Keeping your energy up throughout the workday is important in reducing the risk of injury or illness. When tired, workers have impaired motor skills, reduced decision-making capacity, and poor memory and information processing. If you can barely keep your eyes open during the workday or have a hard…
According to research published in the Digital Journal, workers’ interest in a hybrid job environment appears to be on a steady incline since the beginning of 2022. In the past three months alone, there has been an increase of 84 percent in online searches for “work from home jobs” and searching…
Is driving your car causing you pain? A common complaint for those that have a lengthy commute or spend a significant time in their car, is pain and discomfort in the lower back, knees, and neck. These pains can be caused by awkward postures, mechanical and road vibrations, and pressure on the…
March is National Nutrition Month originally created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to help Americans make informed food choices and develop healthy eating and physical activity habits.
According to OSHA, more than 40% of all work-related injuries happen to employees who have been on the job for less than one year. For companies looking to reduce worker injuries, one place to start may be to examine their hiring process.
Post-Offer Employment Testing (POET) programs are an…
Did you know self-care is an important element in maintaining your optimal level of overall health? Yet, many of us are guilty of pushing self-care to the back burner due to a lack of time.
In the past year, terms such as “The Great Resignation” and “The Great Reshuffle” have been used to describe the American workforce. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the last quarter of 2021, nearly 3 percent of the U.S. Labor force resigned each month. This has left millions of…
What’s the point of an employment testing program if it doesn’t accurately and reliably prevent you from hiring your next injury? Other testing providers’ subjective methods can only deliver minimal fail rates – leaving you on your own, to gamble on hiring your next injury. This yields poor return…
During the busy holiday season, it can be easy to get caught up in what seems to be an endless list of “to-dos” – gift shopping, decorating, baking, hosting events, etc. And while many hope for relaxation and quality time with loved ones over the holidays, it can be easy to feel the stress…
The October edition of Risk & Insurance Magazine included an article highlighting the term “industrial athlete” and how the concept of industrial sports medicine is being used to keep workers safe.