This year’s Mental Health Month is like no other. The coronavirus pandemic, the stay-at-home directives and the economic downturn has had an impact on everyone’s mental health.
The COVID-19 crisis forced the workers’ compensation industry’s hand. Although many adjusters wanted to work from home, they weren’t given the opportunity. Now they’re getting their chance.
Staying connected to co-workers and injured workers is paramount for claims adjusters. They can remain connected, working from home, but may need support from their organizations to do so effectively.
Workers in important industries who find themselves still in the workplace as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on are in a bind, and so are their employers.
Former collegiate basketball coach Pam Borton is helping employers fight burnout by teaching them to take an injury prevention approach to mental health.
Occupational exoskeletons present a transformational opportunity for the insurance industry to catalyze workplace safety and drive down workers’ comp costs.