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8 Dimensions of Wellness: A Comprehensive Guide to Optimal Well-Being At Work And Home

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Emotional wellness is about understanding and respecting your feelings, learning how to express them appropriately, and developing coping strategies for stress and challenging situations. Learning new skills, pursuing hobbies, and indulging in cultural events contribute to this dimension, offering richness and personal growth.

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Dry promotions: Definition, considerations, and guidelines for employers

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If you’ve added on responsibilities in an attempt to help an individual contributor build management skills and experience before their department lead retires in a few months, be ready to give them a proper pay raise when they’ve proved themselves and are ready to take over.

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

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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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Employers Beware: There Are Rising Legal Risks Of Rigid RTO Policies

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has observed a 16% increase in such charges between 2021 and 2022, particularly for conditions like anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress syndrome. This trend is indicative of a broader challenge where mental health disorders have become a prominent reason for disability complaints.

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How To Solve The Trust Gap In Remote Work

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Moreover, the lack of structure in remote work can place additional stress on managers. In the absence of clear guidelines or established remote work practices, managers are often left to devise their own strategies for team coordination and communication.

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CIPD says HR professionals should ‘lean in’ to artificial intelligence

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To support this change, the trade body has launched a new guide, Preparing your Organisation for AI Use , which stresses the importance of people professionals creating clear policies on the use of easily accessible, web-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Google Bard.

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Bosses Behaving Badly: How Toxic Leadership Kills Effective Talent Acquisition And Retention

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Hundreds of experiments show that encounters with those who are insulting, rude, and demeaning undermines workers’ performance , including their decision-making skills, productivity, creativity, and willingness to work harder and help coworkers. . Are the workplace behavioral guidelines being followed consistently?

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