In this video series, experts and small business industry leaders share their expertise, tips, and experiences on important topics related to Total Worker Health (TWH). Stay tuned for more videos.
Burnout is feeling physically and mentally exhausted by work to the point where the employee no longer possesses the desire or even the capability to perform their job at a quality level. Dr. Eean Crawford at the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa highlights the early signs of burnout, the toll on individuals and the workplace, potential causes, and employer solutions.
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Non-standard work refers to the growing number of American workers no longer employed in standard work arrangements with long-term connections to employers. They are instead employed as “gig”, “temporary” or “contract” workers, and are subject to more hazards, less pay, and fewer benefits than standard workers. Dr. Lorraine Conroy of the Center for Healthy Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago overviews the current challenges for worker wellbeing.
➤ UIC Center for Healthy Work Resources | https://healthywork.uic.edu/resources/uic-chw-developed-resources/
In an increasingly digital world with more private information being stored online than ever before, it is becoming a challenge for businesses to maintain the privacy of their employees’ data. Designing and enforcing appropriate privacy protections goes beyond ensuring that only authorized personnel have access to sensitive safety and health information.
➤ Stanton, Jeffrey M., and Kathryn R. Stam. The Visible Employee: Using Workplace Monitoring and Surveillance to Protect Information Assets–without Compromising Employee Privacy or Trust. Information Today, 2006.
➤ Hartman, Laura P. “Technology and Ethics: Privacy in the Workplace.” Business and Society Review (1974) 106, no. 1 (2001): 1-27.
In this video we explored de-escalation approaches that when used effectively can help an individual ease conflict and potential violence in a workplace. This is accomplished by using empathy, effective listening and avoiding conversation mistakes.
In this series of 8 short videos, business industry leaders share their experiences with designing, implementing, and evaluating Total Worker Health policies, programs, and practices. The series will help small businesses utilize innovative techniques to tailor the Total Worker Health approach to their workplace.
An important component of worker well-being is mental health. Workplace policies are the first step for an employer to begin addressing mental health. In addition, workplace guidelines can be used to improve employees’ mental health and provide a plan for action. In this webinar learn ways for employers to implement programs and policies that lead to a healthier workplace for employees at all levels of an organization.
The current pandemic has pushed more and more employees into remote work, resulting in many supervisors, often with little experience, managing employees remotely. This webinar will address health and safety concerns with managing employees remotely. Managers at all levels may find this information particularly useful for those supervising remote workers for the first time.
The current pandemic has pushed more and more employees into remote work, resulting in many supervisors, often with little experience, managing employees remotely. This webinar will address health and safety concerns with managing employees remotely at the University of Iowa. Panelists from across the university will share their own experiences and solutions to these concerns. This webinar is appropriate for UI managers at all levels and may particularly be useful for those supervising remote workers for the first time.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted new gaps and opportunities in employer efforts to promote and protect worker safety and health. Recognizing these unique challenges, the St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition (BHC) is pleased to collaborate with the Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest, the Nebraska Safety Council, and the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita to develop a new Total Worker Health® Employer Guide: COVID-19 Edition.
🔗 Employer Guide Link: https://hwc.public-health.uiowa.edu/w…
