Frank’s Employment

The H1N1 virus (also known as the “swine flu”) complicates the influenza season for all of us, since very few of us have developed any immunity to it.  The staff of Frank’s Employment has strategized together how to approach the seasonal flu and H1N1 flu virus risks this year with respect to our in-house staff, our candidates, and our client companies.

Here are some of the proactive ways we are protecting our own health - and yours, in turn.

Prevention is the first level of our approach, including common best practices for infection control.

1. All of the staffmembers who regularly have contact with clients and candidates in person have already received a seasonal flu vaccination this fall.  None of us qualifies for high-risk priority access to the H1N1 vaccine.  So we will defer this unless additional dosages become available to the general public.
2. We are each doing our best to strengthen our immune systems: eating healthy meals; drinking plenty of water; getting sufficient rest.  And the laughter that frequently resonates through our offices helps with endorphins, of course!
3. We cover our coughs and sneezes (especially important for airborne agents such as influenza); we routinely wash our hands throughout the business day (important for colds and other contagions).
4. In addition, we have hand sanitizers available at several stations throughout our space.  Applicants and other visitors are also welcome to use these.
5. We are more frequently cleaning our phones, keyboards, and other shared office equipment, especially since these items are touched by different hands throughout the day.  We are more frequently emptying our wastebaskets as well.

Basic response preparedness is the second level of our plan.  Even with general preventive measures in place, it’s certainly possible that one of us could “catch” the flu. Read the rest of this entry »

Delnor Community Hospital recently organized a coalition to initiate policy changes toward promoting healthy eating and active living in Kane County.

One subgroup of the coalition, the Workplace Wellness Committee, focuses on supporting and encouraging businesses and organizations to encourage healthy living in and through the workplace.  The committee is currently requesting that local businesses (in Kane County) of various sizes participate in a survey to assist them in assessing what wellness programs are already in place and what additional resources might be useful.

Are you a business owner or a human resource director for a business in Kane County?  If so, please consider taking the time to complete the Workplace Wellness Committee’s online survey.  It takes about 15 minutes of your time.  Upon completion, your business name will automatically be entered in a raffle to win a Basket of Healthy Goodies, too!

Here’s the link: http://bit.ly/DCHsurvey.