Editor’s Note

One employee coughing and sniffing into the tissue can be an alarming sign for others, as transmission of the seasonal flu virus is quick, if adequate measures are not taken. Awareness is a powerful tool to reduce the negative impacts of a flu outbreak in your office. To keep your business running smoothly and efficiently during flu season and beyond, it is important to ensure that you do the best for your employees to stay in good health and remain flu-free.

With rising medical bills, often due to poor lifestyle choices, and increased presenteeism, can your company really afford not to implement a well-being strategy? Catch up with Agni Skafidas’ article, Cost-Effective Well-being Initiatives For Your SME, for top eight tips to implement a targeted and cost-effective well-being program.
 

While some workplace stress is normal, extreme stress can interfere with your productivity and performance, impact your physical and emotional health, and affect your relationships. Jeff Davidson’s Sell Well With Less Stress Anxiety, offers a quick and handy guide to keep your stress levels to a minimum.

Employee handbooks are a critical tool in a business’ toolbox. Not only do they provide guidance for employees around benefits and commonly asked questions, they also outline company policies around sensitive issues that may arise throughout the workplace. Read Jason Carney’s article, 4 Areas Your Employee Handbook Needs A Facelift, to understand why it is important to update your employee manual with current policies and procedures.

This is not all! We have a variety of other informative articles on employee benefits and wellness in this issue. We hope you enjoy reading all the articles and get back to us with your valuable feedback.
 
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