Aug 22, 2022 | Mental Health, Stress, Tips
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...
Jul 26, 2022 | elderly workers
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...
Jun 29, 2022 | Consulting, Leave of Absence, WFH
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...
May 31, 2022 | ADA, Invisible Disabilities, Mental Health, neurodivergent
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...
Apr 26, 2022 | ADA, Disabilities, neurodivergent, neurodiverse
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....
Mar 29, 2022 | ADA, COVID-19, Disabilities, 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...
Feb 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
Jan 27, 2022 | Disabilities, Leave of Absence
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,...
Dec 22, 2021 | Disabilities, vision impaired
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...
Nov 26, 2021 | ADA, Disabilities, PTSD, Veterans
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...
