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Webinar: Proven HR Strategies to Reduce Workforce Burnout

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An unstable economy is forcing HR leaders to make difficult staffing, pay, and benefits decisions. Layoffs increase heavier workloads onto already stressed and likely burnt-out staff.

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3 Effective Ways to Help Manufacturing Workers Quit Tobacco

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For those who work in HR in manufacturing, the current struggle to hire workers (referred to by some as the ‘blue-collar drought’) is nothing new.

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Creating a No Smoking Policy in the Workplace that Sticks

Jessie Saul, Ph.D.

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How to Motivate Someone to Quit Smoking—and Stay Quit

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Wonder how to motivate someone to quit smoking, especially when they’re not ready to quit? The good news is most people who smoke do want to quit. But sometimes what it takes to motivate someone to quit isn’t the same thing that helps someone stay quit.

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HR Playbook: How Paycor Helps You Manage Compliance Risk

There are few certainties in life. Death. Taxes. Changing compliance laws. Keeping up is a full-time job many companies can’t staff. That’s why finding the right HR provider is critical. Learn how Paycor helps you stay ahead. Download the guide today!

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When Parents Smoke, Here’s How It Can Affect Teen Vaping

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Although teen vaping is strongly influenced by peers, parents play a significant role, too. New research suggests that adolescents with parents who smoke are at increased risk for trying vaping and smoking: 55% more likely to try e-cigarettes and 51% more likely to have tried smoking.

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Tip Sheet: How to Reduce the Stigma of Addiction in the Workplace

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The stigma of addiction makes people more likely to “hide” their behaviors. Stigma is defined as “the negative labels, pejorative assessments, social distancing, and discrimination that occur when individuals deviate from group norms.”

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When Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month? Answer: November

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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, making it a good time to take a deeper look at the disease and its significant impact on individuals, employers, and health plans. The American Association for Cancer Research cites lung cancer as the most common cause of cancer death—not just in the U.S.,

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How to Handle a Hybrid or Remote Workers Policy for Tobacco Use

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Should a hybrid work or remote workers policy for tobacco use be the same as the policy for on-site workers? Both fully remote and hybrid work options present challenges to adopting, implementing, and enforcing tobacco use policies at work.

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Top Facts about COPD and Smoking

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and smoking are like lightning and thunder; they often go together. COPD refers to a group of diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

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Reworked CONNECT - Empowering the Modern Workforce | May 10-12, 2023, Austin, TX

Speaker: Kristine Dery, Professor of Work, Technology and Innovation, and Academic Research Affiliate at MIT-CISR; Dion Hinchliffe, Chief Technology Officer at Constellation Research

Reworked CONNECT is a must-attend conference for HR professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of work. See the latest trends, technologies, and strategies powering today's most successful workplaces. Secure your conference pass today!

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How Much Does Vaping Cost Individuals and Employers?

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The staggering costs of smoking to individuals, employers, and society have been well documented for decades. Now, new research published in the journal Tobacco Control provides some of the first evidence of the costs of e-cigarette use. Using national data on nearly 110,000 U.S.

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Choosing a Solid Partner in a Turbulent Digital Health Market

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In 2021, the digital health market seemed unstoppable, with growth-driven startups attracting major funding. This uptick in activity began in response to COVID-19 when demand for tech-heavy services like virtual care prompted significant innovation.

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EX Program Helps Answer “How to Help Your Child Stop Vaping?”

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The EX Program recently launched a robust suite of new resources to support parents of youth or young adults who are vaping.

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Why Tobacco Cessation Programs Need to Stay in Your Benefits Mix

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Employers have had to make tough choices about benefits budgets in the past few years to recruit top talent, affect employee health, respond to the pandemic, and contain spending. Among employers with 5,000 or more employees, tobacco cessation programs have remained a priority.

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Secrets to the Switch: Choosing the Best HR Software in 2023

Speaker: Patrick Sayers - President, Newcastle Research

Join Patrick Sayers, president of Newcastle Research, to learn the biggest mistakes to avoid when switching your HR software and gain insights into the most important things companies consider on the path to a successful HR technology strategy.

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Why ban menthol cigarettes (and why it matters)

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With the recently proposed ruling from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), you may be wondering why ban menthol cigarettes? Here’s why it’s a big deal, especially for health plans that serve priority populations. What is menthol?

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How Resources to Quit Smoking in Spanish Can Fuel Quit Efforts

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For many employers and health plans, offering support to quit smoking in Spanish is not a nice-to-have. It’s a must have, and for good reason. Sources: [link] [link] [link] But Spanish quit support doesn’t mean a provider can simply take cessation resources and translate them.

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Light Smoker vs. Heavy Smoker: Are Dangers the Same?

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We’ve likely all heard about the health risks associated with being a heavy smoker. But is there any danger with being a light smoker? Unfortunately, yes. Fewer cigarettes per day or per month doesn’t mean they’re safe. While daily tobacco consumption in the U.S.

