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Ability to Concentrate Isn't What It Used to Be
Ability to Concentrate Isn't What It Used to Be When you are rolled into the operating room at the hospital, you want to know that the surgeon is ready to concentrate on your procedure. When you board a jetliner for your next vacation destination, you want to know that the tower crew is rested and ready to direct the pilot through dense airport traffic. Concentration is vital in some professions. Even in our everyday lives, though, we all need to concentrate—to avoid traffic accidents, to get the job fi...
All About Work-Related Asthma
All About Work-Related Asthma Occupational asthma is a lung disease in which the airways overreact to dust, vapors, gases, smoke or fumes that exist in the workplace. Occupational asthma is more likely to develop in someone who has a family history of allergies, especially to certain substances, latex, animals and flour, for example. Also, cigarette smoking increases the likelihood of developing asthma. A few of these irritants and allergens are: Chemical fumes. Workers in certain manufacturing and proc...
Asthma at Work
Asthma at Work Occupational asthma is caused by being exposed to irritants in the form of vapors, fumes, gases, particles, or allergens like dust or mold in the workplace. You may notice asthma symptoms right after being exposed to an allergen or irritant, or symptoms may come on gradually as your immune system produces an allergic response. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, chest tightness, a runny nose, nasal congestion, and eye irritation. They may improve or disappear when yo...
Break the Cycle of Repeated Accidents
Break the Cycle of Repeated Accidents Sandy sprained her ankle on the job Tuesday. A week later, she threw her back out. Two months later, she was on sick leave for neck problems. Co-workers easily could label someone like Sandy a complete klutz. But generalizations about accident repeaters usually are mistaken, according to Robert Pater, managing director of Strategic Safety Associates of Portland, Ore. "No one is inherently accident-prone," Mr. Pater says, "but it's common for many people to experienc...
Breaking Yourself Out of a Rut
Breaking Yourself Out of a Rut You've eaten the same things for breakfast every day for three years, then taken the same car pool to the same job. Your life is more of the same after work. It's time to break out of your rut. A routine isn't necessarily bad; it can be comforting because it adds structure to your life and it isn't stressful. But dissatisfaction may start to gnaw at you and erode your self-esteem if you believe you want something more in your life. Recognizing you're in a rut is the first ...
Business Travel Stress-Busters
Business Travel Stress-Busters Business travel is, by definition, stressful. Delays may mean a missed meeting. Flights may be at odd hours. At the end of the work day, you don't go home but to a hotel room. You can ease the stress of travel by adopting a healthy attitude and building personal time into your schedule. The payoff for incorporating wellness in your travel plans includes improved physical well-being, mental alertness and better job performance. The following suggestions can help reduce the ...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: It's All in the Wrist
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: It's All in the Wrist Do you spend your days using a computer, sorting mail, or assembling small parts? If your workplace duties put stress on your wrists, you may be at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). CTS occurs when the median nerve, which travels through the wrist from the forearm to the hand, becomes squeezed. The median nerve is protected at the wrist by the carpal tunnel, a narrow passageway of ligament and bone. If tendons, which also pass through the carpal tunnel,...
Deskercise for the Office Bound
Deskercise for the Office Bound Most people who exercise regularly say that being active makes them feel healthier and more energetic. And that's not limited to joggers or tennis players. Many office workers are doing simple exercises at their desks, with surprisingly healthy benefits. Health experts say that these activities give you a mental boost, fight stress, and promote flexibility. The body dislikes staying still for long. When you are still, tension accumulates from being in one position. Yet, t...
Eye-Care Essentials for Computer Users
Eye Care Essentials for Computer Users If you spend hours each day working at a computer screen, you may experience eyestrain, blurred vision, itchy eyes, and occasional double vision. However, studies have found no indication that working on a computer screen causes permanent vision problems. Short-term problems, such as tired, irritated, or watery eyes, do bother the majority of people who work at computers, but these problems can usually be corrected by wearing a special pair of glasses for computer ...
Facing Up to Alcohol in the Workplace
Facing Up to Alcohol in the Workplace Alcoholism is often called a family disease because it affects the family as well as the individual with alcoholism. However, alcoholism is also a workplace disease. Costly and dangerous Employees who are dependent on alcohol have higher health care costs than the average worker. In addition, workers who drink on the job or heavily after work may take chances that may affect the safety, productivity, and morale of coworkers. Symptoms on the job Frequent absences, es...
