Why Your Job Might Be Affecting Your Well-being

We spend a significant amount of our lives at work.  When we add up all of the hours we work per week, the average person spends about a third of their lives working. That is more time than most of us spend with our families.  Our workplace environments are a huge part of our lives and can make a big impact on our health.  Whether you’re working at home or at an office, prioritizing your wellness is incredibly important.  Workplace wellness isn't just about physical fitness.  It's about incorporating healthy routines that promote productivity and stop burnout.

Workplace stress and overworking are often signs that your work environment does not prioritize employee wellness.  According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, poor mental health can affect job performance, productivity, engagement. Blurring of work-life boundaries, stressing about job security, hostile work environments, and being a full-time working parent are just a few of the major stressors that affect workplace wellness every day.  

While some workplaces are changing their approach to their employees wellness, there's  a lot we can do to create our own healthy work environment. So how can we adjust our daily routines to prioritize health and wellness while we work a 9-to-5?  There isn’t a concrete answer, but here are four techniques to make our jobs a better place to work.