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Are You Equipped To Provide Support For An Employee With OCD?

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OCD was once even ranked in the World Health Organization’s top ten most disabling illnesses. It is vital to promote comprehensive awareness of mental health in the workplace to ensure that employers and colleagues show empathy and understanding towards those with debilitating conditions. What are the Signs of OCD to Look out for?

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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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Should Your Future Work Benefit Package Include An AI Therapist?

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The COVID-19 pandemic and a steep rise in individuals facing mental health challenges have accelerated the growth of digital mental health services. AI therapists can contribute to employee wellbeing programs in various ways but should not be solely relied upon to provide standalone solutions for complex mental health issues.

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Burning Issues: Businesses Need To Prepare As A Surge In Solar Activity Threatens Tech, Communications And Power Grids In 2024

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For those involved in outdoor work, particularly in fields like construction or surveying, the reliability of electronic equipment could be compromised during periods of intense solar activity. The health and safety of airline crews and astronauts could be at risk as well due to increased radiation exposure during solar storms.

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4 Challenges in Navigating Remote Work Layoffs

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The four key challenges of remote work layoffs are impersonal emails, legal requirements, returning equipment, and difficulties assessing performance. Managers need to be trained to overcome the proximity bias, and the consequent confirmation bias and empathy gap that undermine effective remote work layoffs. .”

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The Real Reasons for Hybrid Workers to Come to the Office

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Peer-reviewed research paints an even more sinister picture, with commuting times linked to diminished job satisfaction, escalating stress, and declining mental health. While digital synchronous or asynchronous learning suffices for most content, face-to-face interactions are ideal for in-depth training.

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Sally Gunnell OBE champions cancer charity Cancer Support UK

Workplace Insight

Olympic Champion and Health and Wellbeing advocate, Sally Gunnell OBE has announced that she will be supporting national cancer charity Cancer Support UK. Gunnell said: “The Workplace Cancer Support Ambassador training I have received will be invaluable, giving me a more profound knowledge of the physical and mental effects of cancer.

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