MRA Blog

5/17/22

Mental illness is truly an “equal opportunity” disorder and can affect anyone, striking without regard to age, race, religion, gender, social status, etc.

5/3/22

Employees are finding more and more support for organizing labor efforts, which adds to the already full plates employers have with labor shortages and more.

4/19/22

We sometimes struggle and joke about our differences, but generational stereotyping is a form of bias that is often not recognized or is overlooked.

4/5/22

Receiving a notification from an employee who has been called to active military duty can create uncertainty for both the employer and the employee.

3/23/22

I’ve been blissfully resisting learning about and happily remaining ignorant about this thing called cryptocurrency.

3/10/22

One day that piqued my interest is the International Day of Awesomeness, first observed on March 10, 2008, by Kevin Lawver, the day’s creator.

2/22/22

This year's ASALH observance revolves around Black health and wellness, including an exploration of the legacy of Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine.

2/8/22

The 2022 Winter Olympics are officially underway! Included in the 224 Olympians are 28 Midwest athletes to cheer for.

2/8/22

Multitasking seems like a great way to get more done, but recent research has shown that our brains are not as good at juggling multiple tasks as we like to think they are.

1/25/22

These months, following the anticipation and excitement of the holidays, are a time when the winter blues creep into my psyche.

1/11/22

We lost a ray of sunshine and positivity on the last day of 2021: Betty White passed away just days shy of her 100th birthday.

12/20/21

In the midst of things we cannot control going into 2022, let that be the focus of 2021 days of auld lang syne that leads to a happier new year.

11/23/21

Questionable behavior using electronic means does not seem to be limited by age, education, or occupation.

11/9/21

Are the cargo ships in Southern California’s harbor telling us it’s time for simpler times?

11/5/21

Personally, I think HR deserves superhero status, but I just can’t come up with a catchy name.