JPMorgan taps senior banker to focus on ‘well-being and success’
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is focused on tackling persistent overwork issues on Wall Street, creating a new role to oversee junior bankers and analysts. Ryland McClendon, a nearly 14-year JPMorgan veteran, has been named global investment banking associate and analyst lead, according to an internal memo sent earlier this month and seen by Reuters on […]
Lions great Barry Sanders says he experienced ‘health scare,’ stresses importance of ‘physical well-being’
Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders recently revealed that he was facing a “health scare.” “Over Father’s Day weekend, I experienced a heart-related health scare,” the legendary Detroit Lions running back wrote in a statement posted to social media. He did not provide exact details about his health condition but stressed the importance of […]
Internet use is associated with greater wellbeing, global study finds | Internet
Although spending time online is often portrayed as something to be avoided, research shows that internet use is associated with improved happiness for people around the world. There is intense debate about the potential impact on the health of the Internet, especially social media. Professor Andrew Przybylski from the University of Oxford, a co-author of […]
Miss USA resigns while sharing wellness message: ‘Never compromise your physical and mental well-being’
In announcing her resignation, the Miss USA titleholder said she was relinquishing the title due to her “mental and physical health.” Noelia Vogt, who became the first Venezuelan-American to win the Miss USA pageant last September, admitted: Instagram post News of her resignation “may come as a huge shock to many” on Monday. “In life, […]
Workplace wellbeing programs don’t work; here’s what actually helps
No one needs to remind you that you spend most of your waking hours at work. Your job can impact your mental health (and thus your physical health) as much, if not more, than any other aspect of your world. This puts employers in a unique position. The company culture they adopt can directly impact […]
Europe’s champion sitters: Even the sporty Dutch are falling victim to ‘chair-use disorder’ | Health & wellbeing
The Dutch are recognized as a nation of healthy giants who jump on their bikes and ride energetically across the flatlands. But they are actually ‘Europe’s champions of sedentaryness’, with their sedentary lifestyles causing thousands of premature deaths, according to a new study. Health experts are calling for urgent action to halt the spread of […]