The role that occupational health and safety programs play in a country's economy and society is a critical one. This is true throughout the world. During the World Congress on Safety and Health in Singapore in early September, it was noted that Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong asks to be told about every single occupational fatality that occurs in his country. In her September 2017 podcast, Jennifer Wolf Horejsh discusses the impact of human capital on the economic and social fabric, and how every worker has the right to return to home healthy and safe.

“Innovation is not a project, and it’s not a department. It’s a mindset.” Any of us can be innovators; true innovation comes from looking and thinking outside of our own silos, not being afraid of failure, and being proactive and real-time driven in finding opportunities for improvement. Our school children will enter an entirely different workforce than we’re in today, and workers’ compensation must adapt and innovate to keep up with the changing world of work.

In Part 2 of the Workers' Compensation SWOT, explore the opportunities and threats for workers' compensation systems and what can be done to respond. Part 1 discussing strengths and weaknesses was released on July 19. "Accidentally" can also be found on iTunes!

In Part 1 of her Workers' Compensation SWOT Analysis, Jennifer Wolf Horejsh shares what she sees as strengths and weaknesses with the system and what we can do to respond. Part 2 will be released in 1 week!

Jennifer Wolf Horejsh explores different jurisdictional approaches to handling mental illness seen in workers' compensation. Hear about various statutes and rules, evolving treatments and considerations, and how improving the visibility of these invisible illnesses can ultimately impact injured worker outcomes during June's "Accidentally" podcast.

Linda Yon, a veteran of the Florida Division of Workers' Compensation and one of the leaders in developing the IAIABC's Electronic Data Interchange Program, shares her insights on the EDI Program and where it's heading in the future.

Throughout its history, women have had a powerful influence on workers' compensation. Hear about the impact of strong female leaders such as Frances Perkins in the early 1900s to recent trail blazers of the IAIABC.

The IAIABC's National Conversations brought together hundreds of workers' compensation leaders to discuss if systems are keeping their promise to injured workers and employers. Jennifer Wolf Horejsh shares the outcomes of the National Conversations, and where we go from here.

IAIABC Executive Director Jennifer Wolf Horejsh discusses the conversations of 2016 and the hard work ahead to bring about change, which won't happen overnight. She suggests we "take the long view" to make changes that will have a positive impact on workers and employers.

IAIABC Executive Director Jennifer Wolf Horejsh shares a holiday story about an elf injured while at work and what Santa learns about metrics to better understand the success (or failure) of workers' compensation systems, including his own at the North Pole.