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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

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If a silver lining can be found in the fallout of the pandemic, it’s that many of us (maybe finally) have started to prioritize our health and relationships over our jobs. million American workers handed in their notice in November 2021—the highest level recorded in one month since the data was first collected in 2000.

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

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Upon reflection, I’d realized that a salary bump would not improve my vitality, but more free time absolutely would. At its heart, the conversation was a re-frame: I was receiving a pay increase—the same salary for reduced hours—I just wouldn’t see the increase in my paycheck. The arrangement was a life-line; I could come up for air.

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The Right Way to Share Problems at Work With Your Boss 

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In the present push for improved mental health in the workplace , your own well-being and that of those around you just might depend on your openness. One 2021 study found that “voice and silence are independent ( M ρ = −.15) Paoli says this is an “interesting twist” because in the mental health world, “I-statements” reign. “In

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Quiet Hiring: Admin Professional Trend

Bonnie Low-Krayman

By Bonnie Low-Kramen for Admin Professional Today | November, 2023 The Great Resignation of 2020 led to massive and chaotic hiring in 2021. As burnout, stress, and mental health issues increased to red alert levels due to poor onboarding and inadequate training, Quiet Quitting took hold in 2022. What’s happening now?

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

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After more than 2,500 workers moved to a 35- or 36-hour workweek and declared themselves happier, healthier and less stressed, the country is now moving to make this an option for the majority of its workforce. As a result, companies didn’t cut salaries when they reduced hours.

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How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work – A personal interview with Bonnie Low-Kramen by Karen Mangia for Thrive Global

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Employers are aware that staffers are stressed and anxious for many reasons, but mainly because of the uncertainty about what comes next with Covid variants and how that impacts their work life and taking care of children, etc. Olympia passed away on May 1, 2021. Base salary is only one way to earn money. It is that important.

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You’ve Got Their Back. Who’s Got Yours? By Bonnie Low-Kramen

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Current data shows that the humans of our workplace are experiencing burnout and mental health challenges brought on by the prolonged stress, anxiety, uncertainty, and loneliness in record numbers. A June, 2021 survey found good news that 79% of employees intend to take their paid time off in the coming year.

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