I've had the pleasure lately to talk to a few organizations about disability and wellness, and unfortunately, I seem to be the only one with a different mindset. For those of you that are inclined to read and listen, you may actually be the fortunate ones. Employers believe that weight loss and exercise is the way to wellness and reduced disability claims. I'm thinking [...]
The 'own occ to any occ gap' is one of those vortex or black holes in claims management where employees drift off into never never land. Employers do not typically handle these well because they usually come as a surprise. I could say it's a gift to the organization but it really isn't. It's a conundrum. What it is, is fairly easy to explain; [...]
This is an all-too-common occurrence – right? Many organizations have a union and some have multiple unions. Hospitals have at least 5 for the most part. You have to work with them. There is no way around this. When an employer says to me, how do you manage unions or do you have a problem working with unions, I shake my head. Seriously! Why [...]
WSIB has a campaign to eliminate workplace accidents called Road to Zero. In one of my earlier blogs, I wrote that I thought this was impossible. I still believe this today, unfortunately. Accidents happen all the time. The whole point of safety in the workplace is to reduce and/or eliminate them from happening but they continue to happen. With the new Rate Framework to [...]
A recent conversation with a new disability case manager sparked this blog. 'Since the employer is paying my salary, I work for the employer and have their best interest in mind. Right?' Wrong! Your job as a disability case manager is to 'sit on the fence' and represent BOTH sides with integrity and diligence. We do our job by representing the employer but not [...]
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Practice taking regular stretching breaks throughout the day!
The way you start your day sets the energetic tone for the rest of the day. If you get up late, race around and rush out the door, your entire day will feel as though you are running behind schedule, rushed, or pressured. Today I am recommending 3 healthy morning habits to start your day off right and will have a long-term benefit to [...]
With the world leaning towards alternative and complementary medicine, and growing tired of the ongoing prescription of drugs with more and more side effects, it's critical that we look at alternative ways of staying healthy. There is absolutely a place for traditional medicine - this is not my argument. I believe medicine saves lives every day with doctors and surgeons laboring hard at ensuring [...]
