The R3 Continuum Playbook: Workplace Stress and Burnout
Stress and burnout, says Dr. Tyler Arvig, Associate Medical Director at R3 Continuum, affects not just the health of employees but that of the overall organization. With numerous surveys and studies revealing that employee stress and burnout have risen dramatically over the past year, Dr. Arvig discusses signs to watch for and resources that can […]
Workplace MVP: Wendi Safstrom – SHRM Foundation
In this conversation with host Jamie Gassmann, SHRM Foundation Executive Director Wendi Safstrom observed that a failure to support employees’ mental health not only weighs on the employees themselves but also weighs heavily on an organization’s bottom line. With that factor in mind, Wendi outlined several new initiatives of the SHRM Foundation, including an in-person […]
Mental Health in the Workplace: Learning to Prioritize and Support Overall Mental Wellbeing
While mental health has become increasingly normalized as a topic of conversation in our everyday lives (particularly within the past two years and during the pandemic), it continues to remain a challenge to address and support mental health struggles within the workplace. Many people still struggle with their mental health every day, whether they show […]
Burnout How it Affects You and Your Employees and What to do about it
If stress remains unaddressed for a long period of time, it can erode the mental health and wellbeing of people by way of burnout—defined as physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by long-term involvement in emotionally-demanding situations. Unfortunately, these days, burnout is rampant. According to an Indeed survey, 67% of people feel as if they […]
The R3 Continuum Playbook: Compassion Fatigue in the Healthcare Industry
As we approach two years into a pandemic, compassion fatigue–prioritizing the needs of others over self-care–is a particular difficulty with workers in healthcare. Jeff Gorter, Vice President of Clinical Crisis Response at R3 Continuum, helps distinguish compassion fatigue from burnout, the unique impact on healthcare workers, and how to instead nurture “compassion satisfaction.” The R3 […]
Reflecting on 9/11 and COVID-19: How Leaders Can Support Employees Through Traumatic Stress
On October 25th, 2001, Bruce Blythe, the President of Crisis Management International (which would later merge with its sister companies to become R3 Continuum) spoke with Katie Couric in a Today Show Interview that aired following the terrorist attacks in New York on September 11th. In the interview, Bruce described the stress and anxiety many […]
Workplace MVP: Jim Mortensen – R3 Continuum
Noting not only parallels but lessons to be learned, Jim Mortensen, President of R3 Continuum, reflected on his experience of the September 11th terrorist attacks and the current pandemic. He and host Jamie Gassmann discussed how business culture was impacted by 9/11, the actions leaders can take during traumatic events, how what was learned after […]
I’m Still Standing Skills to Manage Your Stress and Burnout
Over the last 18+ months, employees have faced unprecedented challenges resulting in a significant impact on the mental health of many of us. We’ve all felt stress throughout this pandemic, an understandable dynamic that’s showing up inside the workplace as well as outside of the workplace. Many employees are feeling the strain from an increased […]
Proactive Workplace Violence Prevention: A New Look at the Behavioral Health Side of Workplace Safety
When thinking about workplace safety and security, most people think about the physical aspect of security and providing safety to employees. However, what if there is more to it than that? Something that is less commonly discussed or considered is the behavioral health side of workplace safety and security. As time goes on, we have […]