How to Be Healthy and Happier At Work
Many office-based workers do not realise that the environment they spend a majority of their working week in, may not be good for their health. Have you ever experienced headaches, respiratory infections, asthma or fatigue? Do these ailments occur at work? What happens when you go on holiday or at the weekends, do they still occur or do they miraculously disappear? You'll often find people's desk drawers contain a variety of pills and potions to alleviate the ailments they experience at work. John's Story John commenced work in a large open plan office a few months ago. He had been promoted from Team Leader in another division to the Manager of this new department. Since that time he has been continually unwell.
He went on holiday for two weeks and all his ailments disappeared. A week later he returned to work and again he became sick. This of course greatly affected his productivity because when you feel unwell you don't feel like doing much work?no matter how motivated you usually are. Further investigation revealed that absenteeism in this department was high. People would often be away sick.
John discovered the whole office had not had a thorough clean in two years?the carpet needed steam cleaning, the blinds had spider webs and thick dust, the partitions which divided the workstations had never been vacuumed. John immediately organised for the entire office to be cleaned from floor to ceiling. I also suggested that he contact the local nursery to install plants in specific areas. Not only do plants make the environment look good, they assist with air filtration. When I spoke to John again, he said he was feeling much better? and so did many of his colleagues! Robyn's Story Robyn is the Human Resources Manager in a computer company.
She began experiencing bad asthma attacks since moving to her open plan area. She discovered that the office partitions had never been cleaned since their installation many years ago. The dust was exacerbating her condition. She has since had them thoroughly cleaned and her asthma has subsided! Sally's Story At an on-site workshop I ran for a telecommunications company, one of the participants told us that her previous employer made a cost-cutting decision ? to remove all the plants from the office. They had a contract with a plantscaping organisation and thought this would be an easy way to save money.
Within 6 weeks there was a noticeable increase in absenteeism through sickness. (And there wasn't a flu epidemic at that time). Save Time, Save Money, Save Yourself If you want to save time and money and most importantly your health, look at the environment you work in.Check out some of these areas and ask yourself or whoever is the most appropriate person: When was the last time the following was cleaned and is there an ongoing maintenance programme ?Ducted heating Air-conditioning Fans Caf? Units Curtains/Blinds Floor Windows/walls Computers/keyboards Workstations Empower YourselfHere are a few preventative measures you can take to ensure you remain healthy and happy at work.Leave the office Go for a walk at lunchtime; get some fresh air in your tea breaks. ?and you don't have to have a cigarette as an excuse to go outside. Ensure your work area is cleaned regularly Don't wait for the cleaners to do it.
Clean your desk; vacuum the area, including the partitions and blinds. Live PlantsPlace live plants near office equipment ?photocopiers, computers, printers etc. Plants help filter the air. Exercise regularly and eat healthily If you want to keep fit and stay alive?just do it! Electric Oil Burners Use an electric oil burner and suitable essential oils to improve your productivity and enhance the environment For more ideas on how to have a healthier and happier workplace see our e-book Get Organised ? Get A LIFE! The Final Word When you're busy being busy, you often overlook the little things that make a huge impact on your productivity.You have every right to work in a safe and healthy environment. If "the powers to be" are serious about the health and welfare of their employees then these issues need to be addressed.
If no-one will to take responsibility and the appropriate action, then you take control and do what you can yourself. After all if you're not prepared to look after yourself, don't expect others to do so..
Lorraine Pirihi is Australia's Personal Productivity Specialist and Leading Life Coach. Her business The Office Organiser specialises in showing small business owners and managers, how to get organised at work so they can have a life! Lorraine is also a dynamic speaker and has produced many products including "How to Survive and Thrive at Work!"To subscribe to her free ezine visit www.office-organiser.com.auMove Puts Kissimmee Whistle Back in Business
Kissimmee, FL (ContentDesk) February 18, 2006 -- A living piece of Kissimmee history was moved today to accommodate an expanding downtown area.The noontime whistle at Kissimmee Utility Authority's historic Roy E. Hansel Generating Station was relocated as part of the planned dismantling of the power plant that produced electricity continuously for 104 years.The diesel plant was decommissioned in September because the generators were no longer economical to operate. The historic building and adjacent property will be returned to the city of Kissimmee for future development.The brass whistle was lowered and carried 175 yards south to its new perch located atop the utility's combined cycle plant exhaust stack.Residents might notice that the length of the whistle blast has been cut in half due to the limitations of the air compressor at its new location.The whistle at the power plant has been a part of Kissimmee's history since the turn of the century when it was used for signaling and timekeeping....
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Electric Shrink Wrapper - Eliminates Hazard of Open Flame
A new portable electric hot air shrink wrapping tool that uses forced hot air, rather than open flame, to package cartons along with a pallet is being introduced by Malcom Company of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.Malcom's Leister Forte S3 Electric Hot Air Shrink Wrap Tool features an internal heating element and blower and blower that produces 1,200 degrees F hot air to shrink wrap plastic from 2 to 6 mils thick.
Eliminating the hazard of open flames and strapping or banding which can cause personal injury, this portable tool safely creates a smooth, tight shipping package including the pallet.Providing 10,000 Watts of power, Malcom's Leister Forte S3 Electric Hot Air Shrink Wrap Tool operates on 3-phase and can be adapted to turntables and other automated shrink wrap systems.
Built for operator safety, this tool is double insulated and has a shield over the heater.
Unlike gas tools, it prevents the cartons being wrapped from being scorched.For more information...
