Necessary Phases of a Workplace Violence Incident – Recovery, Support, and Return to Productivity
With more than two million people in the United States falling victim to violent crime at work each year. In anticipation of many workplaces soon returning to occupancy, this timely discussion is intended for those managing the current and growing risk that can impact employees returning to work and the associated business disruptions that could […]
“Hope is Still Alive”
A Reflection on the work of Jeff Gorter, Human Resilience, and the Power of Hope Jeff Gorter wants you to know that hope is still alive. After 29 years of providing consultation and extensive on-site critical incident response to businesses and communities affected by disruption, the Vice President of Crisis Response Clinical Services at R3 Continuum knows […]
Workplace MVP: Bipolar Disorder in the Workplace with Jacqui Chew, iFusion, and Colton Mulligan, FoxFuel Creative
On this edition of Workplace MVP, Jacqui Chew, iFusion, and Colton Mulligan, FoxFuel Creative, each share their stories on working with a bipolar disorder with host Jamie Gassmann. Jacqui and Colton discuss how leaders can foster psychological safety in the workplace so that employees can be open about their mental health. It’s essential listening for HR […]
The R3 Continuum Playbook: Workplace Violence Prevention
Dr. Jennifer Kurtz, Clinical Director over Fitness for Duty and Threat Consultation Services at R3 Continuum, presented a snapshot of the challenge of workplace violence, the training needed to prevent workplace violence, and the need for threat management teams in the workplace. The R3 Continuum Playbook is presented by R3 Continuum and is produced by the Minneapolis-St.Paul Studio of Business RadioX®. […]
Leveraging Lessons Learned: Preparing for the Next Crisis
As we are now well into 2021, it’s important to look back at 2020, take stock, and consider the powerful lessons we’ve learned. The unprecedented events that have taken place over the last two years have fundamentally changed us all, and it’s time to review that from an organizational wellbeing standpoint. What are some ways […]
Workplace MVP: Dr. George Vergolias – R3 Continuum
Dr. George Vergolias joined host Jamie Gassmann on this edition of Workplace MVP to share his career journey, what he’s learned in working with hospital nurses, doctors, and other staff, pandemic-related behavioral shifts in other industries, the psychology of an active shooter, and much more. You’ll definitely want to listen to this episode if you’d like a […]
Understanding the Importance of Recognizing Warning Signs of a Mass Shooter
At approximately 6:30 a.m. this past Wednesday, a disgruntled employee of the VTA railyard named Samuel Cassidy entered the facility in San Jose and opened fire—killing at least 9 coworkers before turning the gun on himself as law enforcement closed in. Gun violence overall is on the rise. Data from the Gun Violence Archive shows […]
How Behavioral Health of Employees Impacts Business Continuity
When you think about business continuity, behavioral health might not be the first thing to come to mind, but maybe it should be… The CDC stated that the anxiety rate tripled, and the depression rate quadrupled in 2020. Those rates will not just disappear overnight, and if left unaddressed, could cause a significant impact on […]
Difficulties in Understanding Violent, Spree Events
Violent, spree events are generally used to describe a person (or persons) committing violent events at multiple locations with no cooling-off period in-between. These can be highlighted in cases of arson and homicide. A perpetrator in a spree killing often knows or has some connection to the victims and frequently targets family members, romantic partners, […]
