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Occupational injuries in health care: Injury rates and …

WEBWhen health care workers over the age of 40 are injured, their claim is 76 percent more likely to be an expensive lost-time claim, …

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Health care worker and patient safety

WEBHealth care workers at significant risk. Statistically, working in health care is more dangerous than both construction and logging. …

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Health care safety resources

WEBHealth care safety resources. Health care organizations are tasked with the important task of caring for our loved ones when they are sick or in need …

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Employee well-being

WEBWorkplace safety and health is evolving beyond "do no harm". A growing body of evidence shows that supporting employee health and well-being pays off for employers. “A healthier workforce means …

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How to add mindfulness to your workplace wellness …

WEBInclude mindfulness for a comprehensive wellness program. Workplaces can build on successful physical wellness programs by incorporating a popular — and proven — technique for emotional health: …

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In harm’s way: Workplace violence in health care

WEBIn 2015, more than 11,000 violent incidents against employees in the health care and social assistance sector occurred. Assaults made up 10 percent of all lost-time work injuries in health care. …

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Health care worker safety closely tied to patient safety

WEBIn health care, patient and caregiver safety go hand-in-hand. When a patient falls, the natural reaction for a caregiver is to try to catch or hold them up. This can result in further injury to both the patient and the …

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Measuring workplace wellness program ROI and VOI

WEBROI and VOI: A strong wellness program measures both. There is more to consider than return on investment (ROI) when measuring the success of your wellness program. More employers are realizing …

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How hobbies can improve mental health and overall well-being

WEBHere are some ideas for hobbies you can take up to maintain good mental health: Attend a photography class at your local technical college or just go out and take …

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10 statistics that make the case for workplace wellness programs

WEBA large majority (87 percent) of employers are committed to workplace wellness, and 73 percent offer a wellness program, according to a survey. (p. 4) In our …

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How to boost workplace safety efforts by connecting wellness

WEBAbsenteeism – $891. Short-term disability – $623. Long-term disability – $41. Workers’ compensation – $112. The connection between safety and health just makes …

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Research finds stress is bad for workers, bad for business

WEBThe workplace and health study. A workplace and health study described in the Harvard Gazette reported widespread stress at work, with 43 percent of workers …

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Supporting injured employees’ mental and emotional health

WEBKnowing this, you can make your employees aware of any resources your company offers, such as a wellness program, health insurance benefits or an employee …

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Ways to help employees struggling with mental health

WEBUtilize an employee assistance program. One of the best ways to help employees with mental health issues is to offer an employee assistance program (EAP). …

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Preventing depression among injured workers

WEBInjured workers who are off work due to an injury may also struggle with another health issue – depression. A study by the Institute for Work and Health of …

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Safety tips for home health care workers

WEBFor home health care workers, there is very little control over hazards they are exposed to. They face many unique safety risks while on the job. Getting to and from …

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Take charge of health-related productivity losses

WEBAnother study, published in Health Affairs, measured productivity losses from another angle and found similar results to the CDC report. The researchers looked at …

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Compensability of adverse COVID-19 vaccine reactions

WEBMN Stat. 176.011, Subd. 16 specifically states “an injury or disease resulting from a vaccine in response to a declaration by the United States Department of Health …

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Resumption of the presumption: Minnesota's COVID-19 …

WEBOn February 3, 2022 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law that reinstated and extended the rebuttable COVID-19 presumption under Minnesota's occupational disease …

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Top seven safety tips for office workers

WEBBelow are seven safety tips for office workers to prevent workplace injuries. 1. Make sure your desk setup is ergonomic. To maintain a neutral posture, your head …

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