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Trust-Building in Remote Work: The Synergy Between Telehealth And Employee Well-being

Allwork

” Dr. Shelly Bar, Chief Medical Officer at MyClearStep, highlights the medical reasoning behind this unique tool. She explains that the scale is HIPAA-approved and can be used in medical offices or remotely through telehealth appointments.

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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

Success

Oxytocin helps us connect, feel empathy and trust; serotonin regulates anxiety, happiness and well-being ; and endorphins reduce pain and stress while boosting mood and self-esteem. Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S. economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs.

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Bullying and the Effect on Your Brain

Bonnie Low-Krayman

According to Jennifer Fraser PhD , author of The Bullied Brain , the human brain is visibly harmed by the chronic stress and often devasting cruelty caused by prolonged bullying and incivility. PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can occur in both adults and children. They are less equipped to cope with the stress of feeling unsafe.

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4 Smart Money Moves to Plan for Financial Security

Success

A survey by Insider and Morning Consult from 2019 showed that millennials were more likely to put off buying houses, making career moves, undergoing medical procedures and even getting hitched—all because of cash-related reasons. Plus, an unsurprising majority of this age group feels stressed when thinking and talking about finances.

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Why Employers May Not Be Hiring Veterans

On The Job

Specifically, many companies fear that veterans have post-traumatic stress disorder and would be a problem at work. While some veterans do suffer from severe PTSD and need medication and counseling, others are able to cope with minimal assistance, experts say. But another reason is often not discussed openly among employers.

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5 Ways to Gain Control of Your Home Office

On The Job

Rather than everything being tossed in the office awaiting further action, have containers or cubbies near the door for books, bags, shoes, coats, sport equipment, etc. You can put all your medical information in a folder so that at a moment’s notice you can grab it and go to the doctor or hospital. Have a “dump” zone.

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The UK workplace sector reacts to the Spring Budget 2023

Workplace Insight

We need to equip the workforce with the new skills that the economy needs. The increase in the annual pension allowance and the abolition of the lifetime allowance could help with the retention of senior medical staff in the NHS. There was also some extra funding announced for SMEs to provide occupational health support.

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