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United Nations Agencies Offer Guidance To Address Workplace Mental Health

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United Nations agencies are warning that employers need to do much more to address mental health issues in the workplace. It’s time to focus on the detrimental effect work can have on our mental health,” said Dr. “It’s time to focus on the detrimental effect work can have on our mental health,” said Dr. Ghebreyesus. .

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Millions of people are living with poor air quality, placing their health and lives at risk

Workplace Insight

Causing an estimated one in every nine deaths worldwide, air pollution is the greatest environmental threat to human health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is responsible for an estimated seven million premature deaths worldwide every year.1 guideline of 5 ?g/m3, guideline) in 2023.

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The Hidden Costs of Unlimited PTO

Success

Burnout, in turn, leads to lower productivity and higher employee turnover rate and has even been classified as an ‘ occupational phenomenon ’ by the World Health Organization. The figure is not an anchor but a guideline, providing flexibility and autonomy,” Chambers says. Should your company consider unlimited paid time off?

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Poor air quality affects chess players, and it might be affecting you too

Workplace Insight

The World Health Organization estimate that 99 percent of the world’s population breathe in polluted air each day. Some of the threats air pollution poses to human health are already known. Humans are exposed to poor air quality and pollution almost everywhere. in the air. Throughout the tournaments, concentrations of PM2.5

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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

BMT Office Administration

Courts and government agencies frown upon individual employees selectively keeping or tossing important documents. When constructing your policy, examine legal and regulatory guidelines. Become familiar with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping requirements as they pertain to your organization.

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What Is ‘Bare Minimum Monday’ and Will It Work for You?

Success

There was a common theme bubbling up across the agency of, ‘I need time to do the actual work.’ How to get started Goad gives employers who have teams wanting to try Bare Minimum Mondays some guidelines.

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Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

BMT Office Administration

Many serve as supporting evidence when the company files taxes or gives reports to other federal agencies. Courts and government agencies frown upon selective deletion by individual employees because such action raises concern about cover-ups. Their retention and deletion follow guidelines adhered to by everyone at the company.