Worksite Insights by Judy Belmont

In these rapidly changing times, insurance professionals are much more likely to know the latest insurance policies, rates and quotes than be aware of the fine lines that are commonly crossed by employees, vendors and customers that suggest harassment in the workplace. Leaving yourself uneducated about the types of workplace harassment will leave you liable!  [Read more...]

It's okay to speak your mind and be assertive - it does not mean you are not nice! It shows you are also confident and nice to yourself!

Gina claimed she gave “110 %” at her job as a manager at her company. She prided herself as being well liked by her work team, and claimed she bent over backwards to be considerate and lenient in making their lives easier. For the sake of being “nice” she ended up allowing her employees to take extra long lunches to fit in their runs, and was quite lax in holding them accountable to make up the time they spent on personal errands during the work day. [Read more...]

Many people regard their work as a major stressor in their lives.  How do workers react to increased job stress?  They are more likely to use sick time, have low morale and experience interpersonal conflict on the job, and this stress leads to decreased productivity, increased injuries, accidents and even workplace bullying and violence.  Workplace stress is considered by Staywell Health Management  [Read more...]

Stress just seems to keep on increasing in modern life. And there is evidence for that! According to a study done by the American Psychological Association, at least one third of Americans report that they are living with extreme stress, and about half of Americans think life keeps on getting more stressful. Despite the modern conveniences and the technological advances we enjoy, stress just keeps on looming larger in our lives. Money and work were at the top of the leading causes of stress, which is not surprising in our uncertain and challenging economy. [Read more...]