The transitory nature of the trucking industry creates a fairly unique issue in the sector of Workers’ Compensation. The process of handling the claim of a Florida employee working for a North Carolina based company who is injured in Georgia obviously can present logistical and legal challenges. In these cases it becomes especially important to [...]
Adaptability is a fairly self-explanatory term, but, in a world of ever advancing technology, it represents an invaluable and sometimes underappreciated skill. It includes not only the ability to learn new skills and utilize new information, but also to adapt to a change in corporate culture or ideology. It’s important to realize that this doesn’t [...]
According to the World Federation for Mental Health, one in four adults will experience a mental health issue at some point during their careers. Untreated mental health conditions cost the economy $200 billion in lost earnings each year through decreased work performance and productivity. Depression alone accounts for $11 billion of that sum and affects [...]
Developing an adequate threat assessment and response plan is vital to maintaining a safe environment for your employees, students, and/or customers. The same way that you create plans for hurricane preparation and other workplace emergencies, measures should be taken for workplace and school violence scenarios. Assess your Risk The first step is always to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
With digital technology ever improving, the need for caution and security increases. And in the wake of recent breaches in cybersecurity at several large companies just this year, that need has never been more apparent. It is important to stay vigilant and knowledgeable about how to protect yourself and your computer. It can be difficult [...]
We have turned the page on a new year and 2017 is now well underway. The wonderful thing about a new year is that it provides us the opportunity to embrace new ventures for growth and progress. Starting the year by reviewing our personal and professional goals from 2016, we can find the insight to [...]