Businesses Need to Remain Vigilant as COVID-19 Cases Rise
For a variety of reasons, including college students returning to campus, holiday celebrations, and other events, the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States is once again on the rise. Although some businesses still have their employees working from home in order to minimize exposure, plenty of others needed their workers to return to […]
How to Best Support Your Employees During COVID-19
Let’s be honest – everything has changed in your employees’ world. They’re now working from home or in a scarcely populated setting. They’re dealing with the threat of catching a virus that will either leave them extremely sick, make them feel ill for a short period of time, or make them a carrier even if […]
Black Friday 2020 – Shop Safely
Black Friday shopping is a yearly tradition. Scheduled for the day after Thanksgiving and part of a retail-laden weekend of indulgence that ends with Cyber Monday, shoppers usually head out in droves to pick up extreme deals that they usually (but not always) use for Christmas presents. This year, clearly, things are a little different. […]
Don’t Let Your Guard Down – Avoid These Mistakes
It’s easy to make mistakes and become complacent during normal times, let alone during a pandemic. The only difference is that now you have more to lose. If you let your guard down at the wrong time, your workplace could become the next COVID-19 hotspot, and you definitely don’t want that hanging over your head. […]
Improving Employee Morale During a Pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic still lingering, your employees are undoubtedly going through a tough time. They may not express it to you, because, after all, they don’t want to seem as though they’re whining to their boss, but they are struggling. Employees who are considered essential workers have to be at work every single day, […]
Handling Your Family’s Mental Health Amidst the Coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on so many people all around the world. Whether you work from home now, with limited contact with your coworkers, or are an essential worker who spends their days on the front lines, dealing with people who may or may not be carrying the virus, your nerves are […]
Are You Living in a COVID-19 Hotspot?
If you pay attention to the news, like so many have been doing this year, you’ll likely notice that the amount of COVID-19 cases in your area may fluctuate every single day. They go up and down, depending on your location. With that said, the numbers seem to be trending upward in a number of […]
Beyond COVID – Staying Healthy During Cold & Flu Season
Now that summer is over, the United States is entering a traditional time of year known as cold and flu season. The only problem is that this year, this scary season is compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. With many of the symptoms, like body aches and pains, as well as sniffling and sneezing, overlapping between […]
COVID Pods: Good Idea or Risky Business?
With schools either reopening part-time or continuing to encourage students to stay at home and learn, some parents are forming COVID pods – also known as pandemic pods. This option allows students to learn in a group of others, led by a parent or teacher. The problem is that these pods tend to go against […]
Trick or Treating: Is It Safe?
Halloween is one of those holidays that both kids and adults alike look forward to the most. It’s always fun to dress up in costume, take the children trick or treating, and then secretly raid their candy stash afterwards, mostly to ensure that they don’t end up with too much sugar racing through their veins […]