According to the Sun Life Canadian Health Index, almost 45% of Canadians don't put their health at the top of their priority list and for some, it's not on the list at all. Many of us will experience a critical illness at some point in our lives...it is just a matter of rolling the dice. Medical advances and increasing life expectancies mean … [Read more...] about Critical Illness – Roll Of The Dice
Archives for October 2011
Workplace Wellness: Employee Health and Barriers to Wellness
Do we have a realistic view of our health and the strategies that we are using to stay healthy? This survey suggests that we may not be. The Sun Life Canadian Health Index study categorized respondents into the following health categories: Overconfident (23%), Overextended (22%), Health Achievers (22%), Resilient (18%) and Inhibited (16%). Which … [Read more...] about Workplace Wellness: Employee Health and Barriers to Wellness
Stress, Health and Wellness Statistics
Social Interactions Can Reduce Mortality Rates Researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel found that positive social interactions at work can reduce mortality rates among employees. Their study, Work-Based Predictors of Mortality: A 20-Year Follow-Up of Healthy Employees, found that the risk of mortality was significantly lower for those … [Read more...] about Stress, Health and Wellness Statistics