HOW DOES WELLNESS AFFECT THE WORKPLACE?

We all perform better when we are happy, healthy, committed, and full of energy. Yet, as an employer, you can only influence the choices made by your employee during the work hours, right?

WRONG.
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The fact is, the health benefits and wellness programs your company offers influences the health decisions made by your employees, their overall health status and, in turn, the overall performance of each employee and bottom line for the business.

Let's face it - work can be stressful. You have deadlines to meet, sticky notes and reminders all over your computer, and a workload that's piling up on your desk. All of this added stress is not good for your health. The workplace is a significant source of stress due to hectic demands and expectations. Not only is there emotional stress but some workplaces require a large amount of physical demand which can accumulate stress on the body. This can be in the form of heavy lifting, poor ergonomics, repetitive stress, sedentary/sitting for prolonged periods of time, etc... this accumulation of stress can place excess stress on the body and the nervous system - when the body cannot adapt to these stressors properly - we call it - subluxation. 

Chiropractic helps in the removal of the internal stressors within the nervous system - subluxation - and the proper education to keep the body under minimal amounts of stress through healthy living of Moving More, Eating Clean, and Expressing Gratitude daily. These regular daily practices minimize Physical, Chemical, and Emotional stress - which are the primary influencers to dis-ease. 
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HOW EMPLOYEES BENEFIT?

Everyone likes to feel like they are being recognized, especially in the work setting. Employees do their best to complete the tasks at hand... In doing so, they face much stress which significantly impacts their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. When left unresolved, stress can impair their immune system, deplete energy levels, and increase the risk of various health problems.  Stress can also impair their productivity and lead to missed days at work. Therefore, when an employee's manager (boss) makes an effort to prioritize them and their well-being, employee morale and productivity rises.  One way that management can show they care about their employees is by investing in their employee's health. 

PRESENTEEISM:

​employee is PRESENT for duty but is not fully capable of performing workplace tasks due to dis-function, dis-comfort, dis-ease or other condition.

​A research study was conducted at Anheuser-Busch brewing company in Peoria, Illinois, studying the impact of chiropractic care on their employees. The authors of the study reported that “In the two years since it was implemented, the number of employee sick days has declined by 22%, while the accident rate has been cut in half. Consequently, the company’s workers’ compensation costs have experienced a dramatic reduction, with premiums declining by more than 25%.” This study shows that companies that invest in the overall wellness of their employees by using chiropractic care benefit from increased productivity and job satisfaction and decreased costs for healthcare. In the end, it’s a win-win situation for both the employee and the employer.

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