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70% Of Employees Say Four-Day Work Weeks Positively Impact Their Mental Health

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Even prior to the pandemic, Microsoft conducted a shorter work week experiment in Japan in 2019, which saw its productivity grow by 40%. . The post 70% Of Employees Say Four-Day Work Weeks Positively Impact Their Mental Health appeared first on Allwork.Space.

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Guaranteed Income Gains Traction as Potential Solution to Widespread AI Job Displacement

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According to a report published by NBC News , a similar guaranteed income program runs in Richmond, Virginia, and it’s one of 35 programs running concurrently across the U.S.

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These Are the Accommodations Working Parents Want Most From Their Employers

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The organization aims to improve family-friendly policies and reports that two-thirds of children under age 6 have both parents in the workforce. This is a key signal to companies that implementing these policies is of the utmost importance for attracting and retaining top talent in order to drive business growth.”

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What Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Decision To Step Down Could Mean For Employee Wellbeing

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In 2019, the country experienced one of the worst mass shootings in world history in which over 50 people were killed. However, when considering the tragedy the country faced during her five years as leader, it’s understandable how even the world’s most prominent leaders need to take a step back.

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Young Men In The UK Are Being Failed By The System — What Needs To Happen To Reverse This Worrying Unemployment Trend?

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Poor mental health is often behind economic inactivity; unemployment rates for young men in the UK will not improve unless policymakers incorporate mental health support into all strategies designed to encourage people into work. . The current situation is unlikely to improve unless there is a firm commitment to rapid policy change.

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Breaking The Employee Burnout Cycle With Workplace Strategy

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During Mental Health Awareness month, RSP’s Kari Smith discusses how the right workplace strategy can support wellbeing at work and help people thrive. May is Mental Health Awareness month. Nearly half (44%) reported physical fatigue, which was a full 38% increase over 2019. Why is this important?

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Digital Nomad Numbers Skyrocket Thanks to Work From Anywhere

Small Business Labs

million in 2019 to 10.9 The increase is driven by the unleashing of traditional employees due to the shift to work from anywhere policies caused by the pandemic.    As the report chart below shows, the number of digital nomads with traditional jobs roughly doubled from 2019 to 2020. The number of U.S.

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