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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. More specifically, the WHO’s World Mental Health Report is recommending new modes of training managers and leaders to ensure that the workplace is healthy and has the tools to address stressful situations. .

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Deepfake Scam Costs Engineering Firm $25 Million, Highlights Urgency Of Workplace Cybersecurity

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British engineering firm Arup has fallen victim to a sophisticated deepfake scam , resulting in a $25 million loss. The Financial Times reports that the scammers used a digitally cloned version of a senior manager to successfully order financial transfers during a video conference.

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Beware the workplace mouse trap

Workplace Insight

The failure to attribute complex agency to the beings we observe and act upon is a common failure of our species. Even in the era of isolation and homeworking, firms maintain the impulse to monitor people in real time, rather than work with and manage them in other ways. What gets measured gets managed cuts both ways, clearly.

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Breaking The Employee Burnout Cycle With Workplace Strategy

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During Mental Health Awareness month, RSP’s Kari Smith discusses how the right workplace strategy can support wellbeing at work and help people thrive. As more people head back to the office in person, it’s a great time to reflect on how the workplace can affect mental health, both positively and negatively. Why is this important?

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

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As the founder and president of a Florida-based public relations and branding agency, she had spent her pre-kid days making the most of the fun parts of her job, even attending events well into the evening. Photo by Dragen Zigic/IStock The post How Companies Can Support Moms in–and Returning to—the Workplace appeared first on SUCCESS.

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The Strategy Behind The Pentagon’s Bold Remote Work Pivot

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The Department of Defense has updated its telework policy to allow greater flexibility and attract top talent, reflecting adaptations to post-pandemic workplace norms and a push to maintain operational efficiency and national security interests. The discourse surrounding telework in the federal domain has been notably politically charged.

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

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Her manager, she said, would make sexualized jokes, resulting in what Watson felt was a hostile work environment. “It Watson, a licensed social worker who works for a federal agency, was diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. The experience took a toll on her mental health. What do I need to do?

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