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Culturally Diverse Workforces Require Bespoke Mental Health Support

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There are barriers for specific minority groups to access mental health support in the workplace. Personalized mental health support is a solution to improving mental health outcomes at work, but this requires training, understanding, and insight into individual needs. According to Mental Health U.K., In the U.K.,

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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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Her manager, she said, would make sexualized jokes, resulting in what Watson felt was a hostile work environment. “It The experience took a toll on her mental health. A trauma-like effect on Black women’s health For more than 15 years, Sierra Carter, Ph.D., I was like an outsider in my department.” I was good at what I did.”

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Hostile Work Environments Are Pushing 52% Of Black Women Out Of The UK’s Workforce

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The report suggests that these hostile work environments are essentially driving Black women out of the workplace. . Coqual’s report supports these findings and suggests that hostile work environments are contributing to an exodus of Black female employees in the U.K. The report has revealed that 52% of Black women in the U.K.

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In Pursuit of Work-Life Bliss: What Europe Can Teach America

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For example, in 2015, the French worked an average of 1,482 hours a year, while American workers worked about 1,790 hours. For example, the Netherlands has an average workweek of 29 hours, while the United States has an average workweek of 47 hours. These policies help promote life-work balance and prioritize the well-being of workers.

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Younger workers are lonelier and more distrusting; here’s why and what can be done

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The Born This Way Foundation , co-founded by pop star Lady Gaga and her mom Cynthia Germanotta, released new research that highlights youth mental health in the workplace and how young employees are feeling about their work environments. But what happens when these young trailblazers don’t receive the support they need?

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How To Spot And Prevent Substance Abuse In Your Workforce

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The workplace is a crucial environment that significantly influences an individual’s life. An employee may also show signs of fatigue, frequent health issues, or a general lack of personal hygiene. These sessions should cover the effects of drugs and alcohol on health, work performance, and personal life.

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UK built environment is woefully under-prepared for climate change

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New analysis published by UKGBC during the COP28 talks concludes that the UK’s built environment is severely under-equipped to adapt to our changing climate. No areas received a green rating, indicating that the UK built environment is not sufficiently adapted to the present and future risks posed by any of the threats assessed by UKGBC.