We collaborate to implement a 5 years Comprehensive Workplace Wellness Project for the Private Sector in Tanzania aiming at a broad based coalition of businesses and SMEs committed to promoting a healthy workforce for a stronger and fiscally viable economy poised to compete in the marketplace. The project links with SDG-3 – Good Health & Well-Being, SDG-8 – Decent Work
Hypertension – also known as high blood pressure – is a result of blood pushing vessel walls at a higher speed than normal. The heart’s job is to pump blood into arteries or blood vessels throughout the body. With high blood pressure, the heart works harder and causes arteries to harden, contributing to atherosclerosis and heart failure. Normal blood pressure
Increasingly, companies in Tanzania are recognizing the need for Employee Wellness Programs by providing gym membership and some are monitoring gym attendance and subsidizing membership dues as a wellness initiative. This is a positive step indeed – however gym workout is only a small component of a wellness program when you consider the numerous health risks that a typical employee
Everyone who has held a job has, at some point, felt the pressure of work-related stress. Any job can have stressful elements, even if you love what you do. In the short-term, you may experience pressure to meet a deadline or to fulfill a challenging obligation. But when work stress becomes chronic, it can be overwhelming and harmful to both
This article is inspired by a couple of recent encounters, where I was asked – “But what exactly is Corporate Wellness?” I am glad this question was asked, because it would be a shame if your organization missed out on all the benefits of Corporate Wellness Program. When you think about it, everyone is striving to be healthier. Trying to
The Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) and Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) report a 100% rise in new cancer cases from 2006. Between 2000 and 2005, the institution received about 2400 to 2500 cancer patients while between the years 2006 – 2015, there have been about 56,000 cancer patients. Tobacco is the leading cause of cancer in Tanzania – a 2009
Your company depends on a healthy workforce to be productive and sustainable. To ensure that your team stays healthy, it is essential to promote a culture that emphasizes prevention and wellness. What are your strategies to empower your team members to take charge of their own health? Executives need to look at themselves as role models for their companies. The
In 2011, Leading Productive Lives based in Dallas, Texas in partnership with Dinar Standard, a New York based Research and Advisory firm conducted an extensive survey on “Productivity during Ramadan”. The study focusing on impact of Ramadan on employee productivity was featured on CNN, BBC, Gulf News and other national and international news outlets and provides two key insights: There
Have you tried to associate your most productive day with what you ate for breakfast and lunch? When we think about the factors that contribute to workplace productivity, we usually think in the context of staying on top of emails, meetings, deadlines – we rarely give much consideration to what we eat. In fact, the foods we eat affect us
World Health Organization kicked off their year-long “Depression – Let’s Talk” campaign on the World Health Day on April, 7th. The campaign is a wake up call to de-stigmatize the conversation around mental illness and encourages people suffering from depression to seek help. Many people suffering don’t seek the help they need because they don’t feel comfortable coming forward. As
