{"id":12017,"date":"2021-10-17T12:20:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-17T12:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/?p=12017"},"modified":"2022-03-11T06:55:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T06:55:14","slug":"more-ways-you-can-promote-heart-health-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/2021\/10\/17\/more-ways-you-can-promote-heart-health-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"More ways you can promote heart health in the workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Offices around the country are plagued by <\/span>presenteeism<\/span><\/a>, where people are physically at work but not productive. Poor health is a significant contributing factor to this, contributing to the <\/span>$3,900 that each employee cost American businesses in 2019<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the prevalence of presenteeism, it\u2019s often overlooked because many indicators of poor health are now seen as normal. After all, who doesn\u2019t shuffle into the office, yawning and bleary-eyed in the morning? Who doesn\u2019t have an energy slump in the afternoon? Who doesn\u2019t visit the coffee pot and vending machine for a pick-me-up throughout the day?<\/span><\/p>\n

These energy drinks and chocolates may offer temporary relief, but longer term they\u2019re making the problem worse. The energy boost they provide disappears quickly, leading to a \u2018crash\u2019 that sends the person rushing back for another energy fix. Due to the overstimulation, they struggle to get a full night\u2019s sleep, setting them up to repeat the cycle the next day.<\/span><\/p>\n

To break this cycle, the underlying issue needs to be addressed.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By promoting heart health in the workplace, you can provide your employees with the education needed to make healthy choices in the office and at home, resulting in natural energy, mental clarity and renewed motivation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Workplace health is not just about decreasing sick days, but also improving the productivity of your workplace. In 2019, <\/span>illness-related absences and lost productivity cost American businesses more than $500 billion<\/span><\/a>. In this article I\u2019m going to share some ways you can promote heart health at work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ideas for improving workplace health<\/b><\/h2>\n

A typical American workday looks like this:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wake up, eat cereal, sit in the car to commute, sit at a desk under artificial lighting, sit in meetings, sit for lunch, then sit in the car back home again. All the while under artificial lights drinking coffee and sodas and eating fast food or snacks throughout the day.<\/span><\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t promoting health. In fact, it\u2019s destroying it. But it doesn\u2019t have to be this way; it\u2019s straightforward to promote healthier habits and simultaneously boost happiness and productivity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Encourage walking<\/b>
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It\u2019s not always feasible for people to walk to work, but as walking is an easy and effective way of promoting heart health it should be a priority throughout the day. Exercise is incredibly important when it comes to heart disease prevention, as it strengthens your heart and improves the entire cardiovascular system. Plus, <\/span>studies have shown that walking positively impacts creative productivity<\/span><\/a>. Here are easy ways to encourage walking in your workplace:<\/span><\/p>\n