{"id":18737,"date":"2016-02-04T23:02:53","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T04:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2016\/02\/office-wellness-programs-may-include-creating-healthier-work-spaces-for-the-employees.html"},"modified":"2017-11-08T13:37:51","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T18:37:51","slug":"office-wellness-programs-may-include-creating-healthier-work-spaces-for-the-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2016\/02\/office-wellness-programs-may-include-creating-healthier-work-spaces-for-the-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Wellness Programs May Include Creating Healthier Work Spaces For The Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"office\n<\/div>\n
\nDorothy Rogers-Bullis, owner of drb Business
\nInteriors, supports office health initiatives.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

BY RACHEL SPENSIERI<\/p>\n

With the new year, many people have resolved
\nto improve their overall wellness. Similarly, many
\nbusinesses are considering ways they can help their
\nemployees stay happy, healthy, and satisfied with
\ntheir jobs in 2016.<\/p>\n

“During the recession, the workforce was generally
\nthankful just to have a paycheck,” said Dorothy
\nRogers-Bullis, owner of drb Business Interiors, a
\nworkspace design firm located in Saratoga Springs.
\n“Now that the economy has turned around, employers
\ncan’t take that top talent for granted.”<\/p>\n

Indeed, a 2014 LinkedIn study found that over
\nthree-quarters of the global workforce was actively
\nor passively looking for a new job, so companies
\nhave to up their game to keep the best-of-the-best
\non their team.<\/p>\n

The way to employees’ hearts may just be, well,
\nthrough the heart. Rogers-Bullis increasingly
\nnotices that one approach her clients’ are using
\nto encourage employee retention is with wellness
\nprograms. But today’s workplace health initiatives
\ngo way beyond putting a gym in the building.
\nFrom hiring nutritionists to work with the cafeteria
\nfood service staff to bringing in a yoga teacher for
\nlunchtime Zen sessions, companies are coming
\nto understand the sorts of perks that truly make
\nemployees loyal and even improve productivity.<\/p>\n


\nIn addition to their updated wellness programs,
\nRogers-Bullis said many of her clients’ businesses
\nare taking an active role in creating work spaces that
\nare healthier for their employees, as well.<\/p>\n

“There are so many benefits to making this investment
\nincluding increased productivity and job
\nsatisfaction, and keeping workers active throughout
\nthe day also spurs creativity,” she said.<\/p>\n

Some of the trends Rogers-Bullis says she is seeing
\nin the office design field that can help improve
\nwell being in the workplace include:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Sit-to-stand desks
\n“This is a popular option, especially for creative
\ntypes,” said Rogers-Bullis. The sit-to-stand desk
\ncan be raised to be used as a standing desk, and
\nlowered for use as a traditional desk with chair.
\n“Studies have shown that the differing vantage
\npoints that go along with this change in position
\ncan spark creativity.”<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Dining areas
\nToo many people have the tendency to work
\nthrough lunch, scarfing down some take-out
\nbetween responding to emails or returning phone
\ncalls. “To change this habit,” said Rogers-Bullis,
\n“we see more companies creating attractive dining
\nareas, often in conjunction with healthier options
\nin the work cafeteria or vending machines, thus
\nencouraging people to take a mental break and get
\naway from their desks for a few minutes.”<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Collaborative breakout spaces
\nBig conference rooms are becoming a thing
\nof the past. “The collaborative breakout space fits
\nthe way people engage in business in our modern
\ntimes,” Rogers-Bullis said, “and again, they encourage
\na change of scenery and get people’s bodies
\nmoving.” These more intimate meeting spaces allow
\nfor collaborative conversations and quick in-person
\nt\u00c3\u00aate-\u00c3 -t\u00c3\u00aate that may have otherwise occurred via
\nemail or the phone.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Stairways to health
\nTo encourage employees to use the stairs instead
\nof the elevator, Rogers-Bullis said some companies
\nare designating certain stairwells as “stairways
\nto health.” Adorned with colorful paint or bright
\nmurals, and featuring upbeat music, as well as Wi-
\nFi for wireless devices, these stairs make it fun to
\nget in a little cardio when going to and from work.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Ergonomic chairs
\n“While ergonomic chairs are almost a given in
\nmost work spaces these days,” said Rogers-Bullis,
\n“many of our clients are seeking out the updated
\nmodels that are even more back- and bottom- friendly.”
\nNewer types of chairs improve circulation
\nby ensuring knees and hips are not pinched. Better
\narm supports help the neck and shoulders remain
\nproperly aligned and pain-free.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Garbage and recycling stations
\nSome businesses are taking trash cans out of the
\ncubicle in favor of garbage and recycling stations,
\nwhich require employees to get up and walk to
\ndispose of trash. “Even those few extra steps can
\nburn a couple of calories in addition to getting
\nthe blood flowing to the brain, which can increase
\nproductivity and creativity,” noted Rogers-Bullis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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