May/June'26 Focus: The Hidden Costs of Workplace Trauma: A Growing Financial and Operational Risk for CPAs
Available Until
1.00 Credits
Member Price $25
Non-Member Price $40
Overview
Learn how workplace trauma is a significant business risk that negatively affects employee productivity, decision-making, turnover, and overall financial performance. The article highlights how CPAs can measure hidden costs such as presenteeism, rework, healthcare expenses, and turnover by using existing financial and HR data. The authors argue that trauma-informed leadership and supportive workplace practices can reduce costs, improve employee well-being, and strengthen organizational performance.
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Highlights
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
CPAs in organizational oversight roles
Objectives
- Recognize workplace trauma as a measurable business risk that can affect productivity, internal controls, and financial performance
- Identify key financial and operational indicators (such as presenteeism, turnover patterns, and rework costs) that may signal trauma-related risk within an organization
Preparation
None
Notice
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Doris Feltham, Assistant Professor of Accounting, Northeastern State University
Dr. Doris Feltham, CPA, is an Assistant Professor ofAccounting at Northeastern State University and a licensed Certified Public Accountant. She brings over 30 years of experience in public accounting and higher education,with expertise in financial accounting,taxation, and accounting education. She has presented nationally on ethics, professional judgment,and leadership in the accounting profession.
Megan Weinkauf, Northeastern State University
Dr. Megan Weinkauf, is an Assistant Professor of Accounting and Assistant Director of the MBA Program at Northeastern State University. Her teaching, research, and consulting focus on trauma-informed leadership, organizational resilience, and the intersection of accounting,neuroscience, and employee wellbeing. She is an executive coach, researcher, and speaker dedicated to helping leaders create healthy, highperforming workplaces.
Non-Member Price $40
Member Price $25