to encourage exercise
as the best medicine
to reduce stress, create
energy, promote good
heart health and foster
teamwork.
At StarStaff, we offer
the DeskDoc, a freestanding
desk that sits on
top of the workstation.
This gives employees the
option of standing vs.
sitting by adjusting the
height of the desk. This
adaptation has reduced
our employees’ stress as
they can stand, stretch
and move around.
When it comes to fitness,
people consistently
struggle with time
management. Larger
companies typically have
the space and resources
to create on-site gyms,
allowing employees
more flexibility in fitting
in a workout. Smaller
employers may purchase
offsite gym memberships
for employees.
Mariam Shapira, owner
of Protection Partners
Insurance Agency, an
Allstate Agency with
offices in Suntree and
Boynton Beach, offers
an annual membership
to Planet Fitness. She
also keeps her corporate
office refrigerator
stocked with healthy
consumables. Mariam
said her customer service
representatives are
often inundated with
calls during lunchtime,
meaning her employees
have to rotate lunch
breaks. To combat the
extended time before
some employees get
to eat lunch, she keeps
fruits, cheese, salads and
granola bars on hand for
them.
Recently I asked several
clients what fitness
benefits outside of a
routine gym membership
they offer employees. I
was surprised to learn
WHEN WORK
When you think about work, do you
envision stress relief, having more
energy, weight management, and
camaraderie? I bet the answer is an
overwhelming “no.” But today, as
competition for jobs remains tight,
companies are offering non-traditional
peaceful in the workplace.
We spend a large chunk of our lives at the workplace,
where looking at a computer screen in a sedentary
position for eight hours per day not only can lead to
physical ailments, but also can create computer rage,
depression and/or obesity. So kudos to the companies
in Brevard County who are making a concerted effort
of a new benefit being
offered by Alex Smith,
owner of Training
Evolved, a personal safety
and tactics company.
Alex recently provided
a corporate self-defense
workshop for employees
of my client to address
workplace violence threat
mitigation. This unique
benefit empowered
the employees through
teaching situational
awareness should a
violent incident occur at
work, and by educating
them on signs of abuse
happening to a co-worker
or a customer.
CareerSource Brevard
has a Steps Program,
which encourages
staff to walk a virtual
course from Florida
to Virginia, consisting
of 10,000 steps per
day. Cash incentives
increase the farther
the individual walks.
Progress is tracked via
an electronic device and
is marked on a wall map
to encourage healthy
competition. More
than 74% of the staff
participated, and 44%
reached their goal.
Kudos to the
organizations that
continue to think outside
of their comfort zone
and offer peace of mind
by providing wellness
benefits, and then really
go beyond with pet
insurance, paid volunteer
time off and other
concierge benefits.
EVERYTHING wellness
Helps your Fitness
StarStaff President and Headhunter Avery Plavin has been
helping businesses expand their human capital for 20 years.
She gathers insights into the organizations she serves and
has partnered with Fortune 100 companies, private entities,
and smaller businesses to grow their market share. Avery
helps clients prosper by providing competitive analysis, tools,
expert resume writing, and resources to allow them to remain
competitive in our ever-changing market.
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