There is no doubt that the wellbeing of your employees impacts the wellbeing of your organization. According to research by Gallup, employees whose wellbeing is thriving are less likely to look for a new employer or be involved in a workplace accident, and they have fewer sick days. But implementing an effective wellbeing strategy isn’t easy. The effectiveness of any wellness program or initiative depends on the culture of an organization and then extends to the workplace climate.

Another year of blogging in the books! Thank you to all of the guest bloggers who shared their wisdom and perspective with us in 2016 - as you'll see from this list, our readers greatly enjoyed your blogs!

Here are the most popular #WhatsTheRisk blogs of 2016:

When winter weather strikes it can dramatically change your workplace. Snow, ice, freezing rain, and cold temperatures bring with them a whole new set of safety hazards than the rest of the year. Taking proper precautions can help keep workers safe throughout winter. Consider these 4 hazard areas:

From all of us at Gibson, we wish you peace, prosperity, and a happy new year!

In November 2016 OSHA issued a final rule on walking-working surfaces and personal fall protection systems. Most provisions of the new rule become effective on January 17, 2017. Is your workplace ready to comply with the updated OSHA standard?

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Juliann Jankowski, Executive Director of Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka and Incoming Board President for National Association of Leadership Programs. We hope you enjoy Juliann’s wisdom and perspective!

As leaders, whether it be of a business, a community organization, or a family, it is imperative we realize the importance of truly putting the needs of others first. How can I help my employees do their jobs to the best of their ability? Am I listening to their needs and concerns? Am I adequately praising as well as providing coaching and feedback? Am I encouraging and supporting others to reach their full potential? Am I giving them opportunities to grow and develop? Am I making the difficult decisions I need to make for the good of the individual and of the organization?

A nonprofit’s board of directors sets the organization’s direction. They set the tone and directly impact the organization’s ability to live its mission. So if they aren’t operating effectively, your organization’s risk of doing something wrong or even failing increases.

Each year OSHA releases the 10 most frequently cited standards. Many of the same standards have found themselves on this list in recent years. For the sixth year in a row, Fall Protection (Standard 1926.501) tops the lists. And the only change from 2015 to 2016 is the Machine Guarding and Electrical Wiring swapped spots. 

Are you taking proper precautions to avoid these hazards in your facility and promote workplace safety?

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Adam Kronk, Head of School for La Lumiere School. We hope you enjoy Adam’s wisdom and perspective.

I might have stumbled across something pretty profound. Just maybe, it could be the key to unlocking the potential in our teams, a critical component to happiness in our homes, and a promising way to mend our fractured society, one relationship at a time.

It’s a question, actually. And it’s simple: “What are you going through?” The process starts by asking someone—anyone, pretty much—this question. (Or using the true investigation of this question as the point of your conversation.)

It can be a challenge in of itself to find quality talent. But once you hire those individuals, do you struggle with retaining them? Employee retention is a costly issue facing many contractors.