The New Definition of Presenteeism

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May 20th, 2013

More attention is being paid to Presenteeism than ever before. If you were to google Presenteeism, you’ll get the long-standing definition: going to work while one is sick. At R&R, we believe that Presenteeism is much more than that. We include anything that could hinder the employee from performing at their very best or maximum capacity. Of» Read Full Article

Improve Vision to Improve Productivity

Maurice Evans, Jr., director of HR for Integral Group, LLC had perfect vision when he educated his workforce about the fact that diabetes can complicate vision. If employees can’t see, then they certainly can’t see to do their job!  Great point! Takeaway – better vision = increased productivity! Evans saw a 30% increase of vision plan participation by» Read Full Article

59 Percent Say Job is Key Stress Trigger

A recent survey commissioned by Regus, a provider of flexible workplace options, revealed that stress is on the rise for workers worldwide. Stress-related conditions account for: 75-90% of all doctor visits 30-50% of new disability benefit claims Stunning facts from Regus stress report revealed in this infographic. With almost half of respondents globally reporting that» Read Full Article

Prepare for Successful GHS Transition

70% of all OSHA violations involve the hazard communication standard. Is your organization compliant? According to the Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), nearly 70% of all OSHA violations involve the Hazard Communication Standard. Are your SDS’s up-to-date and compliant with the new OSHA Hazard Communication Standard based on the Globally Harmonized» Read Full Article

Merging Wellness and Workers Compensation

What we know for a fact:  healthier employees recover more quickly from a work-related injury, and are actually less likely to even be injured. If Healthier Employees = Less Work Comp Injuries and Less Work Comp Claims, then another way of reducing work comp costs is to improve the health of your employees. How does that» Read Full Article

Real Life: Avoiding Roof Scams

After turbulent winter weather and heavy rainstorms in spring, roofs take a beating from the elements.  And wherever you find damage, unfortunately you also find scams. In the Milwaukee area, storm chasers have been known to blanket an area hit by hail or wind damage and look for unsuspecting homeowners. They’ll pass out leaflets, show up unannounced,» Read Full Article

Preventing Injuries for an Aging Workforce

Experts predict that by the year 2020, 25% of the US workforce will be 55 years or older.  Couple this statistic with the fact that most people are working past the traditional retirement age of 65 and organizations need to pay special attention to this sector of the workforce. On average, older workers are injured» Read Full Article