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Live Well, Work Well
Summer Picnic Safety Tips At some point throughout the summer, you may spend time outside with family and friends at a picnic or backyard barbecue. If you aren’t careful about handling foods and beverages during these cookouts, you’re putting yourself and others at risk for potential food-related illnesses. Bacteria multiply especially fast in the summer… Continue reading Live Well, Work Well
Fourth of July Holiday Safety
This weekend, we celebrate our nation’s Independence Day. While we hope that our National OnDemand family takes some time to enjoy the holiday, we also want you to remain safe. Below are some tips from our safety team to keep your celebrations safe and worry-free. Fireworks Safety Fireworks can result in severe burns, blindness, scars… Continue reading Fourth of July Holiday Safety
June Safety Newsletter
What to know about Heat Stress As spring turns into summer and brings up “hot weather,” we should all know some tips to prevent heat stress. Remember, physical activity at high temperatures can directly affect health and indirectly be the cause of accidents. Hot conditions put your body under a lot of stress. Physical activity… Continue reading June Safety Newsletter
The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise
While physical exercise is known to be good for your body, it also can help your mind. Research continues to validate that exercise can improve mental health by reducing anxiety, depression and negative moods. When you include exercise as part of your everyday routine, you’ll be reaping both physical and mental well-being benefits. People who… Continue reading The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise
May Photo of the Month
The May Photo of the Month was submitted by National OnDemand’s Matthew Sneed, who wins the $50 first prize for his submission. Keep posting photos so you have a shot to win the June contest. As you may have seen in last month’s e-newsletter, Yammer is now the way to enter the photo contest. All… Continue reading May Photo of the Month
Live Well, Work Well: Safety Tips For Exercising Outdoors
As we move into summer, many will want to exercise outdoors to stay active and get some fresh air. That’s great news, as health experts recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity each week. Also, moving your workout outdoors can boost your mood and improve your concentration. Trails, exercise parks, sports fields and… Continue reading Live Well, Work Well: Safety Tips For Exercising Outdoors
Culture Corner: 6 Ways To Build Trust With Your Team
How important is TRUST in a relationship? We can probably all agree it’s significant. And, chances are we’ve all had instances, personally and professionally, where trust was missing from a relationship. When trust doesn’t exist on a team, between team members, or a leader and the team, it can spell disaster. Of course, when trust… Continue reading Culture Corner: 6 Ways To Build Trust With Your Team
Live Well, Work Well: Boosting Your Daily Mental Health
Mental Health Awareness Month, observed every May, is a time to raise awareness and break the stigma about mental health, and support people with mental illness. In fact, more than half of adults in the United States will be diagnosed with a mental illness—a variety of conditions that affect one’s mood, behavior, feelings or thinking—at… Continue reading Live Well, Work Well: Boosting Your Daily Mental Health
April Photo of the Month
The April Photo of the Month features National OnDemand’s Ivan Orellana working on a project in St. Louis. When the going gets tough the managers jump in to make it happen! Our man Ivan goes above and beyond to coach each and every person on site, along with helping to do the dirty work. Your… Continue reading April Photo of the Month
Culture Corner: Are You Missing a Golden Opportunity in Leadership?
Have you ever had to ask someone for help? It takes courage to approach a leader or peer and ask for assistance. Unfortunately, too often pride or fear gets in the way and we don’t ask because someone might think less of us. I recently had a young friend tell me she went to her… Continue reading Culture Corner: Are You Missing a Golden Opportunity in Leadership?
GALAXY A7 TABLET GIVEAWAY
National OnDemand Team Members Only We’re giving National OnDemand employees a chance to win one of four Galaxy Tab A7 Lite tablets, where “endless entertainment awaits.” With a compact 8.7” screen, sturdy metal frame, powerful performance and plenty of storage, your whole family will love it. Light and portable With its compact 8.7” screen and… Continue reading GALAXY A7 TABLET GIVEAWAY
March Photo of the Month
The Winning Photo! The March Photo of the Month features members of National OnDemand’s corporate staff in Burlington, N.C. on Valentine’s Day. Thanks to all who participated in the contest. Keep your photos coming in April by sharing on National’s Yammer channel. Congratulations to Wendy Spencer, who sent this shot of the Accounts Receivable team wishing… Continue reading March Photo of the Month
Culture Corner: 10 Ways You Can Improve Communication
Good Communication is vital for building and maintaining healthy relationships and strong teams. It allows people to connect, exchange ideas and feelings, solve problems and resolve conflicts. The value of an honest conversation is vastly underrated.When people are communicating effectively, it leaves all parties involved satisfied and feeling more accomplished. We often work with individuals… Continue reading Culture Corner: 10 Ways You Can Improve Communication
Live Well, Work Well: Managing Your Allergies
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), allergies are the nation’s sixth-leading cause of chronic illness. Seasonal allergies are an annual nuisance for many people and typically ramp up this time of year. It’s no surprise that as plants bloom and neighbors cut their grass more frequently, people living with allergies across… Continue reading Live Well, Work Well: Managing Your Allergies
April Is Driver Safety Month
Fleet Safety More than 42,000 people die in crashes every year on U.S. roads. That comes to about 115 deaths every day – or nearly five deaths every hour. Many of those deaths are the result of incidents that take place during the workday or during the commutes to and from work. Employers absorb the… Continue reading April Is Driver Safety Month
Live Well, Work Well: Nutrient & Health
Increasing Your Nutrient AbsorptionWith Food Pairings March is recognized as National Nutrition Month, making it a great time to evaluate the food and beverages you’re putting into your body. Did you know that some nutrients aren’t optimally absorbed if you eat them on their own? Instead, they need to be paired with other nutrients for… Continue reading Live Well, Work Well: Nutrient & Health
March Safety Message
March is a transitional time in many areas of the country. While some enjoy a warm-up, others are still dealing with wintery weather. Wherever you are, March has two safety messages that I want to share. Message Number One: March is Workplace Eye Safety Awareness Month. That is why I want to take this opportunity… Continue reading March Safety Message
February Photo Contest
Congratulations to Michael Crabb for sharing the winning photo, and as a reward, he will receive a check for $50.00. Thank you to all those who submitted entries last month.
