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Half of work related illness is down to stress, depression or anxiety

Workplace Insight

million workers reported they were suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23, with approximately half of the cases down to stress, depression or anxiety. There were an estimated 875,000 cases of work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2022/23. The statistics reveal that 1.8 An estimated 35.2 billion, representing a £1.9

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Work Sabbaticals: The Latest Nonprofit Retention Strategy

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Much of nonprofit work is emotionally draining, whether directly assisting individuals, working with communities or driving public policy to change systems. Everyone has been even more stressed than usual. I have more energy, less stress and my insomnia has disappeared. My sabbatical ran from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

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Lawsuits, Lost Expertise And Bad Morale: The Steep Risks Of Ignoring Older Employees

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In May of 2021 that number jumped to 78%. . She says that all companies need to create and enforce hiring and employment policies to reduce ageism. . In May of 2021 that number jumped to 78% — the highest number AARP has ever recorded since they began tracking in 2003. . But here are those hidden costs you ask about: .

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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As of 2021 , only 17 U.S. This finding was also highlighted in the 2021 State of Sexual Harassment Training report , which identified some prominent differences between men and women concerning sexual harassment. . states had a mandate requiring employers to provide sexual harassment training.

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Why I Negotiated for a 4-Day Workweek Instead of a Raise

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And while my employer would incur a cost in a modest reduction in my work output, it wasn’t an added financial cost, and they could retain a key member of the team who was on the verge of a catastrophic meltdown. In 2021, a viral article about “languishing” gave name to this collective ennui and lack of motivation.

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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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There are a few downsides to strict work-from-home policies, including: Diluting company culture . Virtual offices offer the amenities of most traditional offices – meeting rooms, private offices – without the high costs. To stay financially afloat, they turn to employee layoffs to mitigate costs and keep from going under. .

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Major new report offers snapshot of hybrid and remote work debate in the US

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Those wanting to be fully remote increased by six percentage points (42 percent in 2022, vs 36 percent in 2021). Before the pandemic, only 8 percent of employers had flexible policies. Office-only employees spend nearly twice what remote workers do in work-related costs ($862/month versus $431/month, respectively).

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