The coronavirus pandemic set into motion a shift to remote and hybrid work that is helping to reshape the landscape of the American workplace. Remote work opportunities across the country leapt from under 4% of all jobs before the pandemic to about 9% at the end of 2020, to more than 15% today. One major … Read more
Stress Reduction
The severity of Workers鈥 Compensation claims is rising in the insurance industry. At the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) Annual Issues Symposium held earlier this year, the NCCI showed data confirming an industry-wide trend in increasing claim severity. The aging workforce, medical inflation from expensive technology, and rising wages leading to higher indemnity costs … Read more
Workers who are exposed to the cold outdoors are at risk of cold stress 鈥 and both temperature and wind speed can cause cold-related injuries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 200 occupational injuries and illnesses resulted from 鈥渆nvironmental cold鈥 conditions in 2020. These weather-related risks can include conditions such as hypothermia, … Read more
