While a small amount of stress allows us to challenge ourselves, too much pressure leads to negative effects - both mentally and physically. When the focus is on fast-approaching deadlines, tension takes holds and negatively impacts productivity. Stress originates...
Ric Burd
Accommodating an Aging Workforce
As the aging population continues grow in number, older workers are also becoming a valuable segment in today’s workforce. However, age-related limitations may affect some workers. These conditions may include anxiety, depression, problems with addiction, repetitive...
Encouraging Employees with Employment Gaps to Re-Enter the Workplace
There are a lot of reasons why people might have an employment gap. Unfortunately, there are a lot of employers who miss out on some great workers because they don’t encourage people with a gap in their work history to apply. Pregnancy, older age, mental health...
Invisible Disabilities are Finally Getting More Attention and Accommodation
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) an individual with a disability is a person who: Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; has a record of such an impairment; or is regarded as...
Embracing Neurodivergent Employees Leads to Positive Outcomes
May employers, especially in the tech sector, are embracing an interesting demographic shift: the sharp increase in the neurodiverse workforce, made up of workers with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourette’s syndrome, and other learning and mental health differences....
The ADA and Accommodating Employees with Long Covid
Although most people who contract COVID-19 get better within weeks, some people continue to experience symptoms that can last months after first being infected, or may have new or recurring symptoms at a later time. We are going to take a look at employer's...
Communicating Across Cultures
Communicating and cooperating with people from other cultures is a part of life, and definitely a part of the management landscape. Good managers must develop cultural competency, which is the ability to recognize cultural differences, and respond to them...
Accommodating the Influx of Leave of Absence Requests
While the amount of hours we spend in the office has certainly dwindled, employee requests for leave have certainly skyrocketed. Employees with disabilities often need to use a leave of absence (LOA) even under normal circumstances, but in the COVID-19 landscape,...
Accommodating Vision-Impaired Employees During Dark Winter Days
Persons with vision impairments successfully perform a wide range of jobs and can be dependable workers. During the darker and colder Winter months, a little bit of accommodation can go a long way. Short days, low temperatures, and difficulty shoveling snow or...
Hiring and Supporting Veterans in the Workplace
This month, and every November, we recognize and honor the great service that our nation's Veterans have provided to us. Our freedoms and quality of life were built upon the sacrifices they have made. Why Veterans are Great Employees Veterans are dedicated and loyal...









