coffee while you're at the office.
Football fans: Use the workplace for preseason training
Ready for some football? It’s a great time of year for all fans in Michigan. Glorious fall weekends await and your favorite team – whether pro…
Seriously, have some fun at work
Remember as a kid and spending hours a day playing with your friends? Now compare that experience with a typical day at your workplace. Notice any difference?
Got water?
Exercise and nutrition are the cornerstones of wellness programs. But there’s actually something more important to your good health that we all take for granted…
Need talent? Don’t forget to leverage your wellness program
Your employees understand you’re concerned about their health and well-being. But what about potential employees whom you would like to join your team?
Finding the right work/life balance
“My work is my life.” How many times have you heard a Type A business owner proudly and defiantly make such a comment? Of course, running a business is not a 9…
“Keen” cuisine: How to increase mental productivity and self-control
We all know productivity requires both energy and control. A manufacturing plant needs power to operate and process controls to ensure efficiency. Your car won’…
Six ways to boost employee morale
It’s an established fact: Healthier employees = happier, more productive employees. As we wrote in an earlier post, research from the Michigan Journal of Public…
Five trends in wellness program incentives
Sometimes, we all need a little push to get motivated. To be honest, some of us need a big shove. Especially if we’re trying to change our behaviors. That’s why…
How to fend off unhealthy “snack attacks” at work
Guess what’s replaced baseball as the national pastime? Snacking. We all do it, most of us more often than we like. Snacks currently provide about 25%
Have a heart healthy day in the office
February is Heart Health Month and a perfect time for a reminder that we all need to treat our hearts with a little TLC. Kick-off healthy eating habits with…
Employee fatigue costs companies $136 billion each year
You might be familiar with this famous quote from NFL Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi: “Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” But were you aware employee…
Five ways to stay active and cure the winter blahs
It can get hard to remain active during the cold winter months, however these tips will keep you moving until spring breaks through.
What’s hot in 2013? Health and wellness
Businesses of all sizes are seeing the light: Healthy employees mean higher productivity, lower health costs, better morale and a healthier bottom line.
Five reasons why business owners should take real vacations
Here’s a wellness question most small business owners never thought about at all in 2012: Did you give yourself enough time to recharge? In other words…
Christmas treats for your office: Healthy alternatives to beat the sweets this holiday season
The recent news Hostess Brands is shutting down reminds us that, when it comes to snacking, our past is littered with guilty pleasures. What was your favorite…
DIY wellness: Ideas and tips to get you started
As we wrote about in an earlier post, wellness programs are a win-win for you and your employees. To recap: Even though wellness programs have such a positive…
Seven tips to de-stress during the holidays
Excited about the holidays? We all know how we’re supposed to respond to that question – “Of course!” But the fact is, as much as we love spending time with…
From dread to shredded? Try this holiday shopping workout
Does the thought of shopping at malls during the holiday season make you want to scream “Bah, humbug!”? You’re not alone. According to a Consumer Reports survey…
Party hearty! Try “The Luck of the Pot” this holiday season
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy – and your office a dull place. The holidays are the perfect time for an office party to bring some fun and good…
Wellness in the workplace: simple “desk-ercises” for you and your employees
Has this ever happened to you at work? Your muscles stiffen. Your jaw clenches. Your back aches. You become too stressed to think. When these things happen, don’…
A Thanksgiving reminder: Gratitude is the best attitude
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. “ — John F.
Things you should know about your aging workforce
Your workforce is getting older and it is important to know these fast facts to adapt.
The connection between health and employee productivity
As a small business owner, you know down to a penny exactly what you pay for your employees’ medical and pharmacy costs. And you diligently monitor their impact…
Take a break and get moving! Stretching tips for deskbound employees
Swim or die. That’s life as a shark, at least according to conventional wisdom. (In reality, some shark species can take a break and still survive.) Thankfully…
Health reform: The basics for small businesses
It’s complicated. That’s one thing that everyone can agree on about health reform. But as new provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act…
Candy’s not dandy: Treat your employees to something healthier this Halloween
Jack-o-lanterns and crones. Goblins and ghouls. Haunted houses and pumpkin patches. Like every holiday, Halloween is chock-full of traditions.
Wellness programs: Good for employees, even better for your business
Healthcare’s been all over the news the last few years and will continue to be a hotly debated topic through November. But no matter what your political…
Excessive sitting can be hazardous to employees’ health
In some offices, people will brag about being chained to their desks. After all, employees who spend long hours focused on doing their work are more likely to…
The Morning Meal’s Impact on Productivity
Productivity at Work Starts with the Right Breakfast A healthy breakfast is like the a.m. version of spinach, only tastier. We know it’s good for us – according…