Workplace Wellness: Fostering Health and Productivity

EXERCISE IN THE WORKPLACE......REALLY?!! Welcome to our WITC May Leadership Development Webinar.

The Leadership Development and Human Resource Management Team at WITC welcome you to today s session Our Leadership Development 30 minute webinar objective: To share, develop and reflect on possible ideas and thought processes to generate next iteration Leadership and Supervisory Management practices. Feel free to send any questions or comments that you have at any time during our Webinar using the BlueJeans Chat feature. Please keep your microphone muted. Today s webinar session is being recorded and will be posted within 24 hours witc.edu webinars in the search box from any page and click the first result, Free Webinars. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY!

Supervision: Creating an environment where our employees can stand and perform at their very best on a daily basis, to help achieve our company objectives and our employees can achieve their personal objectives. Leadership: Creating a vision of where we are going and providing a beginning road map of how we will get there! Coaching In Out - Up ABOUT US BEING THE LEADER MANAGER SUPERVISOR

Clean, Vibrant Work Place Benefits Potential life long working partnerships Interpersonal Skills Professional Relationships with all Employees Safety in Workplace Social Activities Work/Life Balance ETC............. Exercise in our Workplace......? WAYS WE SHOW THAT WE CARE AS LEADERS, MANAGERS,& BUSINESS PEOPLE?

Work related Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)are among the most frequently reported causes of lost or restricted work time. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2013, MSD1cases accounted for 33% of all worker injury and illness cases. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), about 40 percent of people ages 55 and older were working or actively looking for work in 2014. In May,2016 - 18.8% of Americans ages 65 and older, or nearly 9 million people, reported being employed full- or part-time, continuing a steady increase that dates to at least 2000. IMPACT OF WMSDS IN THE WORKPLACE

Attitudes towards ageing and work are changing; more employers regard older workers as a valuable asset and are willing to keep current employees on for longer periods past the usual retirement age. Older workers are more susceptible to work-related MSD than younger workers because of decreased functional capacity; the propensity for injury is related more to the difference between the demands of work and the worker s physical work capacity (or work ability) rather than their age. An older workforce has implications for the health and safety responsibilities of employers. These include providing additional support for worker requirements, changing the workplace attitudes towards ageing, providing a positive knowledge base, adjusting the workplace design and accommodations and improving worker/employer relationships (co-operation). AGEING AND WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

Ergonomics 101: The Science Behind the Idea. ... Ergonomics is a science that helps align products to users and jobs to workers. The word ergonomics comes from a combination of two Greek words: ergon, which means work, and nomos, which means natural laws. Aug 9, 2017 https://www.uncagedergonomics.com/blog/ergonomics-101- the-science-behind-the-idea/ THE IDEA OF ERGONOMICS.....

Whats the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word ergonomics? The answer is office chairs. https://www.uncagedergonomics.com/blog/ergonomics-101-the- science-behind-the-idea/

Its easy to look at ergonomics as an expense rather than an investment. But think about it this way: many people choose a car for its safety features, believing those features are worth the cost of protecting themselves and their families. Businesses who purchase ergonomic products for their employees demonstrate their commitment to their health and well-being. More and more organizations are beginning to realize the importance of helping their people prevent injuries that can be more costly down the line, when weighed against the costs for sick time, short- or long- term disability, and insurance premiums. https://www.uncagedergonomics.com/blog/ergonomics-101- the-science-behind-the-idea/ EXPENSE OR INVESTMENT

Division of Occupational Health and Safety https://www.ors.od.nih.gov/sr/dohs/HealthAndWellness/Ergonomi cs/Pages/exercises.aspx#Warming NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH

Biokinetic - http://biokinetix.com/ Engineering Ergonomics Exercise. The science of uptime. More uptime. Don t ask folks to do much but do it everyday! BIOKINETIC JON KABANCE

When implementing a stretching/exercise program, there are three key elements to consider: Leadership buy-in and support A thoughtfully developed and task-focused stretching program Frontline supervisor acceptance and reinforcement https://ohsonline.com/Articles/2017/02/01/Workplace-Stretching- Programs.aspx?Page=2 IMPLEMENTING A SUCCESSFUL STRETCHING PROGRAM

Ask/visit with our employees about considering the thought of doing a bit of exercising/stretching throughout the day as a team. Warm up warm down is an important consideration. We do need to consider Dr. approval A little bit every day..... IF YOU CONSIDER.....

June 26, 2018 Half Way through our year how are our goals evolving? WITC Summer session courses begin June 11. Leadership Development your choice format Personal skills for Supervisors your choice format Our fall, 2018 term begins August 27. Enjoy the processes of Leadership Development in all that you do and make a difference along the way! THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY.