Aftermarket Insider - March/April 2010 - (Page 13)

WOrKPlaCe siCKness The flu and cold season starts as early as October and can often last through early spring. Staying healthy in the workplace isn’t easy, but there are many tips to avoid catching and spreading germs, as well as building up your immune system. Remedies such as chicken soup, garlic, vitamin C and ginger, can help battle against the common cold and keep you from wasting those valuable vacation days sick at home. toolbox INSIDER voLUME 63 Ten Tips to Avoid the Flu at Work Almost everyone has had the flu before. Incessant coughing, a sore throat and body aches are the pits, especially when you have obligations and deadlines to meet. But now, as the H1N1 virus threatens to infect people everywhere, it’s even more important to try to stay healthy. A recent study by the authors of “Influencer,” a book on behavior change, found that most people don’t even know how to encourage themselves or others to do something as simple as wash their hands. According to the study: • One in five adults doesn’t wash their hands after using the restroom. • Only 15 percent of adults wash their hands after coughing or sneezing. • Three out of four adults don’t wash their hands before eating. These statistics support the fact that spreading germs is easy – especially at work. Below are 10 tips for workers on how to stay healthy and lessen the spread of germs in your office. 1. If you know you’re sick with the flu or another contagious illness, stay home whenever possible. 2. Get plenty of rest and eat a balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables. Proper nutrition helps to keep your immune system strong. 3. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and discard the tissue in the trash. 4. Cough or sneeze into your elbow, not your hands, when a tissue is not available. 5. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers and chlorine wipes and learn how and when to use them properly. 6. Minimize the need to interact face-to-face with your co-workers by using interoffice e-mail or hosting telephone conferences. Have meetings with boxed lunches, for example, rather than a buffet. 7. Refrain from touching your eyes, nose or mouth to minimize your exposure to viruses. AFTERMARKET INSIDER | MARCH • APRIL 2010 | 13

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Aftermarket Insider - March/April 2010

Aftermarket Insider - March/April 2010
Contents
President's Message
NCCM 2010: A Slam-Dunk Opportunity for the Aftermarket
AAHIP: Just What the Doctor Ordered
Association News
Learning to DRIVE
Member Profile
Toolbox
Market Research
Inside Technology
Association News
AAPEX News
Company Profile
Market Research

Aftermarket Insider - March/April 2010