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This Benefits Strategy Could Be The Key To Retaining Employees In All Generations

Allwork

The survey reveals that 34% of the workforce feels underappreciated, stressed (36%), anxious (26%), and burnt out (20%). Further, insurance coverage for mental health services emerged as a top priority across most age groups — with Baby Boomers showing a unique preference for dedicated office spaces for mental health processing.

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Three-quarters of women experience health problems at work, but line managers aren’t trained to support them 

Workplace Insight

Currently almost half (46 percent) of managers say they haven’t had any training to support employees with their health issues.??Four-in-ten How to support someone undergoing a cancer diagnosis – avoiding emotional language or comparisons with others when supporting an employee talking about a cancer diagnosis.

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Google’s Myth Of Losing Social Capital In Hybrid Work

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Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt supports this notion , saying that it’s “important that these people be at the office” to get the benefit of on-the-job training for junior team members. Google’s leadership intends to enforce full-time in-office work in the next couple of years. One of these biases is called functional fixedness.

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Most US firms are yet to match their culture to the demands of flexible working

Workplace Insight

In addition, according to The 2024 Workplace Flexibility Trends Report from TechSmith Corporation in partnership with workplace research firm Global Workplace Analytics and Caryatid Workplace Consultancy three quarters of workers have yet to receive any training for the rise of flexible working arrangements.

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The Hidden Costs of Unlimited PTO

Success

Burnout is a known contributor to low profitability , but it’s important to acknowledge that unlimited paid time off will not address employee stress, burnout and disengagement on its own. Unlimited paid time off can also result in comparison between employees , even in companies that pledge that leave is not tracked.

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The Right Way to Share Problems at Work With Your Boss 

Success

If you are approaching an already stressed boss with a problem at work, you are unlikely to get the reception and validation you want and deserve. Just as you would negotiate a salary with comparisons, it is important to highlight data that could benefit the implementation of your idea.

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What Busy Hospitals Can Teach You About Office Management

Office Dynamics

In comparison with a busy office, the emergency room staff fills many roles, such as that of a well-trained receptionist. In the high stress environment, using digital information puts everyone on the same page so that everyone can work efficiently towards the same goal.