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

Workplace Insight

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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“Take Your Dog To Work Day”: How Fido Can Help Companies Retain Employees

Allwork

The Future of Work: Dog-Friendly Companies” indicates that pet-friendly policies may be key to attracting and retaining top talent. . Nearly three-quarters of pet parents feel more loyal to companies with pet-friendly policies. 74% of pet parents feel more loyal to companies with pet-friendly policies . Study highlights: .

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice Atwal is a trailblazer in the health care industry.

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How To Design Workplaces For Neurodivergent Employees

Allwork

There is also a school of thought which says that for organisations to create and deliver truly inclusive technology, products, policies and so on, they need to have representatives from all minority groups as well as intersections between groups within their workforce. Barclays new Glasgow campus – Design by Motionspot.

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Five Years After Founding the Me Too Movement, Tarana Burke Remains Focused on Healing

Success

The founder of the Me Too movement is juggling press requests, international travel, and creating a safe and nurturing space for those of which the movement was founded. In writing about Burke for the Time 100 list in 2018, actress Gabrielle Union noted: “You want a leader who truly believes in inclusivity.

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Want to expand your horizons? 35 new books from TED speakers that will enlarge your world

Ideas.Ted

In this book, she presents evidence that while large philanthropic donations and headline-making policy changes may get most of our media attention, they are not the only tools to achieve peace. Hard to believe, but in 2018, only roughly 3 percent of US employees worked from home, reports management researcher David Burkus.

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