This week I’m delighted to welcome a guest post from my friend, former colleague and former football team mate Rob Battigan. Rob is married with two children under four and has recently started in a new role that has the potential to be very demanding on his time. In this post Rob gives us an insight into where he’s come from and where he’d like to get to on his exercise journey!
Read MoreI've been hitting the gym three times a week every week for the last 6 months for resistance training (check out my routine here), with a bit of cardiovascular exercise thrown in on top of that probably twice a week. I'm delighted with my discipline and I can honestly say my exercise routine has become a habit now which was a goal I had set for myself. This might sound like I'm patting myself on the back here but that’s not the case at all because overall I'm a little disappointed with my progress. The blame for my slow progress, I believe, can be laid at the door of my ‘comfort zone’ (and the fact that I'm not getting out of it!).
Read MoreThis week I'm delighted to host another guest post on Office Worker Health. Angela Seeger is currently studying a doctorate in Health Psychology at Deakin University in Australia. Angela reached out to me recently as we both share an interest in employee related health and wellbeing. Angela has kindly shared some really great insights from her ongoing studies and experiences that I know will benefit a lot of people.
Read MoreA companywide change of health insurance provider at the beginning of the year has seen our new partner provide a number of health and wellbeing related talks throughout the year. The latest of these was delivered by Dr Mark Rowe and the subject was his ‘Prescription for Happiness’. Being a big fan of positivity and happiness in general, I was interested to hear what the good doctor had to say.
Read MoreHey everyone. Something slightly different for Office Worker Health this week, it's my first ever guest post woohoo! My friend Cliona has shared her story on how she has gone from zero exercise to being an absolute fitness fanatic all in the space of a year. Cliona is a busy office worker so I know many of you will really identify with her exercise journey.
Read MoreLast week I spoke about what employees can do to promote a positive environment at their workplace. This week I want to highlight the role the employer plays in providing and supporting a positive environment for everyone to be.
A positive workplace can mean the difference between success and failure for a business. Good relationships amongst employees can lead to improved teamwork and, in turn, to a more responsive service for customers.
Read MoreAside from the responsibilities that come with work, perhaps the single most important factor that influences employee happiness and motivation, and how efficient and productive they can be, is their working environment.
Read MoreI recently took part in a health screening at work. This is the first time I think I’ve had the option of something like this in the office. My company changed health insurance provider at the beginning of the year and a health screening for each employee was provided as part of the new package offered by Aviva Health.
Read MoreLast week the Irish government announced a “Healthy Workplace initiative”, the objective of which is to get staff in the public sector more active. I was delighted to see such an initiative being launched but also surprised at the lack of coverage it received in the media. Did you hear about it?
Read MoreStress is something that will probably touch every office worker in some shape or form at some stage of their career, if not throughout. How you handle that stress can set you apart from your peers in terms of your health and even your career.
In the current economic climate, there can be a lot of change at the workplace. Job losses, budget cuts, process changes and role amalgamations can all lead to fear, uncertainty and stress.
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