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ere are a lost of popular New Years resolutions. For most people resolve drops off by mid-January so it’s important to stay focused on the goal this time of year.
Organizations live-or-die by the bottom line. However, the HR department typically plays only a minor role in improving the bottom line. They are typically viewed as a cost rather than a profit center. Fortunately, HR departments can help measurably improve profits. They need to find ways to:
Human Resource managers can reap tremendous personal benefits by helping their companies improve profits, such as:
Typically Human Resources is responsible for the largest part of what effects a companies budget. The list includes payroll, benefits, wellness, workers comp, safety. Turning HR into a profit center requires a progressive, forward-thinking approach. That means letting go the status quo to go from being viewed as mainly providing service at a cost or at profit-oriented human resource management.
Depression drains your energy, hope, and drive, making it difficult to do what you need to feel better. But while overcoming depression isn’t quick or easy, it’s far from impossible. You can’t beat it through sheer willpower, but you do have some control—even if your depression is severe and stubbornly persistent. The key is to start small and build from there. Feeling better takes time, but you can get there if you make positive choices for yourself each day.
via Dealing with Depression: Self-Help & Coping Tips to Overcome Depression.
Slips, trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents. They cause 15% of all accidental deaths, and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities. The OSHA standards for walking/working surfaces apply to all permanent places of employment, except where only domestic, mining, or agricultural work is performed.
Walking/working surfaces are addressed in specific standards for the general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, longshoring, and the construction industry.
Depression is a true and treatable medical condition, not a normal part of aging. However older adults are at an increased risk for experiencing depression. If you are concerned about a loved one, offer to go with him or her to see a health care provider to be diagnosed and treated.
Depression is not just having “the blues” or the emotions we feel when grieving the loss of a loved one. It is a true medical condition that is treatable, like diabetes or hypertension.
How Do I Know If It’s Depression?
Someone who is depressed has feelings of sadness or anxiety that last for weeks at a time. He or she may also experience–
via CDC – Depression is Not a Normal Part of Growing Older – Aging.
In consultation with your doctor, you should establish and understand the following targets for shooting down heart disease. The numbers are important, but they will be much more useful if you understand the reasoning behind them. General targets are:
• Blood pressure of 120/80
• Total cholesterol count under 150
• HDL cholesterol should be greater than 45
• LDL cholesterol should be less than 70
• The particle number for LDL should be less than 1,000
• LDL should be described as “Pattern A,” meaning your LDL cholesterol particles are large and buoyant
• Triglyceride count less than 150
• A fasting glucose, serum (sugar) count between 65 and 99
• Body mass index (BMI), the percentage of body weight that comes from fat, should be under 25
• Thyroid, C-reactive protein, and homocysteine all within the normal range
Whether you have a 50-employee company or an empire of one, your business success depends on your ability to set and achieve goals. Put your business on the fast-track by applying the principles of SMART goal setting.
What are Smart Goals?
S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym for the 5 steps of specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-based goals. It’s a simple tool used by businesses to go beyond the realm of fuzzy goal-setting into an actionable plan for results.
What preventive measures should I take when working in cold weather?
Plan for work in cold weather. Wearing appropriate clothing and being aware of how your body is reacting to the cold are important to preventing cold stress. Avoiding alcohol, certain medications and smoking can also help to minimize the risk.
Protective Clothing is the most important way to avoid cold stress. The type of fabric also makes a difference. Cotton loses its insulation value when it becomes wet. Wool, silk and most synthetics, on the other hand, retain their insulation even when wet. The following are recommendations for working in cold environments:
via Emergency Preparedness and Response: Safety and Health Guides – Cold Stress.
You never know when winter weather could leave you stranded on the road. Here is a list of items to have with you just in case:
Back injuries have a bad reputation. “The workman looks upon them with apprehension, the insurance company with doubt, the medical examiner with suspicion, the lawyer with uncertainty, and the court with as open a mind as is possible under the circumstances….”
This statement was written in 1917. Not much has changed since then.