Health in the Workplace
"It’s amazing how quickly stress at work can cross over to other areas in your life. It’s important to set boundaries so work frustrations and anxieties stay at the office. Taking time for yourself during the day can be refreshing."
-Julie, Jackson, MS
Easy Ideas for Balancing Work and Life
Physical and mental health in the workplace is essential for happy and healthy living. Many of us spend the majority of our day at work. Job-related stress is a major obstacle, and striking the right balance between work and the rest of your life can be a challenge, especially if you are caring for children or an elderly parent.
On the next pages, read about some simple things that mental health professionals suggest you can do every day to make work a more productive, less stressful and overall healthier part of your life.
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Did You Know?
- Workplace stress causes approximately 1 million U.S. employees to miss work each day, according to the American Institute of Stress.
- According to a survey of health and wellness by the Mississippi State Department of Health, only 22% of the worksites had a formal wellness policy. One in 5 had designated walking paths; one in 5 subsidized off-site exercise facility memberships; and 1 in 10 had an on-site health club or exercise facility .
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