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Menopause gift bags and monitoring toilet breaks: why are employers getting menopause support so wrong?

Workplace Insight

A recent story involving Avanti West Coast, who provided a gift bag to staff experiencing menopause, is the latest in a series of misjudgements of menopause support by employers. Introducing menopause and wellbeing champions who can provide advice to staff, increase awareness of the effects of a menopause and provide a support network.

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10 gifts to give your career

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, December 28, 2009 10 gifts to give your career As the gift-giving season draws to a close, it’s time to remember that you still have one more gift left to bestow: The gift of a better career.

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Jeff Probst: A Survivor’s Perspective on Life’s Adventure

Success

Three weeks later, he was living in Manhattan, working as an on-air personality for the FX network. Survivor has been the greatest gift ever,” he says. Celebrating Survivor ’s 20th season, which aired February 2010, was perhaps even more poignant considering Mother Nature’s devastation. I think you’re right.’”

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

Nominating a woman for an award isn’t just a gesture; it’s a gift of recognition, motivation and celebration. 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.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

Success

In the summer of 2010, Chris Leeuw took a break from kayaking to climb a truss bridge and dive into a deep southern Indiana river. In the ensuing weeks and months, the wheelchair-bound Leeuw traversed a dizzying network of hospitals, outpatient centers and nursing homes. Karin Vandraiss. Walking Tall. STEPHEN SIMONETTO. ROBYN PASSANTE.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: 5 Ways to Avoid Freaking Out About.

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5 Ways to Avoid Freaking Out About Networking Hear that? In other words, it’s time to network, still the best way to land a job. That growling noise?

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: How to Hang on to a New Job

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, February 24, 2010 How to Hang on to a New Job I know many people hate networking. Networking is here to stay. Don’t make the mistake of letting your network disappear.