Employers are using every tool at their disposal to attract and retain employees and among them are what used to be called “fringe” benefits, especially those relating to health and wellness, according to the annual benefits survey released by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). “With unemployment at an 18-year low, employers view benefits …
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California Confirms First WNV Cases of 2018
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the first confirmed illnesses in California due to West Nile virus (WNV) on June 15, reporting that the four illnesses occurred in Los Angeles, Kern, and Riverside counties. “West Nile virus activity in the state is increasing, so I urge Californians to take every possible precaution to …
Increase Workplace Wellness to Decrease Workplace Violence
Workplace violence remains a real and increasing threat to America’s workforce. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), approximately two million workers are victims of workplace violence every year and this number is increasing. Even more alarming is that homicide is the fourth-leading cause of workplace deaths. In addition to the human …
Proven process not being used in workplace health and well-being programs
A new report from the National Safety Council’s Campbell Institute says many employers aren’t using a proven process to get worker wellbeing right. The report, A Systems Approach to Worker Health and Wellbeing, suggests employers use an approach similar to a safety management system (SMS). Worker wellbeing is where workplace safety and wellness programs intersect. …
5 Ways to Eat Healthier
Depending on New Year’s resolutions to lose weight isn’t a way to rationalize poor eating habits, according to the American Heart Association. In anticipation of the upcoming holiday season, the American Heart Association (AHA) is kicking off a month-long campaign to encourage people to make healthier choices. The AHA has designated November as Eat Smart …
Nurses: Are the Caregivers Taking Care of Themselves?
A recent study of 120 Midwest nurses has found that the majority had poor health habits, which many of them attributed to high stress levels. “The Impact of Perceived Stress and Coping Adequacy on the Health of Nurses: A Pilot Investigation,” published in the online journal Nursing Research and Practice, found that nurses with high …
Job Insecurity is Making Americans Sick
Despite recent low unemployment rates, job insecurity is so stressful that employees often suffer from a variety of physical and psychological problems, including heart disease, loss of sleep and psychological distress, according to new research from Ball State University’s College of Health. Association of Job Insecurity with Health Risk Factors and Poorer Health in American …
Did Strenuous Work Cause Employee’s At-Work, Fatal Heart Attack?
Heart attacks can be covered by workers’ compensation insurance depending on the circumstances. Witness and expert medical testimony swayed the court in this case. Martan Kelly Jr. was a technician for Card Heating & Air Conditioning in Pennsylvania. One morning, he reported to work at a funeral home where the company was installing heating and …
Study finds working night shift when young increases women’s breast cancer risk
Boston – Women who work the night shift as young adults may have an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a study of nurses conducted by the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Researchers examined 24 years of data from more than 190,000 women enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study …