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From the pandemic, we were all able to learn how effective a mask can be to stop the spread of sickness! However, we also learned how uncomfortable a mask can be, and adjusting to wearing a mask frequently can be difficult. In particular, people haven’t enjoyed breathing in masks, as it can feel constricting, which […]

In the last few months, you might have been surprised by the number of businesses and companies around you that seemed short-staffed. Some workplaces, particularly in the food service industry, have even seen entire teams of staff quit at once, leaving the store inoperational while managers scramble to find new employees. People quitting their jobs […]

If you haven’t heard the term before, toxic positivity is the idea that no matter how bad a situation is or seems, a person must maintain a happy or positive attitude. While this might just sound like optimism, this encourages people to hide their emotions and fake happiness for other people.  Don’t get me wrong, […]

When we were growing up, we were all probably told to clean our room by our parents, and many of us probably scolded our college roommates for not washing their dishes. True, some of us were probably more on the receiving end of the scolding, but clearly, cleanliness is something that a lot of people […]

When Covid-19 first struck, everyone knew that there would be lots of change ahead of us. As we adjusted to social distancing rules, mask mandates, and stay-at-home orders, the world around us began to transform. Now, almost two years after we first heard of the pandemic, we’re starting to see another big change come around. […]

Whenever you hear the term “wellness,” you probably think about gyms, health food, yoga, and meditation. These are some of the most common practices associated with the idea of wellness, and all of them can be incredibly effective! However, wellness isn’t just about physical fitness or health, it’s about what you and your body need […]

This last year has seen most of us spend a lot more time in front of a screen.  Between remote work and school, and the time we already spend on social media, there’s a pretty new phenomenon people are calling “Digital Stress.”  Digital Stress is created by the overuse of digital outlets and tools and […]

Imagine you just reached out to LACOSTA to set up a new working relationship. First of all, congratulations on taking the first big step! You’re likely nervous about how the process will go, and that makes a lot of sense. This is your company we’re talking about, after all, and whenever you’re dealing with an […]

So many of us often wish we could eat healthier. But we all know that between the time it takes to cook, the price of groceries, and how busy our work/life schedules are, eating healthy can sometimes be the last thing we think about. A great first step for adding healthy food into your life […]

Modern temporary staffing agencies have been around for quite some time now. Around the time of the Second World War, staffing agencies began to appear in the US to fill labor shortages due to the war efforts. From the 1940s onwards, temp staffing has grown outwards and upwards, to the point of near globalization.  Practically […]