Culture Corner: The Stress of Communication
It’s a fact that good communication is key in any relationship – personal or professional, it’s also important to understand one outside factor that can have a major impact on the way we give and receive information – STRESS. That’s why it’s important to identify the issue, because if we don’t factor it in, it can ultimately lead to misunderstandings.
Culture Corner: Manifesting Your Future
What do you want to accomplish in 2023? Personal and professional development is an important part of our individual growth, but if we’re not intentional about making it happen, opportunities (big and small) might pass us by. It’s okay if you don’t have goals or a plan in place today, but take the action needed so you start building that plan for tomorrow.
January Photo Contest
Congratulations to Gerry for sharing the winning photo, and as a reward, he will receive a check for $50.00. Thank you to all those who submitted entries last month.
Separating Safety
Based on history, this dichotomous thinking about safety versus productivity is already prevalent and doesn’t require much effort to perpetuate it. For decades, workers in many industries were encouraged to get the job done at any cost. That mindset is still present in many older workers and labor-intensive industries. Promotions and raises were based on productivity, not safety. Safety only got consideration if it took the worker out of the workplace. Being excellent at safety might have had personal advantages, but the organization did not reward it. Workers were viewed as replicable cogs in the organizational gears and not as valuable assets.
December PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
Photo Contest Extended to 2023! Thanks to all of you who submitted photos for the 2022 photo contest. We awarded hundreds of dollars in prizes, and we will continue the contest into the year 2023, with one major change: Starting in January, all photos shared through Yammer are automatically entered into the monthly contest. The old dropbox… Continue reading December PHOTO CONTEST WINNER
LIVE WELL, WORK WELL: National Blood Donor Month & Starting a Realistic Exercise Routine
Don’t Forget; It’s National Blood Donor Month Winter is one of the most challenging times of the year to collect enough blood products and donations to meet patient needs. That’s why National Blood Donor Month is celebrated every January.This year’s national health observance comes as the nation’s blood supply has dropped to concerning levels and… Continue reading LIVE WELL, WORK WELL: National Blood Donor Month & Starting a Realistic Exercise Routine
Culture Corner: Adapting to Change
Change is Inevitable, Growth is OptionalHow do you react when there’s change? How do those around you react? One thing is certain, change affects everyone differently.Some find change difficult, it’s scary and can be paralyzing, others are uneasy about it but can work through it, while another group may see change as a challenge and… Continue reading Culture Corner: Adapting to Change
November Photo Contest Winner
After consistently uploading great pictures throughout our monthly photo contests, Sharon Fullerwinder won this month’s contest and $50 for her submission! Thank you to all those who submitted. Keep those entries for this month’s photo contest coming in for a chance to win the next $50 prize, the last of 2022!
Culture Corner: Deliver Results through Others
There’s a saying, “many hands make light work,” it’s a proverb that dates back to medieval times and the meaning still holds true today- working TOGETHER to reach a goal or compete a task, is easier than going it alone While we know this is true, too often we try to do it all ourselves… Continue reading Culture Corner: Deliver Results through Others
2022 Halloween Contest Winners
The annual National OnDemand Halloween costume contest was a spook-tacular success. We had some of the best costume submissions we’ve seen in this contest’s history! The race was so close, we left it up to you to judge. Samantha Scott and Amy Weems tied for first place! Samantha drew fear and cheers alike with her… Continue reading 2022 Halloween Contest Winners
Live Well, Work Well: Daylight Savings Time & Health Awareness
Daylight Saving Time and Your Health Most of the United States shifts between standard and daylight saving time (DST) each year in an effort to “save” natural light. Clocks will get set one hour back on Sunday, Nov. 6, when the DST period ends. Although you may be excited about gaining another hour in your… Continue reading Live Well, Work Well: Daylight Savings Time & Health Awareness
Live Well, Work Well: How to Recession-Proof Your Life
Many Americans and economists think rising inflation issues, interest rates and housing costs may be warning signs of a looming recession. According to a Bankrate poll, nearly 7 in 10 Americans are worried about the possibility of a recession before the end of next year. Unfortunately, many Americans don’t feel prepared for an economic downturn.… Continue reading Live Well, Work Well: How to Recession-Proof Your Life