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How Maya Penn Became One of the Most Socially Conscious Entrepreneurs of Gen Z

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That company is Maya’s Ideas—a sustainable fashion brand Penn started by upcycling old clothing and recycled materials to make tops, hats, scarves and neck warmers. Maya’s Ideas uses organic, recycled and vintage materials to create clothing and accessories. Today, Penn serves as founder and CEO. Productions.

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Sustainability, Well-being, and the Building Blocks of a Biophilic Workplace

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Providing a range of spatial, thermal, formal, and acoustical environments that prioritize health and well-being can make a workplace more attractive, making it commute-worthy. In the outdoor green offices, plugs and IT access remain present with more casual seating.

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Can We Beat The Great Gloom? It’s Going To Take A Lot More Than Cushy Office Perks

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It is assumed that the built-environment, alone, can get people to leave their couch, put on adult clothes, and venture out to the office full of motivation. Impressive statistics were presented to show that over a certain length, people were hesitant to drive to the office. Yes, drive…this is Texas.) This is reasonable enough.

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Paying Candidates for Interviews: What Should Be Covered and Why?

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But as all eyes are on mental health and wellness improvements in the workplace , employers are facing a new ethical dilemma: Should they pay candidates who interview? Although employers aren’t likely to offer to buy you new clothes, they might be open to a video interview rather than in person, which means your slippers will suffice.

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Not All Stories Have Happy Endings—For This Entrepreneur, It Was Still Worth It

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What started as an Etsy store expanded so substantially that celebrities such as Naomi Campbell and Candace Cameron Bure have worn her clothes in magazines , on TV and in their everyday lives. What I’ve come to learn since opening up about my mental health is that I’m not alone, and it does get better,” Deer said.

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How My Experience as a Black Entrepreneur Shaped My Views on Building Financial Freedom

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Turns out, whether I was traveling on business or not, the likelihood of me being impacted by racism was still present. But unfortunately, even after this experience, I failed to realize the full range of ailments a poor work environment could have on my overall health. The importance of being an ally.

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Here’s how wildfire smoke affects the body — and how you can protect yourself

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In the US, fire and health officials began issuing warnings about wildfire smoke several weeks earlier than normal this year. We know that breathing wildfire smoke can be harmful, but less clear is what the worsening wildfire landscape will mean for public health in the future, but research is raising red flags. as the metric.).

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