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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. Watson, a licensed social worker who works for a federal agency, was diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. A trauma-like effect on Black women’s health For more than 15 years, Sierra Carter, Ph.D., It was a job that she liked. “I

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There’s a Reason Your Free Time Is So Draining

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According to the 2021 “ American Time Use Survey ” by the U.S. According to a 2021 study published in the International Journal of Research in Education and Science, when comparing university students who engage in active and passive activities, those engaged in passive activities had lower perceived health outcomes and levels of happiness.

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How to Mindfully Take Time Off Work—And Ultimately Increase Your Productivity

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Burnout is at an all-time high since the spring of 2021. Taking a break has also been shown to have a positive impact on stress levels and depression. And as of this past May, employee productivity had declined for five straight quarters. Consider the consequences of not taking a break. It also helps the brain think more creatively.

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Working Outside: A Critical Component In The New Ecosystem Of Work

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We spend a lot of time working indoors, and yet spending time outside offers numerous benefits for overall health and wellbeing. In fact, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, most of us spend only seven percent of our entire lives outdoors. In 2021, the U.S. What if that place was just outside your front door?

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Employers Beware: There Are Rising Legal Risks Of Rigid RTO Policies

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Belval, who has multiple health issues, including a heart defect and severe anxiety, argued he was at increased risk for COVID-19. Mental health issues have become increasingly prominent in the context of workplace accommodations. In a lawsuit against Electric Boat Corp., Zacchery Belval, a resident of Enfield, Conn.,

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines workplace harassment as “unwelcome or offensive conduct that is detrimental to an employer’s work performance, professional advancement, and/or mental health.”. As of 2021 , only 17 U.S. states had a mandate requiring employers to provide sexual harassment training.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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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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