Just 1/3 of Americans believe they are in good shape, according to a new survey on fitness by ReportLinker, and 42% consider themselves to be too fat. Despite the obesity epidemic, Americans claim they want to be fit. Three out of four say having a good shape and looking good are important to them. As…
Read Full BlogManagers must adapt their styles to each generation, according to an article in Healthcare Financial Management Association. Strategies to harness the strength of a multigenerational workforce and improve healthcare include: Be open-minded. Expect different style, dress, communication, and other personal aspects. Don’t allow differences to obscure a clinical manager’s view of a team member. Seek input. Top-down…
Read Full BlogWithin a few years Millennials will make up a majority of the workforce, and that percentage will continue to grow for at least another decade. Though many have not yet entered the workforce, Millennials have eclipsed Baby Boomers in numbers, according to the Pew Research Center. As of 2015, there were 75.4 million Millennials, compared…
Read Full BlogHospitals today are facing higher turnover and attrition rates than ever before, according to a survey from Leaders for Today, a hospital management staffing firm. This increasing turnover isn’t limited to certain healthcare jobs, it is affecting every role from the C-suite to the front lines. Survey data shows hospitals will need to replace nearly half…
Read Full BlogEmployers have long been talking about the impact Millennials have on the workforce and what changes are necessary to accommodate them, but the time for discussion has passed. It’s time for action. According to the PEW Research Center, during the last two years, Millennials have overtaken Baby Boomers as the largest demographic in America’s workforce. Employers…
Read Full BlogStress puts your body under an enormous physical toll. It causes your heart rate to go up, your blood pressure and breathing to increase, and hormones like epinephrine and cortisol to be released. Over time, that can lead to high blood pressure, blocked arteries, depression, anxiety and even weight gain. Scientists are now learning that eating…
Read Full BlogBeing in parks, gardens, near water or in wildernesses actually makes you happier and healthier! Those surroundings lower pulse rates and increase positive feelings. One study showed that people who walked through a forest had lower blood pressures, pulse rates and stress-hormone levels than those who toured a city. Here are some tips for bringing…
Read Full BlogGaining even a little weight can increase your chances of developing heart failure. A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that adding pounds can change the structure of your heart and its ability to pump blood. But losing weight can reverse this potentially deadly process. People who gain even as…
Read Full BlogOne-third of cases of dementia could potentially be prevented through better management of lifestyle factors such as smoking, hypertension, depression, and hearing loss over the course of a lifetime, according to a new report. Worldwide, about 47 million people were living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in 2015. That number is projected to triple by the…
Read Full BlogResearchers found that having a healthy lifestyle and not engaging in risky behaviors can increase a person’s life expectancy by up to seven years. Today medical technology is credited as the source for healthier longer lives, but a moderately healthy lifestyle is enough to get the benefits. Avoiding obesity, not smoking, and consuming alcohol moderately…
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