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

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Oxytocin helps us connect, feel empathy and trust; serotonin regulates anxiety, happiness and well-being ; and endorphins reduce pain and stress while boosting mood and self-esteem. Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S.

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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

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Presenteeism is where a worker intends to complete their work, but an illness or medical condition brings their productivity to a screeching halt. That’s especially true if the condition holding them back is treatable (such as providing medication for headaches and allergies or allowing a snack break for a blood sugar drop).

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Dr. Rajinder Atwal Medical Director, CEO, Founder, Family Physician, M.D., She is the founder, CEO and medical director of Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice, which serves marginalized communities. That messaging that we internalize starts to erode our confidence and our self-esteem.”

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Don’t hold back AT&T customer service agent

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Stressed employees have poor self-esteem and are absent more often which leads to higher medical and legal costs. Still it seems to be even more appalling when customer service agents lose their professionalism and both embarrass and cost any company the loss of reputation and business by such outrageous behavior.

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How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work – A personal interview with Bonnie Low-Kramen by Karen Mangia for Thrive Global

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Never again will I have to bear the attacks on my self confidence and self-esteem, but I will never forget how it feels. The gaps can be bridged with compromise and staff may be asked to contribute a percentage of the cost of certain training. I found my voice and I am not going to lose it again.