wellness
Proactive Exercises for Ergonomic Health
Preparing for work
Prepare for work with some warm up exercises. Relax and perform them gently, do not overstretch. Stop if you feel discomfort. Remember to stretch each side and maintain an upright position.
Head roll
Gently lower ear toward shoulder — hold 10 seconds, slowly roll chin to chest and up to opposite shoulder. Repeat several times. Do not over extend neck.
Head turns
Turn head to look over left shoulder, hold 10 seconds. Repeat for right side. Repeat several times.
Employee Burnout: What is it? Can it be stopped?
Employee Burnout in a Nutshell
I. What is burnout?
- Burnout is an “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration.†Burnout happens to the best employees.
II. Why is it important to recognize the symptoms?
- To be proactive
- Leads to turnover
- Impacts revenue
- Depletes company morale
- Leads to absenteeism
- Leads to increase in burnout of co-workers
