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What should you know about Employee Wellness Programs in 2014 and Beyond? We've released an infographic, which provides an overview of the different types of wellness programs and their benefits, as well as a look at the trends among employers across the country regarding employee health and wellness.
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), a system in which the food industry systematically puts in place measures proven effective in preventing contaminations and consulting helps you get up to speed with FSMA.
Health Care Facility Activation PlanningJesse Balok
In the last decade, Kurt Salmon has assisted more than 20 health care organizations with the debut of new buildings, totaling over 24 million square feet (2.2 million square meters) of space. Working across North America and the Middle East, Kurt Salmon helps to ensure seamless delivery of safe and effective clinical care in new facilities--bridging the gap between construction and health care operations.
REPORT 1REPORT 14Direct your cover page to your audie.docxaryan532920
REPORT 1
REPORT 14
Direct your cover page to your audience – the person who would approve your proposal idea. Do not direct it to our class
Benefits and why a company should support lactation Programs for employee
Name: Oluwaseun Sean Aina
Institution: University of Maryland University College.
Tutor: Professor Catherine Flynn
Paper: Writing 394 Paper 4 Assignment.
Date: 07/01/2017
Business documents are single spaced with a double space between paragraphs. Do not indent paragraphs. Keep paragraphs short and focused.
Executive Summary
Purpose and method of the report
The modern workplace incorporates both genders; thus, the need for the acknowledgment of the needs of all employees is very important for management to attain success in their duties. It is on this basis that this report proposal suggests that our company must recognize the need for mothers to lactate while undertaking duties at the end of their maternity leave. You want them to do more than recognize the need. Your proposal is for your company to implement a lactation room in the workplace. Make that clear.
The justification for the consideration relies on studies that highlight the benefits of according the rights to mothers.
The report also infers to the conclusion of professionals who published articles proposing ways for the formulation of solutions to the challenges that affect employees at the workplace.
According to the assertion of many pundits, the recognition of the right for the mother to breastfeed present health, and social as well as economic benefits to both the employee and the company.
Too many short paragraphs. Combine your paragraphs and sentences for cohesive wholes. Paragraphs should be 5-7 sentences long with clear topic sentences.
Findings and conclusions
After conducting this research regarding why our company should support lactation programs and provide all amenities needed for the program, it was discovered that many mothers are not encouraged to come back to work where lactation programs are not supported. This leads to high rates of absenteeism and poor work performances.
Recommendations
In order to make our company very successful, the company should
· Management should establish and support a lactation programs for its female employees women.
· Management should provide private rooms and amenities needed for lactation.
· Management should ensure women gets paid for the time spent in collecting and pumping milk.s
· Management should establish lectures and information sessions and trainings that will teach employees about the benefits of lactation programs.
The decision to implements a program is also commendable as legal requirements. However, before the formulation of the plan, the consideration of a myriad of issues is critical. The organization must first consult the stakeholder of the company to identify their needs (Ortiz, McGilligan, & Kelly, 2004). Afterwar ...
I wrote an article on Restaurant Safety in 2006 for FCSI's Magazine, The Consultant. Successful restaurants and foodservice operations worldwide are a complicated mix of guests, team members, products, and busy, hectic environments. Operators face difficult daily decisions just to stay in business. Employee retention (lowering turnover) has been identified as a crucial component of the management success formula. In everyone's book, it is just as important as brand, sales, and profits. During 2006 it will not get any easier. If you want to retain workers, lower costs and provide a great team member experience, you must reduce and eliminate worker injuries.
Protect your TEAM, and Protect your Guests.
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This Healthy Workplace Guide was developed by:
Julie Anne Mitchell, Barbara Eden, Scott Dunn, Jo Cramp: Heart Foundation
Kathy Chapman, Vikki Jayewardene: Cancer Council NSW
Lesley King, Alexis St.George: Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity
Research Group (PANORG)*, University of Sydney
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The benefits industry is evolving. As leaders in compensation and benefits, we must keep up with the trends that would enhance the value proposition to current and potential employees.
Employees are now looking for more flexibility, increased support, and extra perks outside of the traditional benefits structure. However, with the cost of benefits increasing in every market (and some faster than others), generational changes in the workforce, and other forces impacting recruitment and retention, what can organizations do to find the 'sweet spot' between employee preferences, market trends, and company affordability?
