How you can help your employees and your coworkers’ aching feet
More than 2 million sick days a year are caused by lower limb pain. If you are the employer or coworker of one of the people creating these 2 million sick days, read the full article by clicking the link. http://ow.ly/bFwS304AOqW
If you want the short solution, see The Bottom Line below.
The Bottom Line:
If you care about your employees and want to stay in business, you may want to take action. Below we listed 10 proactive steps you can take.
1) Ask him if his feet hurt.
2) Share this article with her.
3) Encourage him to see the nurse on staff.
4) Encourage her to find a podiatrist.
5) Adjust his work schedule so he can keep his doctor’s appointment.
6) If your coworker spends hours standing on her feet, ensure she get breaks so she can rest her feet.
7) Encourage her to elevate her feet.
8) Refer him to our blog, www.ilovemyfeetdays.com or www.apma.org for good foot care tips.
9) If your coworker is diabetic, make certain he gets the breaks he needs to check his blood sugar and eat at his scheduled time.
10) Be aware that diabetes can kill the nerves in feet. If your coworker injures her feet, she may not feel the pain. Having her stop and examine her feet, or getting her medical attention, could save her from an amputation later.
Being proactive is the first step in reducing 2 million sick days.
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