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Disabled U.K. Workers Facing Ultimatum After New Policy Announcement: WFH Or Lose Benefits

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement has sparked debate on how deeply the new government economic policy will affect disabled individuals who are actively receiving benefits. The statement, as reported by The Independent , aims to boost economic growth and win over voters by cutting taxes for businesses and individuals.

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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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It wasn’t until her white counterparts reported similar incidents that her department finally took action. The experience took a toll on her mental health. A trauma-like effect on Black women’s health For more than 15 years, Sierra Carter, Ph.D., I was like an outsider in my department.” I was good at what I did.”

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Culturally Diverse Workforces Require Bespoke Mental Health Support

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There are barriers for specific minority groups to access mental health support in the workplace. Personalized mental health support is a solution to improving mental health outcomes at work, but this requires training, understanding, and insight into individual needs. According to Mental Health U.K., In the U.K.,

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Why It Pays To Promote Mental Health In The Workplace

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Mental Health Awareness,? Employers need to maintain a continuous focus on the psychological health of their employees in order to thrive as business entities. . Allwork.Space spoke to psychologist and mental health advocate, Bill Howatt, Ph.D., Random acts of wellness will not curb the mental health crisis. .

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HR Leaders Are Confident In A Remote Future According To A New Report

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Software platform Lattice has released a new report that confirms what experts have been predicting: remote work is the future. . According to its State of People Strategy report, one in four HR leaders believe that their workforce will be between 90% and 100% remote in 2023. .

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The significance of women’s health is increasingly acknowledged in the modern workplace

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Women, on average, outlive men but, as reported by the World Economic Forum ( WEF , 2024), spend approximately 25 percent of their lives in poor health. According to the WEF, addressing the disparities in women’s health could dramatically reduce this statistic, enhancing the lives of billions globally.

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Young people should be the main focus of mental health efforts

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And the economic consequences are greatest for those whose poor mental health comes alongside poor educational outcomes, with one-in-three young non-graduates with a CMD currently workless, according to new Resolution Foundation research. But the economic consequences of poor mental health are far starker for those who don’t go to university.

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