5 COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS FACED BY CORPORATE EMPLOYEES ARE:
1. EYE AND EYE-SIGHT PROBLEMS-
Long Hours Before The Computer Induce Irritation And Dryness Of Eyes.
This Leads To Itching, Redness, Tearfulness And Soreness Of Eyes.
The Constant Stress On The Eyes Leads To Decrease In Vision.
Common Complaints Of Long Lasting And Persistent Frontal Headaches Are Mostly Related To Eye-Sight Problems.
TIP –
A. Maintain Good Eye Health –Use Artifical Tear Drops To Keep The Eye Moist,
Get Regular Check Ups Done
Wash With Cold Water At Least Twice A Day
Provide Your Eyes Rest Every 2-3 Hours. For 10 Minutes,
Close Your Eyes And Think Something Positive And Not-Related To The Office.
2. OBESITY-
Poor Eating Habits Mainly Indulgence In High Calorie And High Fat Foods.
Lack Of Exercise And Sedentary Life-Styles Has Lead To Dramatic Increase In Number Of Obesity Cases Among Corporate Employees.
This Has Ensured Fat Incomes For All Those Working In Weight Loss Industry,
Medical Field Related To Heart Disorders, Blood Pressure And Heart Attacks.
TIP –
A. Ask Your Hr Manager To Appoint A Dietician/Nutritionist For The EmployeesB. If The Company Is Not Interested In Your Health Habbits - Consult A Dietician/Nutrionist On Your Own.
C. If Consulting And Following A Dietician Is Not Possible, Then At Least Start To Love Yourself.
When You Love Yourself, You Don't Want To Destroy Yourself.
So Everytime You Will See Something Loaded With Fat And Sugar, Remind Yourself Of The Love You Have For Yourself.
3. LOWER BACK AND NECK PAINS-
Poor Sitting Postures, And Poor Non-Orthopedically Designed Office Chairs Increase The Strain On Lower Back And Neck.
Over A Period Of Time This Leads To Internal Compression Of Nerves And Muscles,
Manifesting As Acute, Throbbing And Shooting Pain Predominantly In The Lower Back And Neck Regions.
The Orthopedicians Are Jumping In Glory With The Rise In Number Of Cases Of Spondylitis (Increase In Bone Size Of Neck),
Sexual Problems Due To Lower Back Disorders, Vertebrae (Back Bone) Disorders,
Sleep Difficulties, Needle Pricking Sensations And Numbness Feelings In The Soles And Legs.
Tip -
A. Control Weight
B. Do Strecthing Exercises Every 2-3hrs.
C. Walk A Little Bit In The Office.
If You Cannot Walk, At Least Climb The Stairs At Least Once.
Air Conditioning Is A Very Integral Part Of Every Corporate Office.
Proper Maintenance Of Air Conditioning And Disinfection Of Rooms Are Many Times Neglected In Offices.
The Low Temperature, Painted Walls, Carpeted Flooring And External Warm Temperature Provides Excellent Environment For All Bacteria To Grow And Flourish.
These Bacteria Affect Majority Of Office Air, Leading To Respiratory Diseases (Like Asthma, Difficulty In Breathing), Skin Diseases (Like Acne, Rashes) And Allergic Reactions.
A. If You Are Experiencing Breathlessness, Get It Checked By A Good Chest Specialist
B. Recurrent Skin Problem Could Be Due To Air Conditioner Issues.
Ask Your Maintainance Chaps To Take A Look At It.
Today’s Work Environment Revolves Around Productivity And Competition.
To Be Efficient In Duties, An Employee Requires To Maintain High Productivity Level.
This Increases Stress Levels To Alarming Levels, As It Requires Longer Hours Of Work (Without Extra Payment), More Efficiency In Producing Quality Work In Given Deadlines And Battling Office Politics.
The Major Side Effect Of All This Is Sleep Deprivation, Increased Time To Fall Asleep, Increased Preoccupation With Office-Related Thoughts, Fractured Sleep Due To Constant Ringing Of Cell Phone Or Blackberry Updates And Decreased Sense Of Freshness In The Morning.
