Category Archives: Workplace Issues

How Does Technology Improve Workplace Safety? 

How Does Technology Improve Workplace Safety?  Brad Anderson / Aug 29, 2023   Every business should prioritize workplace safety and increase it to offer employees the best environment. Employees want to feel protected to give their best, and it is a company’s responsibility to ensure at least optimal working conditions. Plus, if employees aren’t exposed … Continue reading How Does Technology Improve Workplace Safety? 

Toxic workplaces are a threat to employee health—how to make yours ‘antitoxic’

  By Tamara Myles December 19, 2022 Toxic workplaces aren’t just bad for morale—they’re a threat to human health. This year the U.S. Surgeon General made history, calling out toxic workplaces in connection with one of the worst mental health crises the U.S. has ever seen. “The link between our work and our health has … Continue reading Toxic workplaces are a threat to employee health—how to make yours ‘antitoxic’

Workplace violence and harassment are rampant global issues, says landmark UN report

  By Clint Rainey December 07, 2022 Almost a quarter of all workers worldwide have experienced some version of violence or harassment while on the job, according to a new UN report that marks, ostensibly, the first such global survey on the prevalence of this problem. From the data gathered, it declares that the problem is … Continue reading Workplace violence and harassment are rampant global issues, says landmark UN report

How workplace discrimination has changed over the last generation

  By Kathleen Davis October 10, 2022 For some people when they hear the words “workplace discrimination,” it calls to mind a bygone Mad Men era of overt sexism and racism. And while that kind of egregious behavior does happen, the discrimination most prevalent in workplaces can fly under the radar for those not experiencing … Continue reading How workplace discrimination has changed over the last generation

How to get better at using inclusive language in the workplace

By Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy   May 20, 2022 Even people who champion diversity and are knowledgeable about the topic can be nervous about choosing the correct words to describe various aspects of personal identity. This is especially true when interacting with people whose personal identities they have not often encountered. How should I … Continue reading How to get better at using inclusive language in the workplace