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Mental Health at Workplaces (As published in The Guardian of 30/08/2016)

Last week, one of the leading newspaper reported that a lady in Arusha, set her own house on fire due to a dispute with her husband and when caught and imprisoned, committed suicide. In addition, I have been alarmed by cases of mental disorders over the past few weeks within my professional network, which has prompted this article. The most

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Economic Results of Non-Communicable Diseases (As published in The Guardian of 23/08/2016)

We recently launched our “Movement to Fitness” program with a cross section of participants from various organizations in the age range of 30 – 60. Fitness assessment conducted at the program onset, revealed a set of conditions such as impaired fat levels, overweight, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, knee pain, back pain…. Each participant has been provided with a walking/running plan

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Building up the Momentum for our “Movement to Fitness” Program

Our Movement to Fitness Program is launched and our team of Mayo Certified Wellness Coaches, Physiotherapist / Fitness Experts, led by our Endocrinologist/Exercise Physiologist is all geared up to steer an exciting Fitness journey for our first batch of participants from a cross section of NGOs and Private Sector in Tanzania (age range : 30 – 62) The Pre training

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EAP Employee health Insights

Is Employee Health part of your Business Strategy? (Published in The Guardian of 26/07/2016)

Do you incorporate employee health in your business strategy? Studies have shown results of a healthy workforce that include: 20% more revenue per employee 4% higher profit margin 16% higher market value 27% reduction in sick leave 32% reduction in workers’ compensation and disability management costs According to Harvard Business Review, “Employee wellness programs have often been reviewed as a

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Employee Assistance Program (As published in The Guardian of 19/07/2016)

The International Employee Assistance Professional Association defines Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as “ A worksite based program designed to assist in the identification and resolution of productivity problems associated with employees whose performance / conduct is adversely affected by personal concerns.” The Association goes on to cite some recent examples of documented EAP outcomes: Chevron has recognized savings of $50,000

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Wellness ROI (As published in The Guardian of 5/7/2016)

Similar to any other business initiative, your Wellness Program should have a tangible, sustainable and an economic rationale to prove its impact on your bottom-line.   The big 5 economic costs related to employee health and wellness are: Medical Insurance Costs – Escalate with increasing number of claims. Sick Leave Absenteeism costs – It is not a good thing for people

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Laughter Yoga at Workplace (As published in The Guardian – 21/6/2016

Last week, during my session series on Stress Management at a client organization, during discussions regarding stress busters, I introduced Laughter Yoga and got a few quizzical looks. We therefore went into a practical demonstration and the response was absolutely outstanding. Everyone including the CEO joined in the 3 minutes session of stretches, breathing and laughter and enjoyed it immensely

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Marathon Training – Join the Movement to Fitness

Join ImpactAfya’s MARATHON TRAINING from 16th JULY – 29th OCTOBER, 2016 for all levels of Runners and Walkers – right here in Dar es Salaam, where you will: TAKE CHARGE of your body and mind, ACHIEVE your Marathon GOAL and CONTRIBUTE to Rotary Know your FITNESS level, get your PERSONAL TRAINING PLAN and CELEBRATE achievement of your Marathon & Fitness

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