Heart disease, strokes and diabetes are the biggest non-infectious killers in the country. Here’s how company wellness days can save lives – and trim the bottom line. With an estimated 56% of women and 29% of men being overweight in South Africa, corporate wellness should be a top priority at all organisations, says the Heart… Continue Reading
South Africa has made massive strides in combating HIV/AIDS, but there’s a long way to go. Company wellness days and routine HIV-testing can help fight the epidemic. A new survey by the Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa (HSRC) found that there has been a significant decline in the HIV incidence rate over the… Continue Reading
Thinking of having a company blood drive? Here’s what you need to know about blood transfusions and donation. What are blood transfusions used for? Transfusions are done on patients who have lost a lot of blood or whose bodies can’t make adequate blood, including women giving birth, premature babies, accident or trauma patients, and surgical… Continue Reading
28 May is International Day of Action for Women’s Health. Here’s how you can create gender-sensitive occupational health policies. Stress, burnout and depression are increasing year on year. A worrying trend for companies, says Dr Niri Naidoo, clinical operations executive at Bankmed medical aid, because “stressed workers are absent from work three times as often… Continue Reading
A Healthier Workforce Creates a Healthier Company In a survey of more than 12,000 employees conducted by the Harvard Business Review in 2011, the foremost reason these staffers were unhappy at work was because they felt undervalued by management. Given that a company’s biggest asset is its workforce, it will serve managers well to take… Continue Reading
African Vaccination Week, from 24-30 April, is the perfect time to kick off a company-wide vaccine awareness programme. As the weather cools, the workplace sniffles start. And when one person gets sick, you can be sure more will follow. Flu costs the South African economy R2billion each year, says a report by the Global Hygiene… Continue Reading
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