woman rubbing forehead while at computer Everyone has personal problems now and again, and it's only human that some of these emotions find their way into the workplace. (Photo: Shutterstock)

We spend most of our time at work, so it should come as no surprise to find that what goes on in the workplace can play a key role in contributing to employee health. Are your staff sitting down all day, working with computers? Are they making healthy lifestyle choices in terms of diet and exercise? Are you noticing issues with overwork and stress, low productivity, lack of motivation and disengagement?

Whether there are problems with mental or physical health, it's not just for the individual team member to take action; unhealthy staff can affect (and infect!) entire organisations. Having a happy, healthy workforce, firing on all cylinders, should be the ambition of every business. It improves productivity, sharpens your competitive edge and increases sales. It reduces costs associated with absenteeism, sick leave and staff retention. Convinced yet?

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