HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2020

allow employees to take their dogs to work, according to the Society of Human Resource Management – up from 4 percent in 2014. The benefits go far beyond reducing stress, Randolph Barker, business professor at VCU and lead author on the study, said. Coffee and canines make the workplace go around. Having a ruff day?

Productivity 98

Productivity Products Stress Chemicals 98

Strategy Driven

JUNE 17, 2020

For example, repetitive stress injuries and chemical exposures may cause job-related injuries and illnesses. To start the claim process , injuries must be immediately reported to supervisors, human resources or a company representative in verbal and/or written formats. To be covered, an injury must occur on the job.

Insurance 65

Insurance Chemicals Policies Human Resources 65

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Her doctors had trouble pinpointing the source of her stroke — after all, the vast majority occur in those over 65 — but they all offered their best guess: stress. In response, they release hormones and chemicals to speed up our heart rate, increase blood pressure and stimulate our muscles. Turning Stress into an Asset.

Stress 8

Stress Human Resources Pharmaceuticals Chemicals 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2016

Health assessments typically involve asking employees questions about modifiable risks, such as smoking behavior, physical inactivity, poor diet, and high stress levels. A company like Dow Chemical is a success story in this way. Administering health risk assessments only. This, of course, takes time and support.

Planning 8

Planning Incentives ROI Long-term 8