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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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This Benefits Strategy Could Be The Key To Retaining Employees In All Generations

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The key findings reveal a strong desire for flexible work arrangements, mental health resources, and professional development opportunities across all age groups. For one, employees value mental health services. Gen Z, on the other hand, favors wellness reimbursements and mental health workshops.

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

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The survey studies 26 components, from wages to training to bonuses, to determine workplace satisfaction rates. By comparison, in 2010, after the Great Recession, there was an all-time low in satisfaction rates, at 42.6%. The results show just over 62% of U.S. workers are satisfied, compared to 60.2% in the previous year.

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How Candidates And Managers Can Identify And Combat Age Discrimination

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It’s another red flag if, during a virtual or in-person interview, anyone on the interviewer panel makes comparisons between the timeline of an older job candidate’s career path and their own. If they are limited, that should be enlightening information to an older worker, as health conditions become more common as we age. .

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The Right Way to Share Problems at Work With Your Boss 

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In the present push for improved mental health in the workplace , your own well-being and that of those around you just might depend on your openness. Just as you would negotiate a salary with comparisons, it is important to highlight data that could benefit the implementation of your idea.

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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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The Hidden Costs of Unlimited PTO

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Unlimited paid time off can also result in comparison between employees , even in companies that pledge that leave is not tracked. 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.

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