Overcoming Incivility: Creating a Resilient Workplace Culture
Civility isn’t just about being polite or courteous to one another; it serves as the very backbone of a productive, engaged workforce.
By developing an organization’s understanding of the brain’s response to antagonism—and acknowledging the negative effects of incivility on employees, organizational culture and the bottom line—employers can build a creative and resilient workplace.
Norovirus Outbreaks and Vacation: An Undesirable Combination
As the holidays wrap up and a new year begins, many will look at January to March as an optimal window for a vacation. However, the highly contagious norovirus can usurp a relaxing cruise or hotel stay as it spreads from person to person.
Understand what you can do both as an individual and as an organization to manage the fallout of a norovirus outbreak this vacation season.
Helping Employees Cope After a Natural Disaster
With wildfires and hurricanes ravaging communities, it’s essential that managers understand the stress a natural disaster can cause in an employee’s life. From granting extra time off to connecting employees with valuable benefits, workplace leaders have an opportunity to fulfill a supportive role during these tumultuous and life-changing events.
Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace
Domestic violence is not just a domestic issue, it’s a workplace issue. Also known as intimate partner violence, domestic violence affects 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men—an alarming statistic of clear importance to employers and their workforces.
There are several guidelines managers can follow when addressing potential domestic violence among employees including recognizing signs of abuse, keeping information confidential and utilizing an EAP benefit.
Spontaneous Combustion: A Signal for Better Preparation
As much as we prepare for crises, we inevitably encounter unexpected situations. FEI President and CEO Ted Uczen relates his daughter’s recent experience with a problematic load of laundry to illustrate the importance of having and understanding a crisis plan—and why exercising such plans helps businesses adapt to the unexpected.
Prepping Your Stress-Free Holiday Agenda
Whether securing time off from work or scheduling flights for a family of five, planning for the holidays can be stressful. Get ahead of the end-of-year anxiety by prepping for those necessary to-dos. Still feeling overwhelmed? Contact your company’s EAP or Work-Life benefit for additional support options.
Tips for Combating Employee Burnout
Burnout. It’s a familiar term used to signify when one’s career responsibilities overwhelm, leading to prolonged stress and the exhaustion of physical or emotional strength. Combating employee burnout relies on management’s ability to mitigate undue frustration by providing ample outlets for relief such as time off, mentoring or the use of an EAP benefit.