Picking yourself up by the bootstraps and being a self-made success are hallmarks of the rugged individualism which is often praised in Western culture. We all love a good story about the hero who does it on her own, however, that story is more fiction than fact. The...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of U.S. employees voluntarily leaving their jobs has gone up in the last year in a trend known as the “Great Resignation”. This has especially become evident in industries such as professional and...
We are fortunate to live in a time when modern medicine and technology enable major improvements in the recovery of many injuries. Yet one of the very simplest of therapies has proven to be one of the most effective… volunteerism. Not until recently, was there really...
The impact of the pandemic across the U.S. has been broad and long-lasting. Individuals everywhere are experiencing more uncertainty about their careers and income, feel disconnected to the world around them, and are navigating new ways to work remote or under social...
While recovering, workers can’t return to full duty because their doctor has not given permission or the company can’t accommodate them. One option growing in popularity is for the employer to pay for their employee to work as a volunteer for a nonprofit....
Those in risk management and human resources are challenged constantly by day-to-day decisions to ensure operations are focused on the latest processes for loss containment, mitigation, and claims resolution. These are not exactly concepts that lend themselves to...
