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Topic- Vocational wellness
Dancing curbs risk of ADL disability in older women
A study of more than 1,000 community-dwelling Japanese women ages 70-84 without any activities of daily living (ADL) disability found that, among 16 different exercise types, dancing was the only one associated with a lower likelihood for developing ADL disability.
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Stats: 81% of employers aspire to culture of wellbeing
Workplace productivity, job satisfaction, and employee retention are linked to physical health and financial wellbeing, among other elements of broader total wellbeing, according to the eighth edition of "Working Well: A Global Survey of Workforce Wellbeing Strategies," produced by human resources and benefits consulting firm, Buck.
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How do employers/employees perceive older workers?
The latest survey from the nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS) found similarities as well as "disconcerting disconnects" between employers' and employees' perceptions of retirement security, business practices, and older workers.
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Neck and shoulder pain rising among tablet users
"iPad neck," also known as "tablet neck" and defined as "persistent" pain in the neck and upper shoulders caused by slouching or bending into extreme positions while using tablet computers, is a growing problem in the US, according to a recent research.
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Stats: 53% of 60+ workers postponing retirement
More than half of US workers ages 60 and over are postponing retirement, including 57% of men and 48% of women, according to a recent survey by CareerBuilder.
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Stats: 62% of employers have workplace wellness programs - or do they?
While 62% of employers say they offer wellness programs, only 40% of employees with employer-based health coverage say they work for an organization that offers such a program, according two recent surveys by the national nonprofit Transamerica Center for Health Studies.
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