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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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Yet, humor in the workplace is not all that common these days. Benefits of humor in the workplace Humor not only lightens the mood, but it can bring numerous benefits—to those who both initiate and receive comical exchanges. Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S.

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How To Design Impactful Offices? Prioritize ESG Goals

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Increasingly, building/office owners are considering how their design projects and their workplaces reflect their ESG goals. HOK designers Christine Vandover and Komal Kotwal share how a disciplined approach to design can lead to sustainable, equitable and healthy new workplaces.

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How To Improve Your Workplace ESG Score

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How well a company manages its workplace ESG can impact its workforce, productivity levels, customers and investors. . However, one common denominator almost all companies share is their workplace. Here are some statistics, insights, and practical tips to help optimize your workplace ESG efforts. . The governance aspect

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Looking For Love? Data Reveals Intricate Connections Between Careers And Marriage

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Over the past ten years, data has shown that professionals in demanding careers — such as lawyers and medical doctors — are likely to marry within their own professions. Marriage and the future of work Marriage, a universal social institution, plays a significant role in shaping the future of work and the workplace.

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How Companies Can Support Moms in–and Returning to—the Workplace

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Though Pontes had the freedom to pivot, other working moms must navigate the fine line between the needs of their families and those of their workplace. Barriers, such as limited maternity leave opportunities and navigating sick days with children, can force mothers in particular out of the workplace.

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How You Can Promote Social Responsibility in the Workplace

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Promote workplace diversity and inclusion beyond the hiring process. While broader CSR goals may include progressive hiring policies, working with suppliers equally committed to sustainability and energy-reducing, greener windows and HVAC, these are not initiatives where most employees can participate.

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Government to scrap employment programme for disabled people

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Sunak’s plan also includes transferring the authority to issue sick notes from medical professionals to non-medical “work and health advisors,” raising concerns about decisions being based on quotas rather than medical needs. Charities warn these cuts could leave many in poverty.

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