BOLD denotes Advertiser Greenberg Traurig, LLP...............www.gtlaw.com..................................... 69 Halliburton............................www.halliburton.com............................... 51 Human Facets LLC.............. www.humanfacets.com............................... 84 Ingersoll Rand...............www.company.ingersollrand.com....................... 69 JPMorgan Chase................ www.jpmorganchase.com............................. 22 Kaiser Permanente............ www.kaiserpermanente.org....................... 6, 59 Kay Scholer LLP.................... www.kayescholer.com............................... 70 Lee Hecht Harrison...................... www.lhh.com......................................... 7 Legg Mason Global Asset Management...........................www.leggmason.com................................ 70 Lincoln Financial Group.................www.lfg.com....................................... 71 Liner Entertainment Group LLC....................www.linerentertainmentgroup.com...................... 55 Linkage ................................ www.linkageinc.com ... Inside Back Cover Lockheed Martin................. www.lockheedmartin.com............................. 36 Low Income Investment Fund.....www.liifund.org..................................... 88 Michelin North America............ www.michelin.com.................................. 71 MWV........................................... www.mwv.com...................................... 9 New York Life...................... www.newyorklife.com.............................. 49 Newell Rubbermaid Inc.... www.newellrubbermaid.com........................... 72 Northrop Grumman.......... www.northropgrumman.com........................... 32 Pepco Holdings, Inc............ www.pepcoholdings.com............................. 68 Play-Place for Autistic Children.............................. www.autisticplayplace.org............................. 72 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.....................................www.pnc.com...................................... 80 Praxair....................................... www.praxair.com.................................... 71 Prudential Financial, Inc..........www.prudential.com................................. 74 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.......................................www.rjrt.com....................................... 75 RBC Wealth Management................. www.rbcwealthmanagement.com....................... 75 Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P....................www.rkmc.com..................................... 76 Rochester Institute of Technology.....................................www.rit.edu........................................ 55 SAP..............................................www.sap.com...................................... 75 Sedgwick................................. www.sedgwick.com.................................... 8 Sodexo, Inc...............................www.sodexo.com................................... 63 Southern Company...........www.southerncompany.com........................... 76 Starbucks.................................www.starbucks.com................................. 29 State Street Corporation......... www.statestreet.com................................. 76 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP..........www.sullcrom.com.................................. 79 Teach for America............... www.teachforamerica.org/............................ 14 Texas Instruments Incorporated.....www.ti.com........................................ 79 The Lifetime Healthcare Companies, Inc..........................www.lifethc.com.................................... 78 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.........www.fws.com...................................... 65 Union Pacific.................................www.up.com....................................... 33 United States Postal Service.......www.usps.com..................................... 56 UnitedHealth Group............www.unitedhealthgroup.co............................ 26 University of Pennsylvania......... www.upenn.edu.................................... 74 USSA............................................www.ussa.org...................................... 25 Verizon.......................................www.verizon.com................................... 31 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc................. www.walmart.com................................... 28 Walgreen Co. ........................ www.walgreens.com................................. 29 Walt Disney Company................www.thewaltdisneycompany.com...Back Cover, 23 WellPoint, Inc........................ www.wellpoint.com............................. 5, 57 Wells Fargo.............................www.wellsfargo.com................................. 74 Wilmerhale.............................. www.wilmerhale.com................................ 79 York College.............................www.york.cuny.edu.................................. 10 Zions Bank..............................www.zionsbank.com................................. 70
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Civilian Soldiers “Civilian soldiers,” who were members of the Reserve or National Guard, are part of the largest deployment of civilian soldiers since World War II. In addition, more than 20 percent of these “workplace warriors” have been deployed more than once since 2001, so they make the transition from warzone to workplace repeatedly. This puts them at a higher risk for PTSD.
What can we do for these individuals to help them overcome these hurdles? We are fortunate enough to have resources that we, as corporate workplace stewards, can draw upon to support our veterans. One such resource is the Wounded Warrior Project’s Warriors to Work program that helps individuals recovering from severe injuries received in the line of duty connect with the support and resources they need to build a career in the civilian workforce. It can be tough to transition into civilian life. It’s even tougher to adjust to life after a serious injury. There are also states—such as Rhode Island— that are leading the way in providing structured actions that communities and corporations can take to help ensure that our veterans receive the support they need to be successful in life and in our workplaces. The delayed effects of the war experience will be felt in the workplace for decades to come. To assist and retain returning soldiers, and benefit from their knowledge and experience, will require a long-term response from employers that addresses, at a minimum, employee health and real-time workplace integration challenges. The good news is that we have research and resources that we can turn to, to support our efforts. With help, we can welcome veterans into the workplace, show them their service was appreciated, and provide them with the supportive infrastructures that their unique situation requires to ensure their personal success and the success of our companies. PDJ F. Chase Hawkins is the CEO/Founder of Superior Workforce Solutions in San Jose, California, an organization dedicated to developing inclusive environments to increase employee engagement, retention, and business relationship efficiency and effectiveness. Learn more at superiorworkforce.com January/February 2014
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