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Private Motor-sailboat Dinner Cruises on Lake Union
(ContentDesk) July 12, 2004 -- Enjoy afternoon and evening private dinner cruises for up to 8 guests on Lake Union, at Moss Bay.
With little advanced notice, your guests can make reservations for a private 2 hour motor-sailboat dinner cruise, with no prior motoring or sailing experience.
Our electric boats go fast enough to reach the legal restricted speed limit but slow enough to accommodate the inexperienced boater. Come to our dock, climb aboard a comfortable, canopy-covered Catalina motor sailboat, turn on the electric motor and head for the food pick-up dock at one of 10 nearby waterfront restaurants. Then cruise to the middle of the lake, pick a perfect view, drop anchor, turn off the motor and a-h-h relax in front of one of Seattle's most beautiful panoramas.
Your party will be mesmerized by a truly unique Seattle experience.
Call for reservations: 206-682-2031..
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Combatting Homelessness Through the Arts
An important social action cause comes to life through the arts. This interactive experience on homelessness awareness includes original live and recorded music, poetry, first hand accounts, soundscapes, storytellers, paintings by Robert M. Fisher, photos by Gary F. Clark, multimedia artwork , dance choreography by Alesia Young and percussion by John T. Coker.
Composer-electric violinist Mary Lou Newmark will involve members of the community in the event.
Admission: $10 members, $15 general public.
Proceeds will support projects to combat homelessness.To hear music clips from the show, go to http://www.greenangelmusic.com and click on the Music page.Mary Lou Newmark, award-winning violinist, composer, and poet, has a traditional classical background, with Master's degrees in violin performance and music composition from USC and UCLA, respectively.
Her works encompass a wide range of styles...
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Electric Radiant Floor Warming: the Affordable Luxury
(ARA) - Mountain climbers have an old saying: "Don't cheat your feet." A homeowner might consider this advice when building or remodeling a bathroom or kitchen floor.For floors, homeowners know that ceramic, slate or marble tiles are attractive and durable alternatives to wood, carpet or vinyl. They want the beauty of tile floors, but their feet tell them they're cold. While most people are comfortable with air temperatures of 65 to 75 degrees, they tend to feel uncomfortable if there's more than a 5-degree difference between the surface temperature (80 to 85 degrees) of the head and that of the feet. A bare foot gives an immediate indication as to the comfort level of any floor. For this reason alone, tile is often not the flooring of choice.With a tiny amount of heat supplied by a human foot, carpet fibers warm almost instantaneously to "foot" temperature, about 83 degrees.
A ceramic tile can't compete in this race: its mass needs a lot more heat for a longer amount of time...
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A Real Holiday Surprise for the Kid in All of Us
New York, NY (ContentDesk) December 7, 2005 -- With the holiday season upon us and shoppers about to spend billions of dollars on gifts that are anything but a surprise for the recipient, many holiday shoppers are taking extra care in trying to find the right gift this holiday season."I'm sick of throwing away money on presents I can tell they don't like," Anita Rubio of Toms River, New Jersey explains.
Many holiday shoppers looking for the right gifts that are both useful and a surprise are echoing the sentiment.Folding bikes by manufacturers such as Brompton have long been popular in large and small cities.
A durable, high performance bike that can fold small enough to fit in an average sized backpack may sound like something out of a Star Trek episode, however, the Brompton folding bike can do exactly that.Folding bicycles are a great gift for people with limited spaces in their apartments, car trunks, boats, private airplanes or just about anywhere else they want...
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Ways To Heat Your Water
Water heating optionsWhere you live, as well as the life style you lead, the number of people in your household, and where you'll put the water heating system, you'll need to factor these realities in if you're going to purchase a new hot water system, or getting a back up system.Having this basic information at hand, will ensure you'll get hot water every day of the year, when you want and however much you need ? at the best cost possible. This will also help you decide, if you should stick to the traditional water heating system you've used or if you'll step out of the box and try an alternate water heating system.Here's a short list of the different water heating systems, available todayElectric hot water tankThis system uses heating elements that are located at the topmost and bottom parts of your tank. Because they don't need vents, you can install or put them wherever you feel is the best location. For example in Canada many R-2000 energy saving homes have this water heating system.Induced...
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Moneynet Warns Government Intervention Is Insufficient Against Loan Sharks
(ContentDesk) October 12, 2005 -- New government proposals to protect vulnerable families from the clutches of loan sharks are hopelessly misguided, according to online data financial comparison site Moneynet.co.uk. The Government announced new savings plans last week which are designed to encourage the financially-disadvantaged to start saving, by raising the threshold on which they would pay tax. This move was designed to discourage households with the lowest incomes from borrowing from...
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Cocaine Addiction and Drug Rehabilitation Treatment
(ContentDesk) July 28, 2004 -- Cocaine, one of the oldest known drugs, has been an abused substance for over 100 years. However, it has gained greatly in popularity especially within the last two decades. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy reports that Americans spend more on cocaine than on all other illegal drugs combined. Between the years of 1988 to 1995, it was estimated that around $38 billion was spent on cocaine alone. Other costs attributed to cocaine use is money...
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Public Safety, Permanent Makeup Facts Goal of e-Micronews?: Electronic Newsletter to Debut in 2005 by the American Academy of Micropigmentation
"Soon consumers, permanent makeup and medical professionals alike can point and click for up-to-the minute information about permanent makeup, which includes cosmetic tattoo and micropigmentation" says Linda Dixon MD, President of the American Academy of Micropigmentation.The Academy, a not-for-profit organization, has evolved since 1992 into the definitive resource for anyone wishing accurate, unbiased information about permanent makeup. The public, members of the media, regulatory agencies...
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