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Mental Health First Aid: The Critical Skill Set Every Workplace Needs

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It’s standard practice to have multiple employees in every organization qualified in first aid so they can attend to physical injuries until professional medical help arrives. However, the same consideration is seldom extended toward mental stress and strain—otherwise known as mental health first aid—and that needs to change.

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Meditation Apps: Workplace Fad Or The Key To A Happier Workforce?

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When they leave their current role, 81% of employees want a job in an organization that supports mental health. One way employers can support mental health is by providing access to meditation apps like Headspace for Work. Not supporting mental health in the workplace comes at a huge financial cost. Buddhify is another.

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The significance of women’s health is increasingly acknowledged in the modern workplace

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Women, on average, outlive men but, as reported by the World Economic Forum ( WEF , 2024), spend approximately 25 percent of their lives in poor health. According to the WEF, addressing the disparities in women’s health could dramatically reduce this statistic, enhancing the lives of billions globally.

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Feel Guilty for Taking a Sick Day? You’re Not Alone, but It Shouldn’t Be the Norm

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According to a 2022 study that appeared in the Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences across four public schools in Nicaragua, teachers often work while ill because economically, they have to. In a 2022 Switzerland study , nearly 30% of primary care providers surveyed had skipped using sick time, despite how poorly they were feeling.

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Mothers Need Safe Spaces to Breastfeed at Work, and Employers Need to Lead the Charge

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One in three say they lack access to a reliable workplace lactation space, according to a large survey from Medela and Mamava of over 15,000 nursing parents. Yet, the survey above reports only 15% of public places are supportive and ready for nursing parents. If you are prioritizing employee mental health care, this is a part of it.

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How Employers Can Support Employees Going Through Menopause at Work

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between the ages of 45-60, roughly the average age range for menopause, according to a Mayo Clinic survey. The average age of menopause is 51 years and symptoms become prevalent up to 10 years prior to onset,” according to Catherine Hansen, MD, OB-GYN and telehealth MD at Pandia Health. In the survey, 10.8% were accepting of it.

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How Financial Wellness Programs Can Benefit Employees and Employers

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Gone are the days when new employees received a list of the company holidays during onboarding and a packet with information about how to sign up for health care and retirement benefits. As with benefits focused on mental health, interest in financial wellness has increased since the onset of the pandemic, he adds.