A study in Obstetrics & Gynecology discovered that 14.6% of pregnant women with sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea had preterm births, compared with 10.9% of those who didn’t have sleep disorders. Even more alarming were the findings that showed the odds of delivery before 34 weeks’ gestation was more than two times…
Read Full BlogMost of us have contracts with our employers, outlining exactly the terms of our work agreements. What if we made contracts with our loved ones too? Life balance agreements. It may sound strange, but often we focus on keeping our work commitments and forget our home commitments. Take time with your loved ones to make…
Read Full BlogWellness programs can increase companies’ productivity, suggests a new study titled “Doing well by making well: The impact of corporate wellness programs on employee productivity.” Researchers from the University of California, Riverside, UCLA, and Washington University in St. Louis found wellness program participation increased average worker productivity by more than 5%, “roughly equivalent to adding one additional…
Read Full BlogCouch potatoes, take note: A new study warns older adults that excessive sitting, especially while watching TV, poses a significant health hazard. Researchers studied the activity patterns of 134,000 adults, aged 50 to 71. Watching more than five hours of TV daily and getting three or fewer hours of physical activity a week more than…
Read Full BlogAlong with nurses, physician burnout is a growing problem. The Mayo Clinic offers these nine inexpensive strategies to improve physician engagement and reduce burnout: Admit there is a problem and then assess it. Identify physician leaders: Look for physicians who have the ability to listen, engage, develop and lead physicians, then train them. Develop interventions to prevent…
Read Full Blog“Burnout.” That is the main reason most nurses are leaving the profession. One important factor in reducing burnout is making sure nurses take breaks. Many are working 12, 14, or 16-hour shifts and they need time to rest, time to recharge and renew. Break rooms must be available on every unit, and they must be…
Read Full BlogThere are nearly 3 million registered nurses in the U.S. Most of them, 61%, work in a hospital setting. Creating a healthy work environment for them should be a top priority for employers. Some of the biggest issues in nursing today — recruitment, retention, burnout and bullying — can be addressed by focusing on creating…
Read Full BlogMillions of Americans spend nearly half of their waking hours in the workplace. And that’s especially true in the healthcare field, where work hours can extend well beyond the 40-hour workweek. So, it’s spectacularly important to support our nurses by improving the work environment. Right now, nurse satisfaction is lacking in far too many facilities…
Read Full BlogIf you’re tired throughout the day, you aren’t alone. Everyone goes through the doldrums at work. You know, it’s that moment where you sit down for a minute, and before you know it your head is bobbing and your eyes are as heavy as tire irons. What’s worse is that when you’re feeling sluggish, you…
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