This In Turn Takes A Mental Toll On An Individual By Subjecting Him To Chronic Fatigue Disorder, Irritability, Clinical Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, High Blood Pressure And Decreased Immune System.
It’s The Duty Of A Company To Take Care Of Its Employees. Sadly In Corporate India, Every Employee Is By Himself.
The Occupational Therapy Programs Are Quick Fix Capsules To Please Everyone In The Heirchey Rather Than Benefit The Employee.
Feed-Back Mechanisms To Keep A Tab On Employee Progress Are Totally Focused Towards His Productivity And Not Even 20% Consideration Given To His Health.
Large Attrition Rates, High Number Of Holidays From Work And Lesser Output In Productivity Can Easily Be Tackled If The Companies Would Develop A More Humane Angle To Employee Health Than Just Ultimate Productivity.
A. Have 1 Day A Week Or 1 Day In 15 Days, Were You Disconnect From All Work And Spend It Doing What You Love The Most.
B. Have A Daily Routine Of Venting Out Negativity
C. If You Are Having Concentration, Memory, Sleep, Headaches Or Relationship Problems Then Your Stress Might Be Borderline Medical Condition.
Consult A Good Counselor Or Neuro-Psychiatrist In Your Area For Basic Venting Out.
B. Do Strecthing Exercises Every 2-3hrs.
C. Walk A Little Bit In The Office.
If You Cannot Walk, At Least Climb The Stairs At Least Once.
4. AIR CONDITIONER INDUCED PROBLEMS –
Air Conditioning Is A Very Integral Part Of Every Corporate Office.
Proper Maintenance Of Air Conditioning And Disinfection Of Rooms Are Many Times Neglected In Offices.
The Low Temperature, Painted Walls, Carpeted Flooring And External Warm Temperature Provides Excellent Environment For All Bacteria To Grow And Flourish.
These Bacteria Affect Majority Of Office Air, Leading To Respiratory Diseases (Like Asthma, Difficulty In Breathing), Skin Diseases (Like Acne, Rashes) And Allergic Reactions.
TIP –
A. If You Are Experiencing Breathlessness, Get It Checked By A Good Chest SpecialistB. Recurrent Skin Problem Could Be Due To Air Conditioner Issues.
Ask Your Maintainance Chaps To Take A Look At It.
5. SLEEP DISORDERS –
Today’s Work Environment Revolves Around Productivity And Competition.
To Be Efficient In Duties, An Employee Requires To Maintain High Productivity Level.
This Increases Stress Levels To Alarming Levels, As It Requires Longer Hours Of Work (Without Extra Payment), More Efficiency In Producing Quality Work In Given Deadlines And Battling Office Politics.
The Major Side Effect Of All This Is Sleep Deprivation, Increased Time To Fall Asleep, Increased Preoccupation With Office-Related Thoughts, Fractured Sleep Due To Constant Ringing Of Cell Phone Or Blackberry Updates And Decreased Sense Of Freshness In The Morning.
This In Turn Takes A Mental Toll On An Individual By Subjecting Him To Chronic Fatigue Disorder, Irritability, Clinical Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, High Blood Pressure And Decreased Immune System.
It’s The Duty Of A Company To Take Care Of Its Employees. Sadly In Corporate India, Every Employee Is By Himself.
The Occupational Therapy Programs Are Quick Fix Capsules To Please Everyone In The Heirchey Rather Than Benefit The Employee.
Feed-Back Mechanisms To Keep A Tab On Employee Progress Are Totally Focused Towards His Productivity And Not Even 20% Consideration Given To His Health.
Large Attrition Rates, High Number Of Holidays From Work And Lesser Output In Productivity Can Easily Be Tackled If The Companies Would Develop A More Humane Angle To Employee Health Than Just Ultimate Productivity.
TIP –
A. Have 1 Day A Week Or 1 Day In 15 Days, Were You Disconnect From All Work And Spend It Doing What You Love The Most.
B. Have A Daily Routine Of Venting Out Negativity
C. If You Are Having Concentration, Memory, Sleep, Headaches Or Relationship Problems Then Your Stress Might Be Borderline Medical Condition.
Consult A Good Counselor Or Neuro-Psychiatrist In Your Area For Basic Venting Out.
