Blog Post: Start! Fit-Friendly Companies and National Start! Walking Day

Poor diet and lack of exercise are responsible for at least 25% of the health care costs incurred by working adults. Creating a wellness environment can lower health care costs and protect your valuable resources -- your employees. And if you're looking for a new job or career, exercise and proper nutrition will assist in staying healthy through the stress you might be experiencing.

Workplace wellness boosts employees’ productivity and helps them stay healthy. Become one of the American Heart Association’s Start! Fit-Friendly Companies and be recognized as a company that cares for its employees' health. Their next application and renewal deadline is Jan. 31. Click here for details.

National Start! Walking Day, Wednesday, April 8. This is the day that adults nationwide can make the pledge to Start! walking and to become active and heart healthy, especially in the workplace. Click here for tips and information on how to get your employer, fellow employees and yourself involved!

Since workplace wellness is one of the hottest topics for employers, jobing.com has launched a series of workplace wellness videos in partnership with T3 Fitness Energy. The videos are not meant for weight loss. They are simple, effective tips and stretches that help break up the workday, alleviate stress and provide reminders of how important it is to keep your body in motion. Too often employees or those seeking employment finally come up for a breath and realize they haven’t moved from their computer screen or from their desk in hours. By the end of the day, they can feel the tremendous stress that has built-up in their shoulders, neck and body. Healthy, motivated and inspired employees mean greater productivity – and happier employees.

Check these out:

jobing.com Workplace Wellness Video Series – Office Activities 

jobing.com Workplace Wellness Video Series – Avoiding Tension

jobing.com Workplace Wellness Video Series – Get Up and Out of Your Seat

 

jobing.com Workplace Wellness Video Series – Stretching Your Hips and Hamstrings

jobing.com Workplace Wellness Video Series – Plank  

jobing.com Workplace Wellness Video Series – Rainy Days  

jobing.com Workplace Wellness Video Series – Strength Training In The Office (Simple) 

jobing.com Workplace Wellness Video Series – Squats