Wellness At Work
By Ben Kimmel
Why You Should Beware of Scrolling on the Job…
New York, NY – Technology is advancing and social media...
Returning to the Workplace After Putting on Those ‘Pandemic Pounds’
New York, NY – By now, most workers have moved...
National PTSD Awareness Day is Even More Important in the Covid-19 Era
New York, NY – June 27, is dedicated to raising...
Treating Workers for PTSD Might Encourage Many to Return to the Office
New York, NY – It’s been more than two years...
Inflation is Taking a Huge Bite Out of Everyone’s Lunch – Let’s Look at the Options in NYC
New York, NY – Inflation and gasoline prices may be...
How the Labor Department is Responding to Our Mental Health Crisis
New York, NY – It looks like the Department of...
The Continuing Cost of War, and Memorial Day Remembrance
New York, NY – With Memorial Day weekend being the...
Serious Consequences For Sleep-Deprived Workers
New York, NY – Evidence shows that a good night’s...
Hey, Kids! Ditch the Stigma Surrounding ‘Manual Labor’ and Educate Yourself About Careers That Really Pay Off
New York, NY – Despite the obvious advantages careers in...
Employee Burnout and the Cost of Being Overworked
New York, NY – When we approach the subject of...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Time to Refocus on the Inner Lives of Working People
New York, NY – May is Mental Health Awareness Month....
Searching for Answers as Workers Face Increasing Crime
New York, NY – The Mayor’s office is claiming to...
NYC Workers are Practicing Safety First – And Staying Out of the Office
New York, NY – As we look to finally move...
The Great Resignation and the Need for Systemic Change
New York, NY – After all of the changes we...
Don’t Laugh, Will Smith’s Oscars ‘Slap’ is a Workplace Safety Issue
New York, NY – By now, the world has had...
A Salute to Women Taking Charge in the Workplace
New York, NY – March is National Women’s History Month — a...
Grisly Attack on Broadway Vocal Coach Highlights Violence on New York City Streets
New York, NY – Last week’s news from the city...
Amidst Homelessness and Hard Times, a Ray of Hope
New York, NY – The assumption that problems only exist...
Workplace Cohesion in Challenging Times: Some Dos and Don’ts
New York, NY – We are approaching the two-year mark...
Good Reasons for Self-Care and Wellness Initiatives in The Workplace
New York, NY – Lately, I’ve been noticing more pushback...
Trouble at Work, Domestic Violence at Home?
New York, NY – Over the last five years, I...
Workers Must Take on the ‘New Normal’ with Antifragility
New York, NY – It is clear that the last...
Mental Health-Related Deaths Are More Deadly Than Omicron – Why Aren’t We Paying Attention?
New York, NY – On January 30, many were struck...
Thousands of Uniformed Officers Honor New York City’s Fallen
New York, NY – Temporarily departing from my series on...
More From the Street: Bail Reform and the Release of Those Who Pose a Threat to Our City
New York, NY – Last week’s edition of our series...
The Cold Truth About ‘Code Blue’ Alerts in New York City
New York, NY – This is week three of my...
How One U.S. Military Veteran Reclaimed His Life and is Helping Others to Change Their Lives, Too
New York, NY – Last week, we introduced part one of...
With Shutdowns Looming Once More, We All Need to Remain Union Strong
New York, NY – Christmas Day has come and gone....
United Elf Workers Union Offers Comforting Words from the North Pole
New York, NY – I interrupt my usual coverage on...
Confronting the Nation’s Mental Health Crisis
New York, NY – According to the U.S. Surgeon General,...
The Opioid Crisis is Devastating Working People; We Need NYC’s Overdose Prevention Ctrs.
New York, NY – The nation’s first overdose prevention centers...
Mental Health Crisis Counseling and ‘9-8-8’
New York, NY – Dialing or texting “9-8-8” is the...
A Few Words of Thanks This Holiday Season…
New York, NY – Since Thursday is Thanksgiving, I wanted...
How to be a Lifesaver Inside or Outside the Workplace
New York, NY – As a columnist, this one is...
Workers Confronting Seasonal Depression and the Holiday Blues
New York, NY – Now that November is underway, the...
U.S. Labor Dept. Awards $1.6M to Combat Opioid Crisis in Connecticut
New York, NY – The opiate epidemic is another crisis...
Avoidable Tragedies Hit the Film Industry
New York, NY – The themes of my column are based...
Recovering from the Damage of Covid in the Workplace
New York, NY – More people are finally returning to...
We All Need to Learn More About Wellness at Work
New York, NY – I am driving northbound with fresh...
Strategies for Navigating a Successful Return to the Workplace
New York, NY – Although there’s been a slight increase...
What Workers Need to Know About the Road to Recovery
New York, NY – It’s clear that some of the...
Safeguarding Mental Health in the Workplace
New York, NY – Before going forward, I would like...
Vaccination Mandates and Collective Bargaining Agreements
New York, NY – Ongoing questions about Covid vaccinations still abound....
The Importance of Ongoing Training in the Building Trades
New York, NY – Although technology has advanced to improve...
Tips on Navigating Through Nepotism and Favoritism at Work
New York, NY – Unfortunately, this article confirms the old...
Healthcare Workers and Covid’s ‘Moral Injuries’
New York, NY – Essential workers face immense mental and emotional...
$230 Million Opioid Settlement is Welcomed, But More Work is Needed to Address Crisis
New York, NY – In June, Attorney General Letitia James...
Vaccinations are Proving Successful – But We Still Need to Listen to Our Nurses and Be Prepared
New York, NY – Commercial building managers are hoping the summer...
A Note From One Essential Worker to Another…
New York, NY – TV commercials from the governor’s office...
Supportive Services for a Better Work Life and Home Life
New York, NY – The reason we have wellness plans...
Pride Month And The Call To Update Our Thinking
New York, NY – I admit that my generation is...
Let’s Make Sure Essential Workers Get the Support They Need and Deserve
New York, NY – Now that plans are in motion...
We Still Need a Good Plan for Reopening Post-COVID
New York, NY – Although COVID-19 infection rates are down,...
Toxic Culture at Work? Here are a Few Tips
New York, NY – Certain workplace problems go unsaid because...
Supportive Mental Health Services Offer an Unbeatable Return on Investment
New York, NY – The problem we often have approaching...
Reflections on the First Year of the Pandemic Shutdown
New York, NY – No one knew what to expect...
More Vaccinations Mean More Reason to be Optimistic
New York, NY – Good news, folks! The state is...
Putting Work Stressors into Perspective
New York, NY – There are three main stressors that...
Covid Shutdown and the Pandemic Pounds
New York, NY – One thing’s for sure, they don’t...
The State of American Workers a Year into the COVID-19 Shutdown
New York, NY – Stress is still high as we...
Unions Warn: ‘Unsafe Labor is Deadly Labor’
New York, NY – Although commercial buildings are still operating...
Is Your Benefits Package Good For Your Mental Health?
New York, NY – You’ve no doubt heard the commercial...
I Got the COVID-19 Shot – Here’s How it Went
New York, NY – It’s about three weeks since my...
Unionized Building Trades Are Setting the Standard For Jobsite Safety
New York, NY – Once again, the benefits of working...
Why We Choose To Go Union
There is a longtime misconception about trade workers and their...
Exposing the Bad Apples
The State Troopers Fraternal Association of New Jersey filed a...
Wellness Where It Counts
Due to the pandemic, the U.S. unemployment rate, according to...
Creating the Process for a New Norm
Weekday mornings usually consist of rush hour traffic and crowds...
The Importance of Planning
The term essential worker has become an interesting subject. To...