Promoting employee wellness by preventing stress at work
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Cindy Bjorkquist is the director of Health and Wellness Programs at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. She has more than 33 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, working directly in health care for the past 20 years. Cindy has a master’s degree in exercise physiology, corporate health management, from Michigan State University and a bachelor’s degree in exercise in sports science and biology from Spring Arbor University. To connect with Cindy and discuss Michigan workplace wellness, join the Michigan Health Leaders LinkedIn group.
- Creating a space in the office for quiet time or meditation
- Hosting monthly/quarterly team building workshops
- Scheduling regular social activities for employees
- Setting up a mentor program
- Creating an environment of fun and laughter
- Scheduling walking meetings, or adding 10-minute walking breaks to meeting agendas, when possible
- Establishing a walking group that walks together a few times each week during lunch
- Providing employees with the option to have a Fit Desk, instead of a traditional work station