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Mental Health First Aid: The Critical Skill Set Every Workplace Needs

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However, the same consideration is seldom extended toward mental stress and strain—otherwise known as mental health first aid—and that needs to change. The same analysis also found that workers believe their job is more likely to harm their mental health than help it. What is Mental Health First Aid? Mary Jacobson, M.D.,

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Japan’s Young Workforce Confronts Mental Health Crisis

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Recent findings from the Japan Productivity Centre indicate a significant rise in mental health issues among young employees, particularly those in their teens and twenties, where the prevalence has escalated to 43.9%, up from 29% in 2021. Moreover, there’s been a notable shift in how mental health is perceived within organizations.

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Why It Pays To Promote Mental Health In The Workplace

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The promotion of mental fitness and resilience in the workplace not only reduces stress and burnout but is also beneficial for financial success. . Failure to address workplace stress is currently costing an estimated $190m billion in healthcare costs. Mental Health Awareness,? The month of May is dedicated to?

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Women’s Progress Stalls in the Workplace: New Deloitte Report Reveals Alarming Trends

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More than half of the respondents feel they are not receiving adequate mental health support from their employers. Almost half of the women surveyed express worries about their personal safety at work or during their commute. Almost half of the women surveyed express worries about their personal safety at work or during their commute.

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Meditation Apps: Workplace Fad Or The Key To A Happier Workforce?

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When they leave their current role, 81% of employees want a job in an organization that supports mental health. One way employers can support mental health is by providing access to meditation apps like Headspace for Work. Not supporting mental health in the workplace comes at a huge financial cost. Buddhify is another.

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‘Bouncing Forward’: Adaptability and the Power of Deliberate Calm

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A recent McKinsey Health Institute survey found that, “On average, a quarter of employees [from the 15 countries surveyed] report experiencing burnout symptoms.” The good news is there is a way to interrupt this cycle, make better decisions under stress and lessen the experience of burnout: deliberate calm.

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How To Spot And Prevent Substance Abuse In Your Workforce

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45% of tech leaders surveyed use pain relief drugs like Codeine, Vicodin, and other morphine derivatives. According to a survey conducted by All Points North and Censuswide, 48% of tech leaders are regular users of controlled substances, taking them daily or almost daily. The pandemic has intensified substance use problems in the U.S,