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How to Negotiate Severance: Tips and Strategies for the Modern Workforce

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In an increasingly unpredictable job market, knowing how to face layoffs and navigate severance negotiations is a necessary skill. According to a recent JustAnswer survey , “58% of people who received a severance package when laid off did not negotiate that package.” Sho Dewan, career coach, founder and CEO of Workhap, and Merry A.

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

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They are in abundance as developers jump on the corporate wellness train: there are mental health apps with therapists in your pocket. The report also shows that mental health disorders cost $1 trillion in lost productivity every year, pointing to the necessity of mental health and wellness programs in making a dent in these losses.

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Finding a Voice in the Future of Work

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For me, an introverted homeschooled kid without high school paper experience, it meant whatever was left: the health and safety beat. In the cold twice-daily budget meeting room, our no-nonsense beat editor called on each reporter to boldly lay out their soul—er, story idea—for review. Hint: it goes way beyond salary and PTO.

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How to Plan a Working Vacation

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You certainly don’t want to come back to a bursting inbox and stressful scenarios that completely wipe out the relaxation and peace of mind you just achieved, but taking a step back from work is important for your health and well-being.

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12 Efficiency Secrets of the World’s Busiest People

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No time to review your lecture notes. Leverage health hacks. Sauna: Spending time in a sauna may trigger growth hormone production, improve physical endurance and improve cardiovascular health. Set regular, non-negotiable shipping goals that leave you not quite enough time to finish. Play to your strengths. His response?

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Advice on Working in the Gig Economy From a Successful Gig Worker

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We noticed a really good comment with excellent advice on working in the gig economy in the Harvard Business Review article Who Wins in the Gig Economy, and Who Loses.  4) Health care is hard.   We liked it so much, we are reprinting here in its entirety: I'm a huge winner in the new economy.

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What 3 CEOs Learned After Spending a Day in Their Employees’ Shoes

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based sophomores—one is in the midst of scaling her passion projects and the other is negotiating the terms of her upcoming summer internship.” That’s what Chintan Shah, president and managing partner of KNB Communications, a boutique marketing and PR firm that specializes in healthcare, health tech and life sciences, experienced.

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