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

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It wasn’t until her white counterparts reported similar incidents that her department finally took action. The experience took a toll on her mental health. A trauma-like effect on Black women’s health For more than 15 years, Sierra Carter, Ph.D., I was like an outsider in my department.” I was good at what I did.”

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Young people should be the main focus of mental health efforts

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And the economic consequences are greatest for those whose poor mental health comes alongside poor educational outcomes, with one-in-three young non-graduates with a CMD currently workless, according to new Resolution Foundation research. As a result, more than half a million 18-24-year-olds were prescribed anti-depressants in 2021-22.

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Canada’s Four-Day Work Week Trial Ends in Success

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All 41 companies involved in the program intend to maintain their work time reduction policy, according to Cision. The pilot program was established in partnership between Boston College, 4 Day Week Global, and Joe O’Connor, the designer of the first four-day work week program that launched in Ireland in 2021.

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Young Men In The UK Are Being Failed By The System — What Needs To Happen To Reverse This Worrying Unemployment Trend?

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The Resolution Foundation’s latest report on youth unemployment in the UK highlights the alarming trend that young men in the UK are experiencing high rates of worklessness. . Young women are still more likely than men to experience common mental health disorders (such as anxiety or depression), but the gap is decreasing.

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Confronting The Bystander Effect In Workplace Harassment: 5 Strategies To Create A Bully-Free Workplace

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Such behavior can lead to significant emotional and physical health problems for the victim, including stress, anxiety, depression, and even post-traumatic stress disorder. 83% of employees say they have witnessed workplace bullying, and according to the 2021 WBI U.S.

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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Following meaningful anti-harassment training, 75% of women and 85% of men reported feeling safer at work. 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.”.

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“Take Your Dog To Work Day”: How Fido Can Help Companies Retain Employees

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The Future of Work: Dog-Friendly Companies” indicates that pet-friendly policies may be key to attracting and retaining top talent. . Nearly three-quarters of pet parents feel more loyal to companies with pet-friendly policies. 74% of pet parents feel more loyal to companies with pet-friendly policies . Study highlights: .

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