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While often applied to elite athletes, the idea of mental strength has universal appeal. Acquiring mental toughness is a goal for many employees (and employers) because it leads to better outcomes at work. In this article, we’ll discuss what is mental strength and then go over mental toughness training. What is Mental Strength Definitions for …
Back in 2019 and early 2020, employers were slowly starting to understand the importance of mental health and adopt more mental health-friendly initiatives. Then the pandemic hit and the raging storm that was 2020 began. For a variety of reasons, almost everyone’s mental health suffered, from those who were fortunate enough to work from home …
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When it comes to impact on workplace culture and psychological safety, mental health needs to be considered. Organizations that have poor psychological safety will be negatively affecting the mental health of all of their employees. This could be especially damaging to those who are already dealing with mental health issues. However, negative effects on mental …
Read morePsychological Safety and Mental Health: How are They Related?
If you’re suffering from depression while at work, incorporating some simple exercises into your workday can help. Moderate exercise can help with depression, and you can start your exercise practice with a few desk pushups or chair crunches, or a lunchtime walk. We’ll also talk about a few exercises you can do at your desk …
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According to a Gallup State of the American Workplace survey, a mere 3 out of 10 workers agreed strongly that their opinions at work mattered. That means that 7 out of 10 working Americans feel that their input at work is valued to some extent, on the high end. This is an example of how …
Read moreA Guide to Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Whether first-aid training is required for your workplace by OSHA, or if you want to increase safety at your organization, workplace first-aid training is an excellent way to improve your fiscal bottom line and helps to cultivate healthier workplace culture. Having a workforce trained in first-aid will reduce the severity of any health emergencies, which …
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As an employer, you know that your employees are your organization’s biggest asset. By building a workplace injury prevention program, employers protect their largest asset and optimize it as well. Study after study has shown that implementing a successful workplace injury prevention program often leads to higher productivity, greater work quality, reduced turnover, lower costs, …
With the costs of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) mounting, many organizations are turning to physical therapy and functionally optimized massage to solve MSD’s before they start, and to help employees with MSDs recover faster and find relief sooner. The use of these treatments lowers overall healthcare costs, costs related to employee absence due to injury and …
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Whether your workplace is required by OSHA to be certified in CPR, or if you simply want to make your workplace safer, then workplace CPR training is for you. In addition to meeting any OSHA requirements, there are intangible benefits. Workplace CPR training may help increase company morale. Holding CPR training in the workplace says …
With the onset of COVID-19, health providers had to adapt how they provided care for their patients. Where many physicians had been reluctant to start incorporating telehealth into their practices, they had no choice back in 2020 at the height of the pandemic. To give you a numerical example, in 2019, 8% of consumers reported …