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Firms help staff keep fit with fitness trackers
Singapore companies are increasingly turning to fitness trackers in an effort to keep their staff healthy, reduce sickness absence and even boost productivity. The watch-like devices keep track of data such as number of steps walked, heart rate and hours slept, and store it with their manufacturers through cloud software. Corporate wellness programmes by device… -
Canon shows it cares as it boosts staff healthcare
Technology firm Canon Singapore is the latest to embark on a portable medical benefits scheme, joining at least 100 firms here which have taken this approach in place of a regular group health insurance plan. Company medical benefits cover a person only when he is working for that particular employer, but portable schemes stay with…
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Healthy life made easier for SME staff
Some 5,000 workers from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at Tampines Industrial Park A stand to benefit from free health screenings and exercise classes right where they work, through the Health Promotion Board’s (HPB) ongoing healthy living initiative. It is the first time the Healthy Workplace Ecosystem has been implemented on such a scale in…
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Study finds link between workplace fairness and staff health
Researchers have suggested that employees who view workplace policies as fair can actually experience greater levels of health as a result How employees experience fairness in the workplace can directly affect their health, according to a study conducted by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Stockholm University. Focusing on over 5,800 workers in Sweden…
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Bringing fitness into the workplace
Health and fitness are becoming a part of corporate culture in Singapore. Three other companies tell how they encourage employees to stay healthy and get fit. AIA Singapore: Not many people can say their company is paying them to stay healthy. All AIA Singapore employees get automatic membership in AIA Vitality, a wellness programme which…
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5 Ways to Promote Workplace Wellness in 2016
It’s a new year and time to improve our health and productivity at work! But according to recent research, workplace wellness programs are not very effective. (Of course this study took place at PepsiCo, a company whose flagship product has 41 grams of sugar per can). Many employers are using financial rewards and penalties to…
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War on diabetes: Research to focus on young adults, pre-school children and the workplace
SINGAPORE – New research in the country’s war against diabetes will zoom in on obesity factors in young adults, the lifestyle of pre-school children, and health programmes at work. Some $1 million in funding will be set aside for 11 research projects on diabetes, with a focus in these three areas. The research will be…
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IMH to gauge mental health of nation in 2nd survey
A nationwide survey to gauge the mental health of adults here was launched yesterday. Led by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), the study aims to conduct face-to-face interviews with at least 6,000 people aged 18 and above from a randomly selected pool of about 15,500. Participants will be interviewed at home and paid $60,…
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Smoking Cessation Programmes
Our Workplace Smoking Cessation Programmes aim to raise awareness about the detrimental health effects of smoking and encourage individuals to quit smoking. Motivational talks We conduct motivational talks at workplaces to increase employees’ awareness of the harmful effects of tobacco use on their health, fitness and spending power. Our talks help to promote the benefits…
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SPRING’s Capability Development Grant to Build Employee Engagement
At HPB, we encourage companies to create a work environment that is engaging and supportive to their employees. We believe that people are a company’s most valuable asset and their care and support should be a priority. Hence, we have collaborated with SPRING Singapore to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) improve their employees’ psychological…