The surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, presented a new Surgeon General’s Framework on October 20, 2022. The guide emphasizes the employer’s role in improving mental health and well-being for employees. The COVID-19 pandemic affected the nature of employment for...
Each year, thousands of U.S. Veterans leave active duty and return to the workforce. Veterans report high rates of service-connected disabilities (i.e., disabilities that were incurred in, or aggravated during, military service). Common injuries incurred by these...
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) The U.S. Department of Labor announced that, in recognition of the vital role people with disabilities play in making the nation’s workforce diverse and inclusive, that the theme for 2022’s NDEA...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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 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...
