4 ways to make wellness a part of the workday

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As more employees head back into the office, squeezing moments of personal wellness into a workday isn’t always easy, but it pays off. 

Ninety percent of companies plan to have employees return to the office in some capacity by the end of the year, according to Resume Builder. For all workers, especially those who are commuting or sitting at a desk for a large part of the day, building breaks for self care into a daily routine is more important than ever, says Katherine Bagby, a physical therapist and co-founder and COO of HudCo, a collaborative work and wellness space in New York.  

Wellness activities don’t have to be long or profound to be effective. If limited time is an issue, fitting in even a few minutes to reset two to three times a day can still be beneficial. Bagby recommends setting a timer during the day as a break-time reminder, and finding little ways to insert moments of rest from work.

“Take the long route to the bathroom, get some water, get some tea,” she says. “It shouldn’t be a burden, and the time you spend making these small changes or additions to your day should allow you to go about your day and your week with more creativity, clarity, focus and productivity, overall cultivating well-being.”

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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