Mia Ferrarin Marketing Manager, Life and Disability Insurance, Individual Markets Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® Editor’s Note: When you think about protection, you might think about the assets in your life that you safeguard by purchasing an insurance policy — like your car, your home or other valuables. Maybe you think about other…
Covering The Gap Due To A Medical Absence: Disability Benefits And Ticket To Work Are The Most Significant Forms of Employment Protection For American Workers By Steve Perrigo, Vice President, Allsup In today’s work environment, where one in four 20-year-olds will become disabled during their working years1 and long COVID brings uncertainty, it makes…
There are so many health benefits that come alongside having a dog as a companion. Whether it’s the popular Poodle, or the less well known Silver Labrador, all dogs provide benefits such as encouraging more exercise and therefore having better heart health. They can even help people with mental health problems, and bring many benefits…
I enjoy having a beer with dinner nearly every evening. Sometimes a glass of wine, but far more often, a single good beer. It’s something I’ve enjoyed for years. I knew moderate drinking had some health benefits. And with so many craft brews on the market now, there is always a new beer to try.…
Adapting to life with an unexpected disability takes time. It’s likely that certain adjustments will be required to help you regain a sense of “normalcy” in your daily life, but it’s still possible to find joy, fulfillment, and purpose. And, yes, that also means finding success and value in your career. Indeed, thanks to…
By Jesse Clark of Soulful Travel With competition for workers still high, employers need to take into consideration all possible candidates when recruiting new hires. Here we discusses how employers can make their workplace more inclusive and inviting for persons with disabilities. Inclusive Language in Job Descriptions It is important to consider using language…
It’s one thing to say that you are on board with the idea of promoting diversity, inclusion, and accommodations in the workplace. It’s another thing entirely to successfully advocate for these things. Here’s something to think about: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that approximately 25% of all U.S. adults live with…
Leading a dynamic HR department requires managing employee expectations and senior leaders’ expectations while adhering to legal standards for hiring and managing staff. You can accomplish more when you improve the efficiency of HR processes. As a result, you’ll have more time to support your workers and provide a better working environment. How…
We’ve come a long way as a society in creating a more accepting workplace, and one of the ways your company can help is by providing fertility support. No Longer Taboo For years there has been a stigma associated with reproductive health, and many employees are concerned that pregnancy, miscarriage, menopause or infertility…
At least 70% of American adults say they lose sleep at least one night a month, with 11% reporting that it happens every night. And that can lead to decreased productivity, along with an increased risk for disease. Of course, most of us yearn to just fall asleep with no problem, but sometimes that’s easier…
