Young Workers Young Worker Safety, Health, and Well-Being In this episode of Workplace Matters we are talking with Healthier Workforce Center Director, Dr. Diane Rohlman about the health, safety, and well-being of young workers. Dr. Rohlman explains why youth are vulnerable, and how employers can effectively train and communicate with young workers to protect their […]
Work-Related Factors Impacting Suicide Work-Related Factors Impacting Suicide This episode of Workplace Matters looks at the research of the Healthier Workforce Center’s Jon Davis. Jon utilized the National Violent Death Reporting System to look specifically at work-related suicides. The findings provide insight into why work-related suicides happen and how the workplace can make a positive […]
Protecting Worker Well-Being in Immigrant Populations Protecting Worker Well-Being in Immigrant Populations This episode of Workplace Matters looks at Latino immigrant and migrant populations working in meatpacking and cattle feed yards. Dr. Athena Ramos from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha led teams to examine the health outcomes of these populations. In this […]
Successful Safety Culture at Parker Hannifin Successful Safety Culture at Parker Hannifin This episode of Workplace Matters focuses on Parker Hannifin, a hydraulic and industrial hose manufacturer in Alliance, Nebraska. They implemented changes through policies and practices to improve their workplace health and safety culture and to protect worker well-being. Their success earned an award […]
Gratitude In the Workplace Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Gratitude In the Workplace This episode of Workplace Matters looks at gratitude in the workplace. Gratitude can be a low-cost solution to many workplace issues today, ranging from productivity to mental health. We talked with Dr. Nicole Del Castillo from […]
Increasing Workplace EAP Utilization Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Increasing Workplace EAP Utilization This episode of Workplace Matters is the second focusing on Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs); this episode being focused on EAP Utilization. We spoke with an EAP vendor and a multi-national company about how to view utilization […]
The Value of EAPs Podcast Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email The Value of EAPs This episode of Workplace Matters is the first of two addressing Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs); this episode being focused on the value of EAPs. We talked with an EAP vendor and a multi-national company […]
Employee Engagement Podcast Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Employee Engagement On this episode of Workplace Matters we looked at how managers and employers engage their workforce. Especially with remote workers, engaging employees has become more difficult. So what about engagement should change regarding remote work, and what can […]
Leadership Behaviors Podcast Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Leadership Behaviors This episode of Workplace Matters looks at the specific behaviors that effective leaders need to have to enable success in their workplace. Colonel John Bolduc is the Superintendent of Law Enforcement and Public Safety for the Nebraska State […]
Driving Safety Podcast Driving Safety This episode of Workplace Matters looks at how employers can help keep their drivers safe. What causes driver distraction? What are the important aspects of a driver safety program? How does workplace culture affect driver safety? We asked Dan McGehee from the National Advanced Driving Simulator at the University of […]