Every year, approximately 1.6 million crashes are caused by cell phone use. This translates to one of every four accidents and over 3000 people killed. Distracted driving is actually more dangerous than drunk driving and six times more likely to cause an accident. Texting, talking on the phone, using navigation, and checking yourself in the [...]
Conflict in general can be normal and healthy, but it is important to be able to recognize when a situation is constructive and when it is detrimental to the work environment. Unnecessary or malicious conflict can cause stress, lowered productivity, reduced cohesion, and increased costs to solve the problem. Conflict resolution can be an incredibly [...]
In the grand scheme of things, telemedicine is a relatively new concept. With the advent of home and personal telephones, it began as a way of providing access to medical care to individuals who were located remotely or were unable to travel to a physician. Today, telemedicine is increasingly becoming a means of convenient medical [...]
Even as winter is drawing to a close, it is important to stay vigilant about the risks associated with the season. Depending on the region, some cities may see snow as late as April and sleet and ice are even more common. Even in areas where snow is a rarity, it is never too late [...]
Stress is an interesting phenomenon because, while everyone feels it some of the time, its impact and effect can vary drastically from person to person. It is widely agreed that some amount of stress can actually be beneficial in driving productivity and encouraging innovation, but it is important to be able to identify your personal [...]
December is unique in its convergence of many cultural holidays and distinct traditions. It’s fascinating to learn how some of these have become ingrained in the fabric of our holidays. When you’re a child, it seems like the food and atmosphere of your family’s holiday is universal. It’s only as you get older that you [...]
Every year around the holidays, millions of Americans make plans to visit friends and family. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years represent three of the busiest long-distance travel periods of the year. Since over 90% of this travel is done by personal vehicle, traffic patterns are often significantly affected. Congestion combined with the potential for reduced road safety [...]
In a world where nearly all information is at your fingertips and all it takes is a button-press to converse with someone across the world, it’s easy to become distracted from your priorities. And while the accessibility and interconnectedness of the internet can be a blessing for communication and sharing ideas, it also can be [...]
The process of recovering after a hurricane can be a long and arduous one, oftentimes taking months or years after the media coverage has stopped. In the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster, it is important to allow emergency recovery teams and first responders to do their jobs in caring for the survivors and performing [...]
Over the past several years, healthcare costs have risen and, in particular, increased by 4.0% over the course of 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This increase has also affected the cost of workers’ compensation claims. In order to combat these rising expenses, Johns Eastern constantly searches for innovative ways to provide the [...]