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Workplace Happiness Is at an All-Time High—But There’s Still Room for Improvement

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By comparison, in 2010, after the Great Recession, there was an all-time low in satisfaction rates, at 42.6%. A gender ‘gap’ in satisfaction Like many things in the comparison between men and women at work, everything isn’t equal, including the satisfaction rate. The results show just over 62% of U.S. in the previous year.

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Three-quarters of women experience health problems at work, but line managers aren’t trained to support them 

Workplace Insight

The majority of women in the workplace have experienced health problems at work (74 percent) yet there is a lack of support available to help them, according to new data from Simplyhealth. Yet the research suggests that line managers, often the first in line when health problems arise, don’t feel equipped to offer adequate support.

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How Candidates And Managers Can Identify And Combat Age Discrimination

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Anything that emphasizes a company’s efforts and investments in DEI or a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination is a green flag. . Anything that emphasizes a company’s efforts and investments in DEI or a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination is a green flag. . Make your vaccine and remote policy clear in the job posting.

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The Hidden Costs of Unlimited PTO

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However, it appears that organizations with unlimited paid time off policies actually see their employees taking less time off than they did before the policies were introduced. Unlimited paid time off can also result in comparison between employees , even in companies that pledge that leave is not tracked. Not necessarily.

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What Every Business Needs To Know About The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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By successfully updating your company’s policies to help accommodate pregnant employees, present or future, you’re not only following the law — you are helping to develop a more friendly and open work environment that benefits the future of work for mothers. What does the PWFA Enforce? ” How does this impact your company?

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Hybrid working and technology are key drivers of change for organisations, claims report

Workplace Insight

Of those surveyed, 41 percent of people professionals said that supporting employees’ mental health and wellbeing had become more difficult because of hybrid working, while 40 percent felt hybrid working made building organisational culture and values more challenging.

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Ian's Messy Desk

This Christmas Give the Gift of Time – Retailers would have us believe we need to spend, spend, spend to avoid comparisons to Ebenezer Scrooge. I’m talking about being environmentally conscious during the holiday season. However, we can give a gift that requires no cash outlay, but is priceless.

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