Join total rewards expert Sean Raible for an insightful discussion on how to help your organization improve its benefits offering and find the 'sweet spot'. Whether you operate globally or just in one market, after this webinar, you will walk away with insight on the following:
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• Best practices to balance local market vs. global offerings
• How to connect your global benefits to support your DEI and mental health programs
• How to improve the relationship with your benefits vendors, understand the costs and potential dollars that could be re-purposed, and ultimately improve employees' experiences
REPORT 1REPORT 14Direct your cover page to your audie.docxaryan532920
REPORT 1
REPORT 14
Direct your cover page to your audience – the person who would approve your proposal idea. Do not direct it to our class
Benefits and why a company should support lactation Programs for employee
Name: Oluwaseun Sean Aina
Institution: University of Maryland University College.
Tutor: Professor Catherine Flynn
Paper: Writing 394 Paper 4 Assignment.
Date: 07/01/2017
Business documents are single spaced with a double space between paragraphs. Do not indent paragraphs. Keep paragraphs short and focused.
Executive Summary
Purpose and method of the report
The modern workplace incorporates both genders; thus, the need for the acknowledgment of the needs of all employees is very important for management to attain success in their duties. It is on this basis that this report proposal suggests that our company must recognize the need for mothers to lactate while undertaking duties at the end of their maternity leave. You want them to do more than recognize the need. Your proposal is for your company to implement a lactation room in the workplace. Make that clear.
The justification for the consideration relies on studies that highlight the benefits of according the rights to mothers.
The report also infers to the conclusion of professionals who published articles proposing ways for the formulation of solutions to the challenges that affect employees at the workplace.
According to the assertion of many pundits, the recognition of the right for the mother to breastfeed present health, and social as well as economic benefits to both the employee and the company.
Too many short paragraphs. Combine your paragraphs and sentences for cohesive wholes. Paragraphs should be 5-7 sentences long with clear topic sentences.
Findings and conclusions
After conducting this research regarding why our company should support lactation programs and provide all amenities needed for the program, it was discovered that many mothers are not encouraged to come back to work where lactation programs are not supported. This leads to high rates of absenteeism and poor work performances.
Recommendations
In order to make our company very successful, the company should
· Management should establish and support a lactation programs for its female employees women.
· Management should provide private rooms and amenities needed for lactation.
· Management should ensure women gets paid for the time spent in collecting and pumping milk.s
· Management should establish lectures and information sessions and trainings that will teach employees about the benefits of lactation programs.
The decision to implements a program is also commendable as legal requirements. However, before the formulation of the plan, the consideration of a myriad of issues is critical. The organization must first consult the stakeholder of the company to identify their needs (Ortiz, McGilligan, & Kelly, 2004). Afterwar ...
I wrote an article on Restaurant Safety in 2006 for FCSI's Magazine, The Consultant. Successful restaurants and foodservice operations worldwide are a complicated mix of guests, team members, products, and busy, hectic environments. Operators face difficult daily decisions just to stay in business. Employee retention (lowering turnover) has been identified as a crucial component of the management success formula. In everyone's book, it is just as important as brand, sales, and profits. During 2006 it will not get any easier. If you want to retain workers, lower costs and provide a great team member experience, you must reduce and eliminate worker injuries.
Protect your TEAM, and Protect your Guests.
Hello Friends. This project is represent that what they suffer(like - claims regarding for leakage in pack milk or other customer complains regarding milk, margin on pack milk). All those things has been included in this project and at last i have given some suggestion what should to do for increase in sales and with agents and customer satisfaction also.
This Healthy Workplace Guide was developed by:
Julie Anne Mitchell, Barbara Eden, Scott Dunn, Jo Cramp: Heart Foundation
Kathy Chapman, Vikki Jayewardene: Cancer Council NSW
Lesley King, Alexis St.George: Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity
Research Group (PANORG)*, University of Sydney
According to research, employees have four core needs from any employer or job opportunity: Achievement, Security, Culture and Freedom. pdxMindShare conducted research of its own via its LinkedIn Group to see how these needs have changed post-COVID. This webinar explores the core needs of today’s employee, how they’ve evolved since the pandemic, and how both employees and employers can make the best of today’s job market to maximize recruiting efficacy and employee retention. pdxMindShare Founder and Anvil Media President, Kent Lewis, shares research, trends, and best practices. From this webinar, current and aspiring employees get clarity on what they should be looking for in an ideal employer while employers will gain insights into how to make a more attractive and sticky culture, recruiting, and HR environment.
