By Dr. Paul Peak, vice president, clinical pharmacy Every 10 to 12 minutes. That’s how often we, on average, reach out to grab our smartphones each day. Whether we do so consciously or subconsciously, it equates to between 80 and 110 daily touches of our devices. Smartphones have transformed the way we live, but few […]

By Rosemarie McMorris-Alexander, claims operations manager The pandemic encouraged many workers to reconsider their priorities and attitudes toward their professional and personal lives. As a result, employers were given a unique opportunity to gain insights about how to support their employees. Across industries, workers expressed a need for work-life flexibility and a desire to feel […]

Written by Stephanie Simpson, SVP, Disability & Absence Management Practice & Compliance It’s that time when human resources professionals and legal counsel review employment policies for the upcoming year, and this year there are new challenges impacting family and medical leave. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Obergefell v. Hodges case is an important consideration when […]

Written by Denise Fleury, SVP Disability and Absence Management The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) research paper on Stress in the workplace highlights the costly impact of stress and mental health issues on workplace injuries and illness, including higher risk of injury, medical treatment, lost time from work and presenteeism. We also know that mental health issues, including […]