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About the Coronavirus Outbreak
What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus Outbreak? CDC is responding to the coronavirus outbreak of a respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China and which has now been detected in almost 70 locations internationally, including in the United States. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and… Read More
Exercise Can Boost Brain Chemicals Sapped by Depression
By Janice Wood ~ 2 min read A new imaging study shows that intense exercise boosts two critical neurotransmitters — glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) — resulting in better mental fitness. Published in The Journal of Neuroscience, the study’s findings offer new insights into why exercise could become an important part of treating depression and other neuropsychiatric… Read More
Taking Care of Yourself at Workplace
Taking Care of Yourself at Workplace and Combating workplace stress throughout the day with regular interventions. Whittle away at stress rather than doing something about it only when you hit the wall at day’s end. Think “preventive maintenance.” The goal: leaving work feeling less exhausted. Target four areas: 1) The Body – Create means of… Read More
Intermittent Leave Challenges
Employees are guaranteed the ability to take leave under certain circumstances. FMLA give them the right to take up the 12 weeks of leave per year should they meet the requirements. That doesn’t mean that this type of leave isn’t abused. The leave is designed to provide time off for major events and or health… Read More
Ways Leaders Can Address Mental Health
Great Article From Forbes. POST WRITTEN BYCamille Preston, PhD, PCCCEO, speaker, author and renowned coach, Camille ignites leaders to find focus, unlock energy, reach peak performance AIMLeadership.com The world is on fire. We’re literally and metaphorically burning up. From the wildfires in California to mass shootings to increasingly partisan politics, over the past year, Americans have… Read More
The High Cost Of Substance Abuse In The Workplace
It’s no secret that workplace drug abuse can cost employee’s their lives. It’s a heartbreaking fact but those problems also cost companies billions. In one study drug and alcohol cost one state alone $1.84 billion in a single year. It can be difficult for a company to know exactly what to do without the help… Read More
5 Emotionally Intelligent HR Policies
Your Work Culture Will Suffer Without by Harvey Deutschendorf Intelligent HR Policies are critical in a company emotional crisis. Recently we were shocked by the suicide of celebrity chef, author and host of popular CNN Series Parts Unknown, Anthony Bourdain. The way CNN handled the loss is a master lesson on emotional intelligence in the workplace…. Read More
Trump Administration Halts Program That Evaluates Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Therapies
The Trump administration has abruptly halted work on a highly regarded program to help physicians, families, and others separate effective “evidence-based” treatments for substance abuse and behavioral health problems from worthless interventions. The initiative was terminated without any replacement offerings set up in its place The program, called the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and… Read More
EAPs Correlate to Positive Outcomes
For the past several years for EAPs, the steady drumbeat of corporate wellness stories has sounded a uniform theme: corporate wellness/employee assistance programs do not yield a quantifiable return on investment. Yet, employer spending on wellness and EAPs continues to increase: $693 was spent per employee on wellness-based incentives in 2015, up from $594 in… Read More
5 Steps Businesses Can Take to Curb Opioid Abuse
EAP’s Can Assist Employers – Opioid Abuse Opioid abuse is become more common in the workplace. A new survey by the National Safety Council taken last month revealed that 70 percent of businesses say that prescription drug use – particularly use of opioids painkillers – has affected their business. According to the CDC, 91 people… Read More
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