Arrivals & Departures

ARRIVALS and DEPARTURES

Each month, we feature this section in our newsletter called “Arrivals and Departures,” spotlighting new employees (Arrivals) and retiring employees (Departures). It is an honor to welcome the new employees and congratulate the retiring employees and wish both groups the best in their future endeavors.

ARRIVALS

E Komo Mai!

NAME TITLE DIVISION ISLAND DATE SHANNON R.A. BAILEY JANITOR II HAR OAHU 07/01/20 SIONE KELI JR HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER AIR OAHU 07/06/20 LEITAN-LEE KAILI-MAUHILI PROPERTY MGR 2 HAR OAHU 07/16/20

DEPARTURES

Mahalo Nui Loa!

NAME TITLE DIVISION ISLAND DATE MANNY B. QUODALA ENGINEER III HWY OAHU 07/01/20 TERENCE DANA PLANAS JANITOR III AIR KAUAI 07/01/20 KENNETH W. SANTIAGO BLDG CONST INSPECTOR III AIR OAHU 07/01/20 CLYDE I. HIGA MECHANIAL REPAIR WKR HWY OAHU 07/01/20 KELSEY K. HIGA MTR CARR SAFETY OFC III HWY OAHU 07/01/20 LYONS M. DEGUAIR AIR MNT & REPAIR SUP AIR HAWAII 07/01/20 DAVID D. BERNABE AIR OPER & MAINT WKR AIR MOLOKAI 07/01/20 HOWARD A. ISHIMI AUTOMOTIVE MECH HELPER AIR OAHU 07/01/20 BEVERLY L. CHUN ENGINEERING TECH V HWY OAHU 07/01/20

Why Sleep Matters*

Sleeping well is vital to good health and well-being

New research is helping us understand the connection between quality sleep and overall health and well-being. Attend a one-hour webinar that will focus on simple and effective tools to improve your ability to rest, relax, and sleep.

Date Time Registration

Thursday, August 20, 2020 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (HST) Register here Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Noon - 1 p.m. (HST) Register here

To register for one of the webinar sessions, click on the register here link.

* Webinars are open to all city, state, and county employees regardless of your health plan affiliation.

• New Users - enter the sign-up code "EUTF" under the "New users" heading • Returning Users - enter your email address and password under "Returning users"

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Are webinars open to all city, state, and county employees?

Yes, each webinar is available to all city, state, and county employees regardless of your health plan affiliation.

How do I register for a webinar?

To register for a webinar, click on the webinar registration link.

• New users -- enter the sign-up code “EUTF” under the “New users” heading, then click on the submit button. Provide the requested information to create your account.

• Returning users -- enter your email address and password then click on the submit button.

Choose your event.

After you register, you'll receive a confirmation email with a link to access the webinar.

Is there a participant limit for the webinars?

Yes, the maximum participation for each webinar is 500 participants. If your first choice is closed due to the maximum participation limit, please select another session.

Will my video or audio be on during the webinar?

No, participant video will be disabled during the webinar. In addition, the instructor will mute all participants once the session begins and will unmute you during the Q&A.

Will the webinars be recorded and made available after the session?

Yes, each registered participant will receive an email with a link to access the webinar recording for up to 3 months after the date of the webinar.

Will Kaiser Permanente report my participation in the webinar?

We will only provide EUTF with an aggregate report of the total number of participants by employer. Individual names of the registered participants won’t be reported.

How do I join a webinar?

On the day of the webinar, click the Webex link provided in your confirmation email (about 10 minutes before the scheduled start time is recommended) and you will see the welcome screen for the webinar. You can join a meeting from your computer or mobile device.

• If this is the first time you’re joining a Webex meeting, Webex automatically downloads the app. Click the installer file to install the app. You can also manually download the Webex

Meetings app.

• Click here for the full system requirements. • For additional assistance, click here for the

Webex online help center.

Visit kp.org/coronavirus for information to help protect yourself and your loved ones and get the latest updates and guidance on COVID-19.

August 2020

Taking Care of the Human Side of Hawaii Businesses

Preparing to Go Back to School

Are you feeling anxious about ensuring a smooth transition for keiki going back to school? After their lengthy absence, you may need to be more deliberate. Start to introduce daily routines and earlier bedtimes in preparation for the big day. Start winding down screen use an hour before bedtime, and consider having family evening meals together at a specific time to create a familiar structure going forward. Try a midday quiet-time period for reading/drawing that also can help manage stress and reduce anxiety. See www.sleepeducation.org for recommended keiki sleep requirements. Source: www.healthy children.orgforCOVID-19preventionmeasures [Search “sleep, children, behavior”]

Managing “COVID Fatigue”

