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

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days per year ( BMJ , 2012). For example, in France, Carrefour will grant 12 days of additional leave per year to women who suffer from endometriosis, 3 days of authorized medical absence following a miscarriage, and an additional one for women undergoing an embryo transfer procedure. Shared parental leave is also a must.

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The Right Conversation About Sustainable Living

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I had intended to ask him about how he started Bonton Farms , an urban farm he founded in a South Dallas food desert more than a decade ago after abandoning a cozy corporate job and six-figure salary. In the mirror, he sees a man who started self-medicating with cocaine and alcohol after losing his wife to cancer.

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5 reasons to learn a foreign language to further your career

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Having a second language is not only beneficial to your company, it can lead to salary increases of up to an extra 3.8% In 2012, the Centre for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies found that bilingual Latinos in New York City earned $15,000 more annually than NYC Latinos who only spoke English. per year for you.

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What Is Happiness and Why Is It Important?

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So although more money doesn’t necessarily make you happier (see the discussion of salaries below in “Happiness Roadblocks”), more happiness just might make you more money. Many studies bear out that once basic needs (shelter, nutrition, security, adequate medical care, etc.) This article was published in May 2012 has been updated.

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