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Tobacco Use Trends You Need to Know from New CDC Data

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Because tobacco use trends show a decline in cigarette smoking over the past several decades, it’s easy to imagine this downward trajectory would continue. Unfortunately, the truth is more complicated. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 1 in 5 U.S.

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Creating Benefits Flexibility Your Employees Will Value

Speaker: Alex Anderson - Total Rewards Strategist at Lockton Companies | Leo Tokar - President, People Solutions and Partner at Lockton Companies

Join two total rewards experts, Alex Anderson and Leo Tokar, for an in depth discussion on how your organization can implement transparent and flexible benefits and compensation plans.

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How to Reduce Mental Health Stigma, Smoking Stigma in the Workplace

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Like many HR experts, you’re likely wondering how to reduce mental health stigma in the workplace. You may be thinking about ways to promote awareness of mental health treatment. You’ve likely thought about how to make those treatments as accessible as possible to encourage engagement.

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4 Keys to B. Braun’s High Enrollment in EX Program

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Medical device manufacturer B. Braun launched the EX Program in October 2020. Headquartered in Bethlehem, PA, B. Braun has 6,000 benefits-eligible U.S. employees. In 2022, 90% of employees who attested to tobacco use registered for the EX Program.

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Nashville Bar Owner Shares Journey to Quit Nicotine As Smoke-Free Ordinance Goes into Effect

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With nearly 1 in 5 Tennessee residents smoking, city regulations take effect prohibiting indoor smoking and vaping in 21+ establishments. WASHINGTON, D.C. March 1, 2023) – More than 30 million adults nationwide still smoke, and nearly 70% of smokers want to quit.

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Tip Sheet: Tobacco-free Policies in the Workplace—Clear Answers for Tough Questions

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Have tough questions about tobacco-free policies in the workplace? We’ve got answers. So, you have a tobacco-free policy, but not everyone is adhering to it. What do you do? Or your organization is planning on implementing a tobacco-free policy.

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Onboarding Retrospective - A Different Path to Better Onboarding Experiences

Speaker: Carrie Missele - Practice Lead, Learning and Development at Inspirant Group

In this webinar, Carrie Missele will walk you through the process of developing an effective onboarding program that leads to a happy a happy new hire!

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Is It Too Late to Quit Smoking?

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In our online EX Community, members who have smoked for 30 or more years often ask “is it too late to quit smoking?” EX Community member Kikison08, for example, writes, “I feel like it’s too late for me.

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Why Don’t People Just Stop Smoking?

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Despite all we know about the health problems caused by using tobacco, people continue to smoke, dip or chew. This can seem baffling. But knowledge, desire, and determination typically are not enough for most to simply stop smoking.

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How Long Does Thirdhand Smoke Last? What You Need to Know

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At this point, the harms of secondhand smoke are well documented, and include higher risk of heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and childhood asthma among many other issues. But are you familiar with thirdhand smoke? You should be, and here’s why. What does the term thirdhand smoke refer to?

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Tobacco Surcharge on Health Insurance in Legal Crosshairs: Is Your Wellness Program Compliant?

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There has been a flurry of activity lately involving employer wellness programs that impose a tobacco surcharge on health insurance. Employees at several companies are pushing back on employer wellness programs that require higher health insurance premiums for tobacco users.

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Investing in HR Software: How to Get Internal Buy-in

Buying HR software is a major decision. That’s why finding the right provider based on your needs and ensuring key decision makers are on board is vital. Download Paycor’s guide for tips to address common concerns across your buying committee.

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Diabetes and Smoking Cigarettes: A Risky Combination

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Diabetes Alert Day should be a wake-up call on the serious consequences that tobacco use can have on this chronic condition. Every fourth Tuesday in March is Diabetes Alert Day, sponsored by the American Diabetes Association.

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1 Thing Healthy Lungs and Emotional Wellness Have in Common

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This October is a twofer when it comes to promoting the benefits of quitting tobacco; it’s Healthy Lung Month and Emotional Wellness Month.

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Tobacco Use Surcharge Issues When Remote Employees Secretly Work in Different States

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If your company has a tobacco use surcharge and an employee who smokes moves without your knowledge to a state that prohibits tobacco surcharges, is your company at risk? It’s a good question.

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The Ugly Truth About New Year’s Resolutions to Quit Smoking

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When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, quit smoking is often right up there in the top 5, along with losing weight, exercising more, and getting organized.

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The AI Conundrum: How HR Can Prepare for the Storm of Change

Speaker: Kate Bischoff - CEO and Founder of k8bisch LLC (formerly tHRive Law & Consulting)

In this webinar, Kate Bischoff, a leading expert in HR technology and law, will address the changing future of AI in HR.

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Better Ways to Help Medicaid Enrollees Quit Smoking

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24.9% vs. 10.7%. That’s the difference in smoking rates between adults on Medicaid and those with private health insurance. Given the deadly effects of smoking from head to toe, this staggering disparity cannot be ignored.

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