Every Friday we pass on a few health and safety resources we enjoyed throughout the week in a “Best of the Week” post.
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Showing Up — Step One of Safety Leadership
Safety Culture Excellence
We have been told that the first step of doing any job is showing up. This is equally true of the job of leading safety. Leaders who are noticeably absent lose opportunities to effectively lead. Obviously leaders cannot be everywhere every time; but they can pick and choose key opportunities to emphasize the importance of safety with their presence …
Five Tips for Putting “Happy” Back in the Holidays
EHS Today
Most of us look forward to the holidays as a time to celebrate with family and friends. But all too often, the stress of the season prevents us from enjoying ourselves. The way you think of the holidays will determine how you experience them. So if you think, “Oh no! Here come the holidays with their stress and exhaustion and pseudo-nostalgic crap,” that’s exactly what you’ll experience. But carefully choosing different words and thoughts can transform your holiday this year …
Wise Employers Help Prevent Burnout
The Columbus Dispatch
Workplace burnout is a serious issue that can affect an employee’s physical and mental well-being. Organizations that ignore burnout risk losing their best employees. Research has found that burnout develops when an employee loses control of his or her job or lacks support from the manager. Over time, stress from burnout can turn a previously rewarding career into a burden …
From the Ergonomics Plus blog
From the Ergonomics Plus blog this week:
