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

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Employees and their employers need to follow specific strategies and guidance to manage this debilitating condition in the workplace. OCD was once even ranked in the World Health Organization’s top ten most disabling illnesses. Here are strategies to help individuals with OCD manage symptoms when returning to the office.

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The CDC’s Vision For The Future Of Worker Health

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The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Future of Work Initiative is a complex set of practical and research guidelines designed to mitigate risk and harm associated with rapid changes in the future of work.

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Cybersecurity Leader and Google Program Manager Dr. Diana B. Allen Talks Taking Risks and Staying Motivated

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Allen is a sought-after global speaker, cybersecurity leader and senior technology program manager at Google, where she leads program management activities for various cloud endeavors. I define success as… Having great health, memories and a legacy that lives beyond you.

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Poor management to blame for low performance and poor mental health of workers

Workplace Insight

A new report from the CIPD suggests that there is a direct link between poor management and negative mental health, job satisfaction and performance amongst workers. It also highlights that good manager behaviour can help mitigate against people experiencing excessive workloads and stress.

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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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Cultivating Optimism Could Be The Ultimate Game Changer In Your Workplace

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Optimism positively impacts employee well-being — including improved mental and physical health, job satisfaction, and work-life balance. While causation remains unproven, biological evidence suggests the potential health benefits of being optimistic. Employees increasingly desire leadership that prioritizes optimism in the workplace.

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Not everybody has the same experience of working from home so firms need to manage people better

Workplace Insight

A new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Occupational Health suggests that a one size fits all approach to working from home is best avoided, as the outcomes for people in terms of their productivity and wellbeing can vary enormously. Home workers were found to be more sedentary, on the whole.