Feet First: Choosing the Right Footwear for the Job and Sports
Feet First: Choosing the Right Footwear for the Job and Sports According to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), the feet of an average adult during an average day bear a force equal to several hundred tons. Feet need the protection of proper footwear. Work shoes Both men and women should wear safety shoes and boots appropriate for the job and designed specifically to protect feet. Safety shoes and boots can be waterproof (or water-resistant), can have insulated steel toe caps and soles of...
Goal Setting for Everyday Success
Goal Setting for Everyday Success In a garden, you plant seeds, nurture them with water and fertilizer, work at keeping the weeds out, and trust the plants will accomplish your goal of growing strong and productive. The same processes can be used to plan for progress in your life and work. Follow these steps and you'll soon be reaping a bountiful harvest. Put it in writing Writing down your goals is like planting seeds. To do so, write a detailed description of each goal—the more detailed, the better. M...
Helping Your Partner Cope With Work
Helping Your Partner Cope With Work Knowing how to help your partner cope with work-related stress is a valuable skill that can be learned, but only if couples are willing to work at it. "There's no doubt that working people face enormous stress in the workplace today," says Rosalind C. Barnett, Ph.D., a senior scientist in women's studies at Brandeis University. Dr. Barnett has found that the willingness of partners to help each other overcome job stress is the single most important factor in helping t...
How to Avoid At-the-Desk Injuries
How to Avoid At-the-Desk Injuries Your office cubicle doesn't look like a dangerous place. But if your computer, chair and other parts of your workstation aren't positioned properly, you can end up with sore wrists or a backache or other physical problems that may keep you on the injured list. Ergonomics is the science of fitting work environment to worker. Paying attention to ergonomics can help keep you healthy and productive. There are some key factors to keep in mind when setting up a workstation or...
How to Develop a 'Can-do' Personality
How to Develop a Can-do Personality Some people handle tough jobs without breaking a sweat. Others seem to give up before they even get going. What's the difference between a can-do and a won't-try person? The most common roadblock is fear of failure, which is closely tied to three other big fears: losing respect, losing approval, and losing self-esteem. Fear of failure takes away one of your most valuable learning tools—mistakes. Recognizing what you've learned from past experiences can help build the ...
How to Help a New Coworker Succeed
How to Help a New Coworker Succeed Being a new employee can be scary and intimidating. For starters, there are all those unanswered questions: What’s expected of me? Can I do the job? Will my coworkers and my boss like me, and will I like them? Is this a place where I can succeed? “To help someone who is starting out in your company, remember how you felt on your first day. Was it a pleasant experience? If so, what made it that way? If not, were you treated in a way that increased your stress?” says Jul...
How to Juggle Home Life and Work Life
How to Juggle Home Life and Work Life For many of us, life seems to have two speeds: fast and faster. The pressures at work are followed by the needs and demands at home. If your typical day tends to be jam-packed and exhausting, you are in good company. Do you often feel guilty at work because of home pressures and guilty at home because of work pressures? A recent study from the Families and Work Institute found that more than half of American workers felt “overwhelmed” by their workload at some point...
Labor Pains: Reducing Your Desk-Job Ailments
Labor Pains: Reducing Your Desk-Job Ailments If your job requires you to sit for much of the day, sooner or later you may experience pain in your back, neck, shoulder, hands, or wrists. You can avoid such problems by practicing the following strategies. Comfort basics These tips can help you prevent stiff muscles: Take a five-minute stretch break every hour. Stand up and stretch your whole body. Gently shake your hands and wrists. Occasionally do tasks that you can do while standing, such as filing or r...
Learning to Be a More Valuable Employee
Learning to Be a More Valuable Employee Most employees believe they’re paid by the hour. In reality, they’re paid for the value they bring to that hour. “When the value you bring to an hour at work exceeds your pay for that hour, you become a more valuable employee,” says Dan Clark, a certified speaking professional and member of the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame in Salt Lake City. “As a result, your job may be more secure, you may have more potential to advance in your career, and you’ll h...
Lessons for Working the Night Shift
Lessons for Working the Night Shift If you work the night shift, you face unique health and productivity challenges. Many night workers have difficulty falling asleep during the day and staying awake at night. Knowing what you can do to improve your daytime sleep, and your nighttime alertness, can help you maintain your efficiency and safety. Answering the following statements true or false will help test your knowledge of working nights. 1. If you work at night, try to maintain the same sleep schedule ...
