What happens to you and your fellow co-workers when the office network is down? Complete and utter chaos, right? This is a fairly predictable answer since in today’s world, paper files are becoming a thing of the past. Instead, we scan documents into the system, make an electronic file, and people then view the information on their laptops, smart phones, or i-Pads. But because every form of data nowadays seems …Read More
When people encounter high pressure situations, their bodies react in one of three ways: fight, flight, or freeze. What some employers do not recognize is that when employees find themselves in unexpected high stress situations, more often than not, workers freeze and are unable to adequately deal with the situation unfolding around them. So how can employers prepare employees for these situations? Here are a few tips: Act It Out: …Read More
North Carolina has been making headlines. Why? Because in October 2010, the state’s residential foreclosure rate increased 40 percent from last year’s figure and 13 percent from September 2010’s figure. According to the Irvine, CA based company Realty Trac Inc., which keeps tabs on default notices, auction sale notices, and bank repossessions, in October 2010, 4,818 North Carolina homes were involved in the foreclosure process. This translates to one out …Read More
As the landscape of modern healthcare in the United States continues to change, we’ve become inundated with an increase of new “catch phrases” and acronyms. Terms like HSAs and FSAs have forever become part of the American lexicon. But what do they mean and are they right for you and your business in the years ahead? One acronym which continues to grow in popularity is “HSA”. A HSA (health savings …Read More
