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Stress, anxiety and a beamish response to it all

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We now have a policy of not offering ourselves as an outlet for any of the deluge of comment pieces and surveys that are published each year to accompany the various days – and increasingly weeks – dedicated to certain conditions like stress and anxiety. We maintain a particular fascination with stress.

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How Financial Wellness Programs Can Benefit Employees and Employers

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Human resource leaders have observed cash-strapped employees reducing retirement contributions and talking about how money-related stress has negatively affected their work lives, according to a 2022 financial benefits study conducted by Morgan Stanley at Work. Amid high inflation the need for such benefits has become even more apparent.

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Managers Can Be the Difference in Changing Mental Health Conversation at the Workplace

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What’s going on: A survey from The Workforce Institute at UKG revealed that managers can have just as much of an impact on employees’ mental health as a spouse or partner. In fact, of the 3,400 people across 10 countries who participated in the survey, 60% of them agreed that their job was the primary factor affecting their mental well-being. (..)

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Meditation Apps: Workplace Fad Or The Key To A Happier Workforce?

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According to APA’s 2022 Work and Wellbeing Survey , 81% of individuals will be on the lookout for workplaces that support mental health when they apply for jobs in the future. APA’s survey also found that 71% of employees think their employer is more concerned about the mental health of employees now than in the past. employees. “Our

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Mental Health First Aid: The Critical Skill Set Every Workplace Needs

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However, the same consideration is seldom extended toward mental stress and strain—otherwise known as mental health first aid—and that needs to change. Enlist the C-Suite Frey stresses that the C-Suite also needs to lead from the front. Gallup found that “19% of U.S.

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Breaking The Employee Burnout Cycle With Workplace Strategy

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The American Psychological Association recently revealed that nearly 60% of employees are experiencing negative impacts of work-related stress. Earlier this year, the American Psychological Association found that nearly 60% of employees reported negative impacts of work-related stress. Why is this important?

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41 Ways to Improve Yourself in Just 10 Minutes

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For a short, low-stress workout, try 7 Minute Workout , a popular workout app with more than 3 million downloads. Yoga has been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety , improve quality of life and increase people’s positive perceptions of their body. Improve yourself by taking Ivy League courses. Take a guilt-free nap.

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