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When It Come to Employee Mental Health, These 10 Companies Are Setting the Example

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Mental health has been top of mind for employees and employers alike for a few years now. But some companies are continuing to push to improve the lives of their employees or their clients as innovators in the future of mental health. Here are the companies pushing toward change in mental health in 2024.

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Lessons From Past Recessions

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The most recent recession was in 2020 and only lasted a couple of months, whereas the 2008 recession lasted about 18 months. What are my basic monthly living expenses (including food, shelter, health insurance, utilities, phone, transportation and childcare)? What is a recession? Beef up your emergency fund.

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The Post-Covid Economy Demands a Hybrid Office Concept | Virtual Offices and Remote Workers Drive Innovation and Productivity

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Workers are not keen on returning to the main office, with many citing that they have experienced mental and physical health improvements, as well as a better work-life balance since shifting to remote working arrangements. . If this was early 2020 when companies were operating with skeleton crews, the labor shortage may be negligible. .

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Health Grows to 17.6% of U.S. Economy

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If like us you're worried about health care spending, there's some good news and some bad news.  health spending grew just 4% in 2009 , the lowest growth rate in the 50 years the government has tracked this data.    The bad news is, due to the recession, health spending hit an all time record of 17.6%

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How Employers Can Better Serve Neurodiverse Employees in 2023

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According to 2020 research published in the British Medical Bulletin , “a reasonable estimate of all neurominorities within the population is around 15–20%.” Take time to review how potential candidates learn about your organization and mental health values, as well as the benefits and resources you offer,” he says.

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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

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A 2020 survey found that 17.5% But at what expense? Sensitive topics like mental health, workload concerns and interpersonal conflicts are often challenging to address openly,” Bevins notes. How are those costs the same or different in our current life or work situation?” Workplace environment and happiness, in some cases.

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How Companies Can Support Moms in–and Returning to—the Workplace

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The pandemic added additional obstacles for parents, with just under half of moms (45%) “not actively working” after the pandemic hit in April 2020, according to the Census Bureau. Therefore, families of three can expect to pay around $3,000 to $8,400 monthly on daycare or childcare expenses.

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