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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. Always set clear expectations : Set clear job expectations and goals, ensuring employees understand their roles.

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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. Involve employees in CSR initiatives.

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Holiday Messages Made Easy

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. I know you will be spending the holidays without your wife, Kathryn, for the first time. Words for Holiday Messages. Happy holidays! Happy holidays!

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How To Do A Personal SWOT Analysis

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Before I go into that, let me share five things this holiday will be remembered for: 1. A week later I’m still on pain medication ? Whilst this may seem slow reading the first two were each 500 pages so I’m feeling like I’ve hit peak holiday reading mode ?? In my first episode of 2024 I suggested setting some SMART goals.

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Employees avoid telling employers about less visible disabilities

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To avoid telling bosses about a condition, people with less visible disabilities report working even when not feeling well enough (55 percent) or taking holiday to attend medical appointments (26 percent). This in turn is fuelling presenteeism and could be damaging people’s health in the long term. There are an estimated 10.2m

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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, an employee using our free employee support program or meditation app is finding they can sleep better at night, which in turn results in greater overall health and reduced medical claims,” he says.

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Never Broken: How Singer-Songwriter Jewel Became a Mental Health Advocate

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With the Association of American Medical Colleges reporting that more than 150 million people are living in federally designated mental health professional shortage areas, accessibility is a topic that needs to be discussed. Choosing how we respond to pain, she says, is what’s most important. Sometimes, bad things happen,” she says. “So,

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