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How You Can Promote Social Responsibility in the Workplace

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For instance: Ensure all areas including storage areas are accessible Provide time off for religious and other holidays not traditionally observed in the West Strengthen and measure anti-discrimination policies Consider creating prayer rooms and quiet spaces based on religious or sensory needs. Lead by example.

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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Or the physician who returns a prospective patient’s call on a Saturday, spends 20 minutes on the phone discussing symptoms, and then shares a private cellphone number with instructions to call back if further medical advice is needed. Here’s an example: “Hi, I’m Jenny. The prospect is now a patient and has referred dozens of friends.

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Holiday Messages Made Easy

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I just received this article written by Lynn Gaertner-Johnston of Syntax Training and wanted to pass it along to you as it has some great tips for holiday messaging. Take inspiration from the two examples below, which are suggestions for a job seeker and for people who deal with others in crisis. Words for Holiday Messages.

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Employee Perk or Productivity Secret? Corporate Wellness Programs Deliver on Both

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In decades gone by, the only perk you might have received from your boss was a fruit basket around the holidays. For example, we now offer online bootcamp-style workouts and yoga to all employees. They are in abundance as developers jump on the corporate wellness train: there are mental health apps with therapists in your pocket. “Our

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How Financial Wellness Programs Can Benefit Employees and Employers

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Gone are the days when new employees received a list of the company holidays during onboarding and a packet with information about how to sign up for health care and retirement benefits. Employers are now providing a broader suite of benefits and are increasingly recognizing the importance of financial wellness programs for employees.

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5 Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season (Without Disappointing Anyone)

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So, the holidays and all the cheerful “requirements” that come with it, from gift-giving for dozens of people to taking time off work, can just add another layer of stress in a season meant for joy and relaxation. Exhausted Americans are saying enough to the holiday extras.

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One in four people will work from abroad this year, and many won’t tell their employer

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This year, one in seven (14 percent) of those working from abroad will keep it a secret from their employers, with the holiday destinations of Barbados, Spain and Dubai proving popular. For example, this could include health & safety regulations, data laws, salary and working hour rules, IT licences and medical insurance requirements.