For a thriving business, companies need thriving employees. Essential to creating an environment where employees thrive, is focusing on employee wellness. Research has shown that when employees are feeling both mentally and physically cared for by their employers, businesses experience growth,…
According to new data released last week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in April 2022, more than 4.4 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs. These numbers are consistent with resignation numbers over the past several months since the beginning of the “Great Resignation” in late 2021.
Josh Levinson has been a Physical Therapist with Briotix Health for more than 4.5 years. Over that time, he has seen a wide range of client discomforts, each requiring their own care and treatment plan. However, recently Josh had to get creative to find a solution for a high-risk task that was…
Neutral posture is positioning your body so that you have a neutral spine – a position that is reached when your spine is straight, not twisted, and your joints are not bent. A neutral posture also creates alignment between your pelvis, rib cage, and neck.
Keeping your energy up throughout the workday is important in reducing the risk of injury or illness. When tired, workers have impaired motor skills, reduced decision-making capacity, and poor memory and information processing. If you can barely keep your eyes open during the workday or have a hard…
According to research published in the Digital Journal, workers’ interest in a hybrid job environment appears to be on a steady incline since the beginning of 2022. In the past three months alone, there has been an increase of 84 percent in online searches for “work from home jobs” and searching…
Is driving your car causing you pain? A common complaint for those that have a lengthy commute or spend a significant time in their car, is pain and discomfort in the lower back, knees, and neck. These pains can be caused by awkward postures, mechanical and road vibrations, and pressure on the…
March is National Nutrition Month originally created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to help Americans make informed food choices and develop healthy eating and physical activity habits.
According to OSHA, more than 40% of all work-related injuries happen to employees who have been on the job for less than one year. For companies looking to reduce worker injuries, one place to start may be to examine their hiring process.
Post-Offer Employment Testing (POET) programs are an…
Did you know self-care is an important element in maintaining your optimal level of overall health? Yet, many of us are guilty of pushing self-care to the back burner due to a lack of time.