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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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The experience took a toll on her mental health. Watson, a licensed social worker who works for a federal agency, was diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. A trauma-like effect on Black women’s health For more than 15 years, Sierra Carter, Ph.D., It was a job that she liked. “I

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

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Nearly two million workers in Great Britain reported suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23, according the latest annual statistical report from the UK’s Health and Safety Executive. There were an estimated 875,000 cases of work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2022/23. The statistics reveal that 1.8

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Confronting The Bystander Effect In Workplace Harassment: 5 Strategies To Create A Bully-Free Workplace

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Such behavior can lead to significant emotional and physical health problems for the victim, including stress, anxiety, depression, and even post-traumatic stress disorder. 83% of employees say they have witnessed workplace bullying, and according to the 2021 WBI U.S.

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

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

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I’m privileged to even be able to consider such an accommodation, let alone ask for it, and am aware this type of flexibility is less available to frontline laborers across the service and health care industries, as well as many others. In 2021, a viral article about “languishing” gave name to this collective ennui and lack of motivation.

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines workplace harassment as “unwelcome or offensive conduct that is detrimental to an employer’s work performance, professional advancement, and/or mental health.”. As of 2021 , only 17 U.S. states had a mandate requiring employers to provide sexual harassment training.

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