The Healthy Workplace - by Leigh Stringer (Paperback)

About the Book

The key to a healthy bottom line lies within individuals' healthy habits. What can you do to improve your employees' well-being?

Book Synopsis

Studies show that unhealthy work habits, like staring at computer screens and rushing through fast-food lunches, are taking their toll in the form of increased absenteeism, lost productivity, and higher insurance costs. But should companies intervene with these individual problems? And if so, how? The Healthy Workplace says yes! Companies that learn how to incorporate healthy habits and practices into the workday for their employees will see such an impressive ROI that they'll kick themselves for not starting these practices sooner. Packed with real-life examples and the latest research, this all-important resource reveals how to: - Create a healthier, more energizing environment- Reduce stress to enhance concentration- Inspire movement at work- Support better sleep- Heighten productivity without adding hours to the workday- And moreFilled with tips for immediate improvement and guidelines for building a long-term plan, The Healthy Workplace proves that a company cannot afford to miss out on the ROI of investing in their employees' well-being.

From the Back Cover

Leigh is clearly on the cutting edge of the revolution that is occurring between workplace health and business performance. The Healthy Workplace is research based, immensely practical, and filled with genuine insights." -- Jim Loehr, co-founder of the Human Performance Institute and renowned performance psychologist "We've spent so much time trying to make people happier at work, neglecting how to make them healthier. Stringer combines the best thinking from physiology, psychology, nutrition, and sleep science into practical advice. This is a great read on a critically important topic--a must-have for anyone concerned with waistlines and bottom lines." -- Adam Grant, Wharton professor and "New York Times" bestselling author of "ORIGINALS" and "GIVE AND TAKE" "Leigh Stringer has written the definitive guide for 21st century workplaces, and every smart CEO, manager, and worker should have a well-thumbed copy of "The Healthy Workplace" on their desks to use as a ready reference. With fascinating research, backed by hard-hitting statistics, Stringer lays out a compelling case that, far from a luxury, creating healthy workers and workplaces is imperative for fueling productivity, creativity, and a better quality of work and life for everyone."-- Brigid Schulte, author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Overwhelmed" and director of The Better Life Lab at New America "The Healthy Workplace" disrupts the business-as-usual approach to wellness, and offers simple yet highly effective initiatives that break down the barriers to good health. By getting people to move away from their screens, de-stress, eat better, and live healthier lives on the job, you can achieve stunning results. Packed with examples of innovative programs and the latest research, this persuasive and practical book opens your eyes to the negative effect that many workplace cultures have on well-being and the enormity of the health crisis. It offers a solid business case for making changes and low-cost, high-impact solutions for building healthier, more energizing environments.

About the Author

LEIGH STRINGER is Senior Workplace Expert for EYP Architecture & Engineering and is researching employee health and productivity in conjunction with the Harvard School of Public Health, the Center for Active Design, and other leading organizations.