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n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m | M a r c h 2 0 2 0 | n e w h a v e n B I Z 35 FOCUS: HEALTH CARE With over 50 doctors serving 20 locations, including multiple Urgent Care | Walk-In centers and our own Surgical Center, we make it convenient for you to get the orthopaedic care you need, close to where you live. There's simply no other Connecticut practice that offers the convenience, personalized care and comprehensive experience that you'll find with Connecticut Orthopaedics. From your first visit, to diagnosing your injury, to treatment and rehabilitation, we offer end-to-end orthopaedic services designed to accommodate your every need. 203.407.3500 ct-ortho.com • Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists • The Orthopaedic Group • OrthopedicHealth • Center For Orthopaedics • The Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center • Shoreline Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Moving Forward Together as CONNECTICUT ORTHOPAEDICS Moving Forward Together 3 New Name. 3 New Look. 3 Same world-class orthopaedic care for every age and every injury. managed." e condition is marked by exhaustion, negative feelings toward one's job and reduced professional performance. "People are feeling more fried. ey're overtaxed and, with today's technology, they're 'on' all the time," explains LuAnn Heinen, vice president of the Business Group on Health, a non-profit advocacy group for large employers in health-care policy. "Companies are asking, 'What else can we do to improve the employee experience and show our understanding and support?" It's not just health-care companies offering programs to ease workplace stress. Major corporations like Nike, General Mills and Unilever all offer dedicated relaxation spaces at their headquarters where employees can recharge during the day. Anne Peabody Brostek, state council director for the Connecticut Society for Human Resources Management, says large tech companies have led the way when it comes to stress-busting perks, but the idea is catching on in other industries. "It's the Google effect," she says, referencing the tech giant known for its over-the-top amenities, including a bowling alley, basketball court, nap pods and stocked 'micro-kitchens' at its Silicon Valley campus. "I think [companies] are more open to these new approaches to having their associates or employees be comfortable at work." Employers benefit as well. Amenities can help companies compete for new talent and keep existing employees while boosting their performance. "It's been scientifically proven that if you step away from an intense project and go back to it, your productivity increases," says Brostek. At District New Haven, the Elm City's own Silicon Valley- style innovation and co-working campus, which opened in 2018, tenants can take a break to play bocce, ping pong or hike the nature trails around the campus. ere's also a yoga studio and sauna in the on-site athletic club, which is free to District tenants, as well as quiet nooks throughout the building where workers can go to relax, explains Erika Stine, director of community and culture. ere are now 140 companies that call District home, from small tech startups to major law firms. "is is where people are most productive," says Stine, "when Continued on Page 36 At Yale New Haven, reiki therapist Nancy Monk provides a healing touch at a 'serenity station' for employees. PHOTO/YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH

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