ROI of wellness programs - Optimity webinar series Dec 2016Jane Wang
ROI on Wellness Programs
OVERVIEW OF HOW WELLNESS PROGRAMS ARE BECOMING MORE OUTCOMES DRIVEN
"Traditional wellness programs, with engagement hovering around 30%, just don't cut it any more. We share 3 tips on how you can drive ROI for your wellness initiatives and dive deep into industry best practices. The benefit of a "one stop shop" platform like Optimity can help easily cross-polinate engagement from different initiatives and bring in targeted coaching support to move the needle on your health outcomes. "
Expert: Jane Wang, CEO
Host: Trista Chan, Advisor - Wellness Strategies, Optimity
The Informed Rewards Leader: Reevaluating Your Global Benefits Strategy for 2...Aggregage
https://www.compandbenefitstoday.com/frs/22956345/the-informed-rewards-leader--driving-adoption-and-evaluating-benefits-structure/email
The benefits industry is evolving. As leaders in compensation and benefits, we must keep up with the trends that would enhance the value proposition to current and potential employees.
Employees are now looking for more flexibility, increased support, and extra perks outside of the traditional benefits structure. However, with the cost of benefits increasing in every market (and some faster than others), generational changes in the workforce, and other forces impacting recruitment and retention, what can organizations do to find the 'sweet spot' between employee preferences, market trends, and company affordability?
Join total rewards expert Sean Raible for an insightful discussion on how to help your organization improve its benefits offering and find the 'sweet spot'. Whether you operate globally or just in one market, after this webinar, you will walk away with insight on the following:
• The top trends in 2023 global benefits programs
• Best practices to balance local market vs. global offerings
• How to connect your global benefits to support your DEI and mental health programs
• How to improve the relationship with your benefits vendors, understand the costs and potential dollars that could be re-purposed, and ultimately improve employees' experiences
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Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface.
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system.
• Compatible with IDM8000 CCR.
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
• Easy in configuration using DIP switches.
Technical Specifications
Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
Key Features
Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system
• Copatiable with IDM8000 CCR
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
Application
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface.
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system.
• Compatible with IDM8000 CCR.
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
• Easy in configuration using DIP switches.
2. Agenda
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Introduction
The case for workplace lactation programs
Steps to institute a program in your company
Resources
Q&A
3. Introduction to Lactation Programs
What is a corporate lactation program?
Who are we and why do we care?
Why should YOU care?
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Co-workers and
employers are
key players in the
support of
breastfeeding!
http://www.donenaturally.com/fathers-belong-at-breastfeeding-support-groups/
4. The Case for Lactation Programs
Benefits to Employees
– Healthier babies
– Healthier mothers
– Postpartum weight loss
– Reduced cost for feeding infants
– Helps with the “work/life” struggle!
Benefits to Employers
– Compliance with the law
– Reduced healthcare costs for employees and their dependants
– Fewer days of lost employee work due to illness
– Satisfied employees, and increased employee retention
– Recruiting tool for female employees
– Potential for employer recognition in the community
– Overall cost savings of $3 for every $1 invested in breastfeeding support
by companies (Corporate Voices - Benefits to Business)
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5. Steps to starting a lactation program
Establish a team of stakeholders
Perform data gathering
Obtain approval
Implement the program
Communicate the program to employees
Gather feedback and assess results
Iterate (as needed)
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6. Resources
http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/government-in-action/business-
case-for-breastfeeding/
http://www.businessgrouphealth.org/pub/f2ffe4f0-2354-d714-5136-79a21e9327ed
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Portals/0/Publications/Workplace-2002-USBC.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/pdf/bf_guide_2.pdf
Laws: http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs73.htm
Courtesy of http://www.businessgrouphealth.org/pub/f2ffe4f0-2354-d714-5136-79a21e9327ed
Helpful statistics:
•Only 25% of employed women with children under age one combine working and
breastfeeding for at least a month.
•For every 1,000 babies not breastfed, there are an extra 2,033 physician visits, 212 days in the
hospital and 609 prescriptions filled.
