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Ergonomics for cost savings and increased productivity

June 14, 2017

According to a 2013 survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) accounted for 33% of all worker injury and illness cases. MSDs cost businesses about $20 billion a year in direct costs (worker’s comp, medical payments, legal …

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Fitwel, the new GSA program

March 22, 2017

We have already discussed the WELL building standard, which aims to improve the physical health, mental health, and productivity of employees by encouraging healthy lifestyles and reducing occupant exposure to harmful pollutants. This month, we will discuss the General Services …

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Workplace Wellness, Part 1: Employee Fitness Programs

July 6, 2016

Well-executed wellness programs can increase productivity, morale and retention, and decrease absenteeism, injuries, and the use of health care benefits. And with healthcare costs on the rise, employers are doing everything they can to offset those increases.

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