Opioids, also know as pain medication or painkillers, is the most overprescribed pharmaceutical drug in the world. According to the CDC for healthcare and re ..read more

A experience modification factor, also known as a mod rating/factor, is a comparison of worker’s comp claim profile of the employer to the expected worker’s ..read more

A national survey conducted in 2018 showed that anxiety and stress are the biggest complaints of all adults 25 and older. Here are 8 simple ways to decrease ..read more

Often times when I speak with business owners and company leaders they ask me how they can quickly and easily increase the satisfaction of their workforce wi ..read more

Having trouble staying motivated throughout the day? Here are a few healthy workplace snacks that will increase your overall productivity as you work 1. Berr ..read more

Opioids, also know as pain medication or painkillers, is the most overprescribed pharmaceutical drug in the world. According to the CDC for healthcare and research, 214 million prescriptions were written for pain medication in 2016, and this number has slowly started to increase every year. CDC released another statistic stating that 20% of all US residents will receive prescription opioids for their long-term pain, as a primary means to cope with their symptoms. You might be reading this thinking, “I am currently not taking pain medication, so how is this relevant to me?” Based on these stat ..read more

A experience modification factor, also known as a mod rating/factor, is a comparison of worker’s comp claim profile of the employer to the expected worker’s comp claim profile of a similar employer (same size), in the same exact industry. A mod rating of 1.0 is an average rating, which means that the severity and frequency of actual losses are the same as what was expected. A rating above 1.0 means that the employer experienced more loses than expected, and a rating below 1.0 means that the employer experienced less loses than expected. The rating is calculated from the data of claims filed i ..read more

A national survey conducted in 2018 showed that anxiety and stress are the biggest complaints of all adults 25 and older. Here are 8 simple ways to decrease stress in the workplace in order to allow your employees to be healthier, happier, and more effective. 1. Exercise Exercise is one of the best way to naturally decrease cortisol, the body’s stress hormone. Not only does exercise help deplete cortisol, it also boosts the body’s natural production of endorphins. Endorphins are chemicals your body produces to improve mood and act as natural painkillers. As little as 15 minutes of exercise a d ..read more

Often times when I speak with business owners and company leaders they ask me how they can quickly and easily increase the satisfaction of their workforce without dramatically making disruptive changes. Here are three things you can do to improve your employees health and well being. 1) Increased Heart Rate = Increased Productivity Exercise is one of the main agents that boost the brain's production of endorphins, the body’s natural antidepressant. Ten minutes of aerobic exercise a day before starting a work shift has shown to not only have long lasting beneficial health effects, but also dram ..read more

Having trouble staying motivated throughout the day? Here are a few healthy workplace snacks that will increase your overall productivity as you work 1. Berries Antioxidant-rich foods play a major role in increasing memory, both in improving memory functionality in the workplace as well as helping prevent memory deterioration. Generally, the darker the berry, the higher antioxidant property it contains, which means it has more productivity-boosting ingredients. 2. Nuts You should reach for a handful of nuts for several reasons. First and foremost, nuts are an excellent source of fat and protei ..read more