• One-day absences to care for sick children occur more than twice as often for mothers of
formula fed infants.
•A study of multiple companies with lactation support programs found an average retention rate
of 94%.
•In the past twenty years, the percentage of new mothers in the workforce has increased by
more than 80%.
7. Questions?
Comments?
We’d love to hear
your experience!
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Contact us:
kate.maxwell@raytheon.com
jessica.rearick@raytheon.com
Editor's Notes
What is a corporate lactation program?
A workplace program designed to support nursing mothers in the workforce. Typically includes a private, on-site area in which employees can express milk while at work. May also include policies regarding break times for pumping, subsidies for the purchase of a pump or nursing accessories, free breastfeeding literature or access to lactation consultants, etc.
Who are we and why do we care?
We are working moms, and lactation programs are very important to us as employees.
We are involved in the Raytheon Women’s Network, which is one of eight employee resource groups that helps our company achieve its vision of inclusion. Support for nursing mothers is an important topic for many of our members. We personally led an effort to start a lactation program at our site in 2010.
We believe lactation programs play an important part in retaining women in STEM careers, so we are encouraging employers to take steps to implement these types of programs and keep women in the STEM workforce.
Why should YOU care?
Maybe you’ve experienced the difficulties of balancing work and breastfeeding a child, and you want to correct that in your workplace.
Maybe you are currently expecting a child, or you anticipate needing to express milk at work at some point in the future.
Perhaps you are a manager or human resources professional, and you want to make your workplace compliant with new healthcare regulations.
Perhaps you are looking for ways to increase employee satisfaction, reduce lost days of work, and decrease healthcare costs at your company.
Note: we are NOT here to debate breastfeeding vs bottle feeding. We’re just here to let you know about lactation programs and equip you with the tools to start one at your own company.
Benefits to Employees
Healthier babies who are less susceptible to illness and infection as a result of being breastfed
Reduced risk of breast and cervical cancer in women who have breastfed
Easier postpartum weight loss by nursing mothers
Reduced cost for feeding infants [formula is EXPENSIVE!]
Helps with the work/life struggle
Increased visibility for employees who take the initiative to try to start this program
Benefits to Employers
Compliance with the law
According to a study by Corporate Voices, in 2011 only 28 percent of businesses had lactation programs. Yet “the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 now requires employers to provide nonexempt nursing mothers with reasonable time and space to pump milk to enable them to continue to breastfeed after returning to work."
Reduced healthcare costs for employees and their dependants since breastfed babies are generally healthier, as are breastfeeding mothers.
Long term health implications are better as well – reduced allergies, reduced risk of certain types of diseases and cancers, etc.
Fewer days of lost employee work due to illness (mom will be healthier, and she won’t have to take off as much to take care of a sick child)
Satisfied employees who feel supported, which leads to increased employee retention (which is so important in STEM fields!)
Recruiting tool for female employees
Overall cost savings of $3 for every $1 invested in breastfeeding support by companies (Benefits to Business)
Found a diverse team of interested stakeholders (women’s network if you have one, supportive managers who can act as a champion for you, HR, facilities, any employee who cares – new moms, new dads, etc.)
Gather data (a workplace survey is a good way to do this)
How many employees need this resource (past/present/projected future)
What amenities would be important to people? (Example: refrigerator, access to running water, a wall clock, magazines, etc. Prioritize!)
Get approval from management to move forward
Use data and resources to make a business case for this. Answer the question of “how can this benefit the company and its employees?”
Sit down with facilities to talk about feasibility
Is there space available for a lactation room?
Does the space accommodate the needs (such as a water source)
What are the cost prohibitions (this will likely require management input; know your budget!)
Implementation
Purchase amenities or resources (might include out-of-pocket costs which you can fundraise for)
Facilities constructs the space (may simply be moving furniture and amenities in.)
Establish guidelines for use (draft these and be prepared to disseminate them in the next step)
Communicating the program to employees
Notify employees that the room is available
Let people know how to gain access, what the rules & guidelines for use are, a schedule of use (if so desired), etc.
Feedback and maintenance
Continuous improvement, if necessary. Accept comments, suggestions, etc.
Note that we have also provided a document (here in hardcopy and accessible online as well) which includes these resources, as well as a list of common amenities that should be considered when creating a lactation room in the workplace.