Losing Weight at Work
Losing Weight at Work Losing weight may be tricky when you have a challenging career. Consider the many potential saboteurs: having little time to exercise, eating out frequently for business events, and facing the constant temptation of cookie trays. Your weight is controlled by the number of calories you eat balanced against the number of calories you use. To lose weight, you must use more calories than you eat. The first step? Keep a food and exercise diary for about two weeks. Record when, what, and...
Managing Work-Related Stress
Managing Work-Related Stress Workplace stress is highly personal. Some people thrive in fast-paced jobs (think emergency room nurses, police officers and air-traffic controllers) where making a mistake can put people’s lives at stake. But just because the rest of us wouldn’t last a day in such high-pressure environments doesn’t mean our jobs are less stressful. Short deadlines, endless paperwork, the occasional irate customer, and meetings that drag on for hours, putting us even further behind, all can ...
OTC Meds and Work: Not a Great Combination
OTC Meds and Work: Not a Great Combination You may not realize that common over-the-counter (OTC) drugs can cause serious side effects. These side effects can put your health at risk and interfere with your everyday activities. Some of these side effects can be felt or sensed by you, but others can't. Side effects you can usually feel are dizziness, drowsiness, double vision, headache, and vertigo. Those you may not feel include confusion, depression, or slow reactions. Any of these side effects can und...
Stop the Spread of Germs at Work
Stop the Spread of Germs at Work Illnesses such as the flu and colds are caused by viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. They’re usually spread from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes. They also can spread when a person touches cold or flu viruses deposited from another person on a desktop, doorknob, desk, telephone receiver, or handrail. Some viruses and bacteria can live for two hours or more on hard surfaces. If the person then touches his or her eyes, mouth, or nos...
Success Secrets
Keys to Tapping Your Own Potential Success is the business of trying to improve the things you do. Success is growing and developing. It's accepting bigger and greater challenges. And it begins with having a dream. What are the characteristics of a successful person? The following factors are identified as characteristics of successful people: Successful people have ambition. They want to accomplish something and are willing to use self-discipline and work as hard as possible to reach their goals. Succe...
Take Care of Your Hard Hat
Take Care of Your Hard Hat If your job calls for wearing a hard hat, wear it -- there's never a good excuse not to. Areas where potential head hazards exists include anywhere there's a danger of falling, walking into objects, being exposed to falling or moving objects or bumping into exposed electrical wires -- and anywhere there is a posted "Hard-Hat Area." A quick guide to hard hats Choose the right hard hat. All are designed to protect you from falling objects, and some are specifically designed to h...
Tips for Staying Healthy and Safe at Work
Tips for Staying Healthy and Safe at Work As we go to work every day, we often think about the tasks we need to do and our interactions with co-workers. Most of us may not think much about our health and safety on the job, but we probably should. Colds and other viral infections can spread quickly and can affect productivity, and more than 3 million disabling accidents occur in American workplaces every year. To avoid being sidelined by an illness or injury, start taking action today. Protect yourself a...
Work and Cancer: How to Cope
Work and Cancer: How to Cope If you are a cancer survivor, you know how important a job can be to your psychological and financial well-being. Following are some tips from the American Cancer Society to help you improve your ability to continue working, as well as handle workplace discrimination during your treatment. Manage your time Plan treatments late in the day and just before the weekend to allow time to recuperate. Explore your work options, such as occasional telecommuting (working from home). T...
Working Mom? Aim for Less Stress
Working Mom? Aim for Less Stress When Marie gets home from her full-time job as a Seattle nurse administrator, her workday is only half over. Next up is driving her two boys to band practice, soccer, and art lessons, supervising homework, taking them to the mall for supplies—and sitting up with them all night when they're sick. "I didn't want to miss out on any bonding time," she says, "so despite my husband's availability, I took on the heavy lifting of child care." It's a choice that has a price, Mari...
Working Out a Workout at Work
Working Out a Workout at Work Move, stretch, take breaks – does that sound like a workout? Does it sound like work? The office may seem like an odd place to work out, but you spend most of your day there. Exercise can keep you healthy, make you more productive and head off workplace injuries. Even short bursts of movement count. Keep on movin' At work, your best fitness option is brisk walking that raises your heart rate. A 30-minute walk can be part of a lunch hour, but there are other ways to add step...
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