By Jessica Larson, SolopreneurJournal.com​
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Although working from home used to seem like a dream for many, a quarantine that requires people to be stuck at home for months on end might seem more like a nightmare. No matter how much you love being at home (or love your work), staying in the same setting for days at a time without interacting with others can be mentally draining, to say the least. Add to that confinement and repetition another half-dozen or so stressors, and you’ve got a recipe for work-from-home burnout. Here’s a closer look at how being in quarantine can affect your mental health, and what you can do to avoid burnout.

​July 16, 2020
​By: Lisa Desai 

Welcome to the newest edition of the Behavioral Health Q&A Column! VPPPA has partnered with experts at MindWise Innovations to present a monthly Q&A article addressing questions that members might be hesitant to ask about. These columns will address your questions about mental health, substance abuse, brain injuries, family issues and more. We will be posting a new column on the third Thursday of each month. To submit your own question for the experts click here. 

Substance and alcohol misuse have been longstanding problems - especially in construction and related industries. A 2009 Rand corporation review found that workers who drink alcohol at least three times per week are more likely to experience onsite accidents. We know that during COVID19, the rates of overdose have increased on a monthly basis since March (Washington Post, July 2020). 

​By: Amara Lang, junior account manager, FEI Workforce Resilience

July 6, 2020 
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The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on our world, our country, our workplaces, communities and ourselves. So far countless people have lost their lives and millions have lost their jobs and cannot pay their rent, mortgage or other bills. There’s no sugar coating it: Many of us are suffering.

​By: Kevin Gardner
July 2, 2020

By now, you’ve heard the importance of being eco-friendly. Making changes like going paperless, recycling, and reducing energy consumption are essential for reducing your carbon footprint. Individuals and businesses alike should be striving to make more sustainable, green choices.
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While eco-friendliness is essential for a healthier environment, going green does have some other enticing benefits. One such benefit is that it can increase the productivity of your employees. Here’s how.