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

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With many employees having worked remotely for over two years without a dip in productivity or performance, employers face a challenging legal landscape when justifying the need for in-person work. Belval, who has multiple health issues, including a heart defect and severe anxiety, argued he was at increased risk for COVID-19.

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Culturally Diverse Workforces Require Bespoke Mental Health Support

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There are barriers for specific minority groups to access mental health support in the workplace. Personalized mental health support is a solution to improving mental health outcomes at work, but this requires training, understanding, and insight into individual needs. According to Mental Health U.K., In the U.K.,

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Productivity Is Plummeting – Here’s Why And How To Address It

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For the first time in decades, productivity saw a major drop during the first half of 2022. . According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, productivity experienced its biggest dip on record dating back to 1947. This is referred to as “productivity paranoia,” a fear among leaders about their workers’ productivity levels.

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

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Women, on average, outlive men but, as reported by the World Economic Forum ( WEF , 2024), spend approximately 25 percent of their lives in poor health. According to the WEF, addressing the disparities in women’s health could dramatically reduce this statistic, enhancing the lives of billions globally.

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Flexible Work and Investment in ESG are Driving Profitability for this Global Brand

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The Clorox Company has consistently increased net profit over the last twenty years; in 2022 it achieved net sales of $7.1 believe that flexible work policies boost productivity. billion in 2022. 53% of all employees now prioritize wellbeing over work, and 77% of employees in the U.K.

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Inadequate provision for menopause and menstrual health driving women away from jobs

Workplace Insight

The workforce could lose millions of female employees unless more is done by employers to support women with menopausal and menstrual health symptoms, according to a new poll from workplace health provider Simplyhealth. ? Data from the recently published CIPD and Simplyhealth Health and Wellbeing at Work report ?suggests

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Feel Guilty for Taking a Sick Day? You’re Not Alone, but It Shouldn’t Be the Norm

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According to a 2022 study that appeared in the Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences across four public schools in Nicaragua, teachers often work while ill because economically, they have to. In a 2022 Switzerland study , nearly 30% of primary care providers surveyed had skipped using sick time, despite how poorly they were feeling.

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