WorkCare, Inc., Acquires Medical Services Contractor HPM Corporation

WorkCare Inc. completed the acquisition of the medical services contractor HPM Corporation, on Apr. 1, 2023. HPMC provides specialized services to U.S. federal government clients and their contractors. HPMC aligns with WorkCare’s strategic business development strategy in compliance with DOE requirements.

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Older Workers Who Drive Top Traffic Death List: CDC

Older employees who drive for a living are three times more likely to die in an accident than younger workers

THURSDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) — Older workers who drive as part of their job have significantly higher traffic death rates than younger workers, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.

Workers aged 65 and older have about three traffic-related deaths per 100,000 people, which is triple the rate of workers aged 18 to 54, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [Read more…]

Bad Boss May Be Toxic to Your Family, Too

Research shows employees bring workplace stress home to spouses, children

alcoholoffice_18296When workplace stress spills over into your personal life, your family’s well-being can also suffer, new evidence suggests.

A recent conference on work, stress and health, sponsored in part by the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, included research on family-supportive workplaces and the influence of supervisors — good or bad — on employee health. [Read more…]