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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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The experience took a toll on her mental health. Workplace discrimination and Black women’s health Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, points out that women of color are more likely to experience sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. “I was like an outsider in my department.”

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Is Your Workplace Toxic? Can You Do Anything About It?

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How do you identify a toxic workplace? I mention the “humanity factor” in my book Stomp the Elephant in the Office because of its ability to change a workplace culture. There is a correlation between the health of your culture and your organization’s willingness and ability to act on this wisdom. Photo by AsiaVision/Stocksy.

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Is Your Workplace Toxic? Don’t Let It Be

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How do you identify a toxic workplace? I mention the “humanity factor” in my book Stomp the Elephant in the Office because of its ability to change a workplace culture. There is a correlation between the health of your culture and your organization’s willingness and ability to act on this wisdom. Photo by Shutterstock.

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Combat Workplace Burnout by Setting Better Boundaries

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In some workplaces, putting in 70 hours a week is more likely to earn you bragging rights than a concerned call from your manager. People are quitting their jobs in droves to escape the suffocating pressure of the workplace. Time and again, we’ve seen how the weight of expectations can impact people’s mental health.

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7 Quick Tricks to Sleep Better Tonight

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“If you spend time in bed worrying, your brain will begin to associate the two and not be able to sleep,” according to an article by Everyday Health. The Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington, who’s featured on the April 2015 cover of SUCCESS magazine, says sleep is her top secret to success. A surprising sleep hack?

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Sleep, Diet, Exercise: Why You Seriously Need All 3 to Be Successful

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But whether it’s convenient or not, maintaining our health should come before our daily to-do’s. Because if we are healthy, we can experience improved workplace performance and well-being. Getting about seven hours of sleep a night can make a profound difference on your brain and heart health.

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In Pursuit of Work-Life Bliss: What Europe Can Teach America

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For example, in 2015, the French worked an average of 1,482 hours a year, while American workers worked about 1,790 hours. Reduced stress: Chronic stress is one of the most common health issues in the workplace, and it can lead to physical and mental health problems. Do you long for a better work-life balance?

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