HNI is constantly searching for ways to empower our employees to take ownership of their behaviors and to get engaged in their own health care, a problem that many businesses face.  Our journey to implement a culture of wellness began back in 2008.  Although we had a fairly healthy population, our culture didn’t always support the maintenance of that health.  

While organizations vary greatly in how they define the term “employee engagement,” there is little doubt that companies of all sizes and across all industries value it tremendously.  Whatever the definition used, employee engagement essentially boils down to the extent to which people are willing to give their “all” for the company.  

The number of women entering the construction industry has grown, according to National Association of Women in Construction. No longer the preserve of men, the construction industry is seeing many women play vital roles in construction projects across the country.

Most business are driven by the fantastic products or services delivered to the market. Much of the time spent is ensuring the deliverables are representative of the company, to prove it’s worth and success. This is how people judge the value of the company and become customers for life. 

In 2010, Michelle Obama, announced ‘The White House Forum of Workplace Flexibility,’ a forum that promotes workplace environment where American citizens can meet the demands of their jobs without sacrificing their family lifestyles.  In the current economic decline many employees have had the burden of increased responsibility, which plays alongside increase in stress and lack of time for personal endeavors. 

Limiting your liability and controlling insurance costs is on on going challenge. Every time you enter into a new contract you're accepting certain risks whether you know it or not.  Each contract should be reviewed carefully to understand the extent of risk you are accepting.  Many contracts are negotiable when intended or ambiguous language exposes you to more risk than you're willing to accept. It is very common for companies to engage outside resources like their attorney or insurance advisor to ensure appropriate language is incorporated into the contract to protect their interests.  Having strong internal controls over your contracts will help you manage your insurance premiums and protect you from other business risks. Only after fully understanding your risks can you determine if entering into a contract is a good business decision.

MIKE NATALIZIO

Preventing accidents at construction sites is feasible, but only if a construction company is prepared to adopt a zero-accident vision/culture. Fostering a zero-accident culture is based on the premise that all accidents are preventable through continuous construction safety improvements and practices.

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There’s been a lot of up and down around healthcare in the past year.  2011 doesn’t look any quieter.  Or maybe it will for some companies.  Approximately $25 billion worth of drugs are said to lose their patents in the coming year along with some very familiar household names such as Pfizer, Bristol-Myers, Lily’s and J&J losing over 93 million in familiar prescription names. This probably comes as no surprise considering the cost-saving efforts began from our declining economy in 2008.