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The significance of women’s health is increasingly acknowledged in the modern workplace

Workplace Insight

Women, on average, outlive men but, as reported by the World Economic Forum ( WEF , 2024), spend approximately 25 percent of their lives in poor health. According to the WEF, addressing the disparities in women’s health could dramatically reduce this statistic, enhancing the lives of billions globally.

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Three-quarters of women experience health problems at work, but line managers aren’t trained to support them 

Workplace Insight

The majority of women in the workplace have experienced health problems at work (74 percent) yet there is a lack of support available to help them, according to new data from Simplyhealth. Yet the research suggests that line managers, often the first in line when health problems arise, don’t feel equipped to offer adequate support.

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Are You Equipped To Provide Support For An Employee With OCD?

Allwork

OCD was once even ranked in the World Health Organization’s top ten most disabling illnesses. It is vital to promote comprehensive awareness of mental health in the workplace to ensure that employers and colleagues show empathy and understanding towards those with debilitating conditions. What are the Signs of OCD to Look out for?

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Workplace Happiness Is at an All-Time High—But There’s Still Room for Improvement

Success

By comparison, in 2010, after the Great Recession, there was an all-time low in satisfaction rates, at 42.6%. First, her previous employer at another company eliminated her position after she announced her pregnancy to her manager. The results show just over 62% of U.S. workers are satisfied, compared to 60.2% in the previous year.

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Not All Stories Have Happy Endings—For This Entrepreneur, It Was Still Worth It

Success

In 2010, after losing her fashion design job during The Great Recession, Kristine Deer founded the activewear brand K-DEER. K-DEER was one of the first brands to make and market printed activewear in 2010 before it became an established retail department. “I Taking a leap. I had nothing to lose besides my ego,” Deer says.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice Atwal is a trailblazer in the health care industry.

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Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses?

The Small Business Blog

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? Budget 2010 – The Saviour for Small Businesses? There are still many companies that don’t understand that in this modern age.

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