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Employee Perk or Productivity Secret? Corporate Wellness Programs Deliver on Both

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They are in abundance as developers jump on the corporate wellness train: there are mental health apps with therapists in your pocket. The report also shows that mental health disorders cost $1 trillion in lost productivity every year, pointing to the necessity of mental health and wellness programs in making a dent in these losses.

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Mothers Need Safe Spaces to Breastfeed at Work, and Employers Need to Lead the Charge

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One in three say they lack access to a reliable workplace lactation space, according to a large survey from Medela and Mamava of over 15,000 nursing parents. Yet, the survey above reports only 15% of public places are supportive and ready for nursing parents. If you are prioritizing employee mental health care, this is a part of it.

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The Power of Strong Friendships in Strengthening Well-Being

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A 2021 study by the “American Perspectives Survey” found that “15% of men have no close friendships at all, a fivefold increase since 1990.” Aside from emotional distress, loneliness may lead to health issues that are widespread and terrifying. Our social health helps our physical health. “We His heart breaks for them.

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Could Hiring “Hidden Workers” Solve Your Skills Shortage?

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Harvard Business School and Accenture surveyed over 8,000 hidden workers for the report, and more than 2,250 executives across the US, UK and Germany. 44% of middle-skill hidden workers reported that finding work was just as hard pre-Covid-19 as it was during the research’s 2020 survey period.

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How Candidates And Managers Can Identify And Combat Age Discrimination

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According to a ResumeBuilder survey , nearly four in 10 hiring managers admit to reviewing applicants’ resumes with age bias. If they are limited, that should be enlightening information to an older worker, as health conditions become more common as we age. . Ask what the organization’s healthcare benefits look like upfront.

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Why the over 50s are leaving the workforce in huge numbers

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But if older workers have been put off work due to health risks or lack of opportunities, it would mean the economy is being deprived of potentially productive workers – which could cost the state in various ways. Data is from the five-quarter longitudinal Labour Force Survey for individuals between the ages of 50 to 65.

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What are You Doing to Help Vets?

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Recently I was sent a survey by WalletHub that showed the best and worst states for military vets, based on job opportunities to the number of VA health facilities. The survey also found the the number of homeless vets per 100 inhabitants is two times higher in Alaska than in New York. Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota.