Vivendi Wellness

15/09/2016

We should always remember that financial wellness is an important factor to consider in a holistic approach to health!

It seems worrying that any company would be more concerned about what an employee knows about optimal screen height than about the mechanics of saving for retirement.

12/07/2016

If you want to know who we are and what we do, read about us in the July edition of Premier magazine!

Premier July 2016

08/06/2016

And it is just as great working with a company as awesome as Headstrong! Looking forward to more opportunities to work together!

Headstrong are fortunate to have the opportunity to work alongside some incredible sporting organisations. We are proud to be associated with such diverse, innovative, and passionate organisations, who are all actively making a positive difference in the lives of so many athletes today.

Western Province Rugby Academy Cricket School of Excellence SA Golf Institute Innovate High Performance Centre Zimbabwe Olympic Committee Athlete Development Centre Vivendi Wellness Sinnet International Tennis Academy, Cape Town The Goodsport Trust Howzat Cricket Academy

We are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and passionate about diving further into positive development of our future sporting talents.

04/06/2016

What a great venue for a networking event!

31/05/2016

Today is World No To***co Day. The average smoking private sector employee costs companies around $5800 more per year than a non smoker. This is made up of losses due to absenteeism, productivity, smoke breaks and extra health care costs. Because of this, some companies have introduced ni****ne tests for new employees, and not employing prospective employees who test positive... For those smokers out there, maybe today is the day to avoid the ci******es!

03/05/2016

It seems that just engaging employees is not enough - it is time to inspire them in order to improve your company's productivity!

Inspired employees are the most productive.

18/04/2016

A few companies have proposed that companies disclose their employee's weights, glucose, cholesterol and other health measures. It is an interesting way to report on wellness outcomes but what will shareholders do with this information? Will it have an impact and consequences for both shareholders and employees? And will it get companies to participate meaningfully in wellness initiatives, aiming to really improve employee health, or will they rather do the bare minimum in order to tick a box on a checklist?

What would you do if your employer asked you to climb on a scale so that the shareholders can determine how well the company is doing based on your weight?

A group of companies, led by Vitality Group, Johnson & Johnson and PepsiCo, recently proposed that publicly traded corporations disclose their employees’ collective weights, cholesterol and glucose levels, and stress and depression.  These companies have been supported in this effort by retained res…

13/04/2016

Who would have thought that a communications specialist could be the reason for actively engaging your staff to participate in your wellness programme? Communicating effectively with employees might be the key to a successful wellness programme.

Benefits communications have the power to take employees from skeptics to active program participants.

11/04/2016

How do you know if you are seated correctly in your office chair in order to minimize the chance of injury? Here is an image with guidelines to ensure that you have the right office setup for your body!

1. Seated as far back in the chair as possible to feel the benefit of the lumbar support. Raise the chair until elbows at the height of the keyboard.
2. Feet rested flat on the floor - In order to be at the correct height in relation to the work surface, a footrest is recommended for shorter users.
3. Hips slightly higher than knees
4. Armrests - Keep elbows close to your body, and shoulders relaxed down.
5. Monitor - Top most line of monitor display at approximately eye level.
6. Viewing distance - As far as possible while still seeing the screen clearly. Approximately arms length
7. Keyboard - Keep the keyboard in close proximity; keep your shoulders relaxed, elbows at 90 degrees and your wrists in line with your forearm; keep the mouse in close proximity and alongside the keyboard

Source: Ergotherapy Solutions, www.ergotherapy.co.za

24/03/2016

Ever feel like appreciating the beauty of the Cape while working out at the same time? Vivendi Wellness is offering one-on-one or group sessions with a biokineticist outdoors in gorgeous Cape Town - join Vivendi Move now and experience the Cape in a new way!

16/03/2016

Happy birthday to us! We turned 1 today! What a great and challenging year it has been and we look forward to what the future holds!

27/08/2015

Ever thought about why white men can't run? Have a read through the article below written for Odgers Berndtson
http://bit.ly/1JknjMG

Fact or fiction? In this piece by guest writer Professor Ross Tucker looks at the running culture in Kenya and what lessons we can learn from them to...