
Coping with workplace psych injuries
Psychological claims stemming from toxic workplaces, excessive workload, and interpersonal conflicts (i.e. bullying/ harassment/racism) were up nearly 3000 percent before the pandemic struck. COVID-19 has

Psychological claims stemming from toxic workplaces, excessive workload, and interpersonal conflicts (i.e. bullying/ harassment/racism) were up nearly 3000 percent before the pandemic struck. COVID-19 has

Perched on the edge of a cavernous pool nested within NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, Leland Melvin mentally prepared to take the plunge. Dressed in a

In the blockbuster hit Limitless, Bradley Cooper plays a 30-something, down-and-out writer. As the story goes, the aspiring author—after years of struggle and privation and

Dear Blue Collar, Q: Last year one of our male employees brushed up against a female colleague while passing behind her through a narrow corridor.

The crucial minutes following an injury are make-or-break for WCB claim outcomes. And it’s easy to miss a critical step in the heat of the

From the National Post: ‘Workers compensation boards across Canada have received thousands of claims from employees who say they contracted COVID-19 on the job, underscoring

We received a question recently from an employer dealing with a WCB claim related to a head injury. In this case, the employer’s worker suffers

COVID-19 is causing unprecedented levels of depression and anxiety in employees. Employers beware.–When a worker in a high-risk occupation experiences trauma that leads to psychological

With its plagues, riots, and murder hornets, 2020 has ushered in a golden age of sleeplessness. Marathon worrying sessions coupled with mass disruption to daily

Employers understand the value of worker engagement and retention, but there’s a growing awareness concerning the risk and cost of absence and disability. In respect
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