Don’t Mess with Melanoma

After months of social distancing, lockdowns, favorite businesses being shuttered, and a lot fewer places to go for recreation, meals, and entertainment, are you feeling “COVID fatigue”? The term was first coined in July, but the condition appears to be real. Feeling bottled up, intensely irritable, and frustrated are the symptoms, but it is also compounded by grief for the loss of a way life you once knew and anxiety associated with not knowing when it will return. COVID fatigue may place you at risk for increased substance use, poor diet, mismanaging a health condition, poor exercise, domestic abuse, relationship disharmony, depression, and generally putting plans for your life on hold. Don’t settle for the consequences of COVID fatigue. Take action with help from a professional counselor or other guidance that empowers you to take charge. Source: Winknews.com [Search “COVID fatigue”]

Alcoholics Anonymous and COVID-19

AA figured out how to carry its message of hope and recovery to alcoholics worldwide a long time ago, and the online portal it established could not be more timely in the era of COVID-19 social distancing. Over 1,000 meetings are a click away. To use the no-cost service, visit www.aa-intergroup.org/oiaa/ meetings. You can search meetings worldwide by language, time, day, special need/disability, gender preferences, type of meeting, phone, video, and many other parameters. Source: www.aa.org [click link: “Updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19)”

Melanoma is the most common cause of cancer death for women between the ages of 25-30. It is also the second leading cause of cancer death in women between the ages of 30-35. Melanoma does not discriminate by age, race, or gender. And it does not appear only on the skin. It can appear anywhere—even nails, eyes, or the mouth. Ninety percent of melanomas are caused by exposure to ultraviolet light, so protect yourself using SPF 30 (or higher) sun protection. Fact: Use of tanning beds by those under 30 years old will increase the lifetime risk of melanoma by 75%. Source: www.melanoma.org.

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August 2020 Reduce Screen Time and Be More Productive

One out of five adults averages over 40 hours a week online. Most average 24 hours. Who wouldn’t agree that at this rate, it is easy for life to pass you by? Reduce screen time without losing productivity by first adding up the hours spent online for a week in order to gain awareness. (This first step alone will reduce time online!) Next, seek to eliminate distractions, including email clicks and hyperlinks to browsers and distracting URLs and social media, etc. Make it more difficult to reach these locations. Experiment with “no-phone” zones in your home—places where you commit to not using a phone. It won’t be easy, but that’s the point. Key to your success is finding a compelling, enjoyable activity—a useful and exciting one—to substitute for being online. This will create the long-term change you’re looking for and will prevent a “cyber relapse.” Reference: study by www.commonsensemedia.org. [Search “common sense consensus 2019”]

Reframing isa mental strategy to overcome the distress of negative or disappointing events. Reframing starts with a key question: What positive can come from this undesirable event? The goal is to change the way you think about and view undesirable situations. For example, if you don’t get the job or promotion, what is the positive outcome of not being chosen might now exist? Reframing works because it changes images in your mind, and these direct your feelings and sensations. Reframing builds personal resilience to disappointment, and it’s a teachable skill. Reframing is used unconsciously by everyone, but purposely employed, it will get you out of pain faster. It is especially useful for children to learn the strategy.

Stress Management Tip: Reframing

Taking Charge and Facing the “New Normal”

Everyone knows dramatic changes have occurred in the way we live as a result of COVID-19. No one knows for certain what a “new normal” will look like in the future when the lockdowns and social isolation are over and the ultimate shifts in the world of work finally arrive. Perhaps normalcy will return, but one thing can be counted on: Coping with change requires actionable steps that work. Those steps can help you adapt to whatever happens next. The Steps : 1) Accept that change creates stress. Design a personal stress management program that offers resilience and helps you cope with uncertainty, changes in the way you work, changes in the way you think (i.e., fear, worry, catastrophizing, etc.), and how these things affect your mood and your relationships. Reach out to resources and your EAP to accomplish this. 2) Don’t go with the flow. Be proactive, and make choices to help you cope and respond at home and work to maintain personal and job productivity. The analogy is preparing for a hurricane. Either you can wait by the radio and be told what to do, or you can take action steps to feel empowered and be in control of outcomes while listening to the weather on the radio at the same time. One approach will empower you, improve resilience, and give you a sense of control and direction in the ultimate outcome. 3) As you experience stressors associated with change, make decisions about how you will cope and maintain control in spite of them. Avoid being a victim of change, often signaled by looking around at what others are doing in order to decide what to do next. 4) Discuss and process these steps for remaining proactive with family, friends, and loved ones. Better ideas and solutions, a feeling of security, and staying positive generally result from these interactions. 5) Expect and anticipate your positive future despite what is happening. Don’t allow the inability to predict or know what the future holds to lead you into catastrophic thinking and its immobilizing effect and undermine your life plans.

A Division of Child and Family Service Taking Care of the Human Side of Hawaii’s Businesses

Your Local Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (808) 543-8445 Neighbor Islands and After Hours: (800) 994-3571 www.WorkLifeHawaii.org Central Office: 1001 Bishop St., Ste. 780 Honolulu, HI 96813