Five Steps to Prioritizing Your Health in 2013
Tips provided by ERC Partner University Hospitals1. Schedule time for exerciseAnd stick to it! Half the battle of getting fit is getting the motivation to do it. However, if it's scheduled in your...
View ArticleEmployee Wellness Programs Flourish in Northeast Ohio
With the start of a new year often comes many health related resolutions and a chance for employees and employers alike to take a fresh look at their wellness both in and out of the workplace. Perhaps...
View ArticleHow Healthcare Reform Will Affect Your Wellness Program
Healthcare reform is bringing several changes to how employers administer healthcare benefits as well as their wellness programs. Here are a couple key items you need to know about how healthcare...
View ArticleHealthy Snacks to Eat on the Run
If you are always eating on the go, carrying healthy snacks can be beneficial. Healthy snacks should include something that will give you energy, as well as sustain the energy. Snacks should be...
View ArticleImportant Legal Updates: I-9, FMLA, HIPAA, & H-1B Petitions
New I-9 FormU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a revised Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 Form which contains many improvements including new fields, reformatting,...
View ArticleA Complete Guide to Workplace Flexibility
Flexibility has grown to be more commonplace in the workplace in recent years; however, managing flexibility remains a challenge, as evidenced by the recent decisions by Yahoo and Best Buy to overhaul...
View ArticleWorkplace Flexibility Trends
At the Executive HR Women's Network event on March 20th, Staffing Solutions Enterprises and ERC teamed up to provide participants with information from the Alfred P. Sloan and NorthCoast 99 programs....
View ArticleEvolving Gender Roles in the Family and the Workplace
In the mediaIn recent months the media has placed a great deal of attention on the evolving roles of women in the workplace largely thanks to Marissa Mayer - first for her noteworthy rise to CEO of...
View ArticleWomen & Leadership: How to Develop More Female Leaders
Not only have gender-related leadership conversations emerged lately in the media, the attraction, retention, and development of talented women has become an important issue for many employers in...
View ArticleThe Growing Problem of Work Stress & How to Address It
It's not uncommon to encounter employees who are concerned about work stress these days. Work stress is compounding across the workforce. What's to blame? Research shows that most of the time it's the...
View ArticleTen Tips to Starting (and Sticking with) an Exercise Routine
1. Start slowly and add a little more over timeMany people start out by trying to do too much too quickly. If you’re not currently exercising, try to do 10-20 minutes three times per week. Add a few...
View ArticleAffordable Care Act Employer Mandate Delayed Until 2015
The Treasury Department announced this Tuesday that it will be delaying the employer "pay or play" mandate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which requires that employers with 50 or more employees offer...
View ArticleEmployees Must Wash Hands Sign (Free PDF)
Show your customers and staff that hygiene is a priority with this free downloadable and printable PDF sign, "Employees Must Wash Hands". Measures 8"x11".Download Employees Must Wash Hands Sign
View Article5 Causes & Cures of Workplace Stress
Do your employees seem stressed in the workplace? Are you challenged in understanding what is causing them stress and how to "cure" the situation? Here are five (5) leading causes and cures of stress...
View Article8 Ways to Create a Culture of Wellness
The workplace has a significant impact on employees' health, and likewise, employees' health has a great impact on the workplace. As employers increasingly realize that their actions in the workplace...
View ArticleThe 15 Attributes of a Great Workplace
This year marks the 15th anniversary of ERC's NorthCoast 99 program which recognizes great workplaces that excel at the attraction, retention, and motivation of top performers. Over the past 15 years,...
View ArticleGetting in Your Fruits and Vegetables
Americans are still not consuming the daily recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables needed for a healthy diet. In fact, according to the Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health...
View Article3 Strategies for Managing Your Healthcare Costs
Rising healthcare costs are consistently cited in ERC’s research as a top concern among employers in Northeast Ohio. Interestingly, data from sources ranging from local (ERC) to national (Kaiser Family...
View ArticleE-Cigarettes: Implications for the Workplace
Electronic cigarettes, otherwise known as "e-cigarettes," are becoming a hot issue in the workplace these days.Increased usage of e-cigarettes, is leading employers to review their policies with regard...
View Article4 Important Workplace Wellness Trends You Need to Know
Employee wellness continues to expand and change in the workplace as organizations use wellness programs to combat rising health care costs and support the development of healthy lifestyles in their...
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