4 days agoHow much does employee mental health cost to hospitals?How much does employee mental health cost to hospitals? Last year, 16.2 million workers experienced mental health disorders leaving no doubt that US workforces are affected by psychological distress. While 61% of US workers reported severe psychological distress, managers tend to stay unaware of the hidden costs associated with these…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Mar 24 benefits of tech adoption of panic buttonsWorkplace violence is on the rise and keeping workers safe is crucial for their mental health, productivity and integrity. While healthcare facilities can implement multiple actions so that employee safety is met, today we’ll talk about one: panic buttons. …Workplace Safety2 min readWorkplace Safety2 min read
Feb 28Smart Badge Reels: A Simple, Yet Effective Way to Protect Hospital StaffWhen employees are provided with tools that help them feel safe while working, such as personal duress alarms, it can help build a positive work environment which impacts in productivity levels, retention rates and in a safer workplace for all.Smart Badge Reels2 min readSmart Badge Reels2 min read
Feb 21Consequences of failed reporting of violence against nursesEffective violence prevention programs start with listening to employees! Here’s how to encourage the #reporting at work🗣:Turnover2 min readTurnover2 min read
Feb 14Employee Incident Report 35Patients with a history of violence need special attention and protocols. Being exposed to extra danger in these situations is not part of the job.Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Feb 98 reasons why we admire Estelle Massey OsborneNow in the ANA Hall of Fame, she defied the system built on racism to help provide quality healthcare for black americans: the one and only, Estelle Massey Osborne💖🏥Black History Month1 min readBlack History Month1 min read
Feb 2Reporting 101: Increase reporting of workplace violence and support nurses’ mental healthEffective violence prevention programs start with addressing employee reports which will only happen effectively when workers have the confidence that their reports will be taken seriously and anonymously. Therefore, the first step to improve nurses’ mental health is knowing their pain points! Setting a hotline where employees can report their…Workplace Violence2 min readWorkplace Violence2 min read
Jan 26Peace of mind with Kwema Smart Badge’s Privacy Features“If a Kwema Smart Badge you have, your privacy, no longer a worry will it be” This saturday is Data Privacy Day and we just wanted to remind you of these wise words 😌Data Protection1 min readData Protection1 min read
Jan 24Preparing your team for safe technology implementationIs your team ready to implement panic buttons to boost their safety? Here are 4 steps that will surely set you on the right path.Technology1 min readTechnology1 min read
Jan 19Employee Incident Report 34These kind of actions make the difference! Healthcare workers and organizations can help combat human trafficking with the proper planning, training and respondance. #StandAgainstTrafficking #humantraffickingawarenessHuman Trafficking2 min readHuman Trafficking2 min read