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The Silent Crisis Of Workplace Loneliness: 9 Ways To Foster Genuine Connections At Work

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Promote Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Encourage the formation of ERGs to unite employees with shared interests or backgrounds, fostering a sense of belonging. Increase Mental Health Support: Invest in additional mental health resources to help employees cope with stress, anxiety, and feelings of isolation.

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5 Ways To Avoid Well-Being Washing And Provide Authentic Support To Employees

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Genuine efforts to support employees include fostering real work-life balance and leading by example, having open conversations about mental and physical health, and adopting self-care programs. Microsoft’s 2022 Work Trends Index shows that 53% of workers are more likely to prioritize their mental health over work.

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10 Changes Your Organization Must Make To Succeed This Year

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Organizations must set a value agenda that clearly lays out which business units generate the most value for the organization, and which generate the least. An organization that doesn’t have a value agenda could lead to limited clarity on aspiration and required talent/capabilities, according to the report.

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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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The fact that something as simple and enjoyable as laughter can help us feel happier, calmer and more connected is an untapped resource that deserves greater attention, even at work. economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs. Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S.

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

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Onboarding Agenda: A Blueprint for Success Having a well-planned and structured approach to onboarding new team members helps you ensure the important details are being covered, the right people are involved, and the new hire has a more organized and supportive start in their new role. showcasing how each tool facilitates team collaboration.

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The sector responds to the Spring Budget

Workplace Insight

David Williams, head of group risk at Towergate Health & Protection “The Spring Budget feels like a missed opportunity for the Government to recognise the enormous power of employee benefits in both reducing sickness and helping to improve the UK economy – both of which are key focus areas for the Government.

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MIPIM 2023 confirms that green sells. But is commercial real estate buying?

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Koch said that offices need to be configured with more amenities and facilities and that real estate mixes need to be more imaginative in order to reactivate spaces, including more focus on wellbeing and health. He also predicted that there would be a significant shift from new-build to retrofit and refurbishment.

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