Chances are, at least half of the people in your workplace suffered from back pain last year– whether they performed heavy physical labor or worked at a desk. Backaches affect workers at all levels, in all occupations–men and women equally. But while nearly 80 percent of us will experience some type of back problem during our lifetime, something can be done. In this video, you will learn specific techniques that will alleviate or even prevent back pain with the investment of just a few minutes per day. Includes one free 38-page study guide and extra study guides are available for purchase.
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Preventing and Managing Computer Related Injuries
In the short time that personal computers have revolutionized how we work, office-related discomfort and injuries have skyrocketed. We do things differently than we used to–we’re sedentary in an office or at a desk all day long. We’re often working at a computer, doing the same thing over and over again. In this video, the experts at Stanford pinpoint the causes and explain prevention strategies for computer-related traumas. Following these ergonomic principles will minimize aches and strains and increase productivity. Includes one free 39-page study guide and extra study guides are available for purchase.
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Preventing and Managing Stress
Stress undermines your company’s bottom line, by increasing absenteeism and decreasing productivity. But you can do something about it. In this new Stanford video program, you will learn from experts about the causes of stress and proven ways to lessen its negative impacts. Includes one free 21-page study guide and extra study guides are available for purchase.
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Preventing and Managing Back Pain – Study guide
Our 38-page guide includes illustrations depicting anatomy and the proper position to assume when sitting, standing, lifting, driving, etc. The guidebook is particularly useful in learning the exercises and stretches; every one is described and illustrated in this booklet.
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Preventing and Managing Computer Related Injuries – Study guide
Our 39-page guide is the perfect companion to the video. As with our back health study guide, this guide is particularly useful in learning the exercises and stretches; 19 are described and illustrated in this booklet.
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Preventing and Managing Stress – Study guide
Our 22-page guide is a valuable take-away for employees who need to learn how to manage stress. The booklet includes exercises to help individuals identify the stressors in their own lives, and provides examples of how to use avoidance, short-circuiting, and mitigation to reduce the negative impact of stress.
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Focussing on Ability
Focussing on Ability, is an overview of the Title I provisions of the ADA. These are the sections of the law that impact the employment relationship between current and prospective employees with disabilities and their employers. A handout page of notes is included with the program.
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Reasonable Accommodations
Reasonable Accommodations, is an exploration of the heart of the ADA – accommodating persons with disabilities and integrating them into the workforce. A handout page of notes is included with the program.
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3 Steps to Ethical Decisions
This program introduces the process. We hear from a former Enron executive as well as six ethics experts who discuss the pressures people can feel that may lead them to make poor decisions. We explore the importance of being aware of our core values as well as the standards of behavior expected by our organizations and our communities. Most importantly, we learn the 3 steps we can each take when faced with a tough ethical choice to help us make the best possible decision. These are: The Compliance Test; The Ripple Effect; The Gut Check.
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Ethical Situations to Consider
This program presents us with 8 dramatized scenarios. These stories represent familiar ethical issues most of us will face at some time. By discussing these situations and applying the 3 Steps process in each case, employees gain valuable practice and reinforcement.