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Discover the Best Volunteer Opportunities for Teens

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Lastly, most high school youth barely have a resume beyond academic awards and school activities. Teens who include volunteer work on their resume show they take initiative, a critical component of leadership. They also gain emotional intelligence at a time when most of their learning centers around academic subjects taught in school.

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

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A 2017 study from the International Journal of Women’s Health reported 3 in 4 mothers don’t believe they make enough milk, which can be hard to do if they don’t have sufficient pumping time. She’s also the medical director at Aeroflow Breastpumps and founder of Primrose Newborn Care. “I But parents do need enough time and space.

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Employee Perk or Productivity Secret? Corporate Wellness Programs Deliver on Both

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They are in abundance as developers jump on the corporate wellness train: there are mental health apps with therapists in your pocket. The report also shows that mental health disorders cost $1 trillion in lost productivity every year, pointing to the necessity of mental health and wellness programs in making a dent in these losses.

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The Power of Strong Friendships in Strengthening Well-Being

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Aside from emotional distress, loneliness may lead to health issues that are widespread and terrifying. Our social health helps our physical health. “We We understand physical health is about our bodies. We understand mental health is about our minds. His heart breaks for them.

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How to Volunteer Abroad (and Great Organizations to Explore)

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That can involve teaching, conservation projects, building homes, providing health care support or any of the other many options. There’s a big difference between teaching, building homes, providing medical care and supporting wildlife conservation. This is the heart of why people volunteer abroad. You’ll be immersed in a new culture.

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Employee personnel files — what should and shouldn’t be included

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For instance, employers cannot include medical information in an employee’s general personnel file due to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Some of the most frequent types of these files are: Medical records for paperwork related to: Personal medical information. Medical leave of absence requests. Cover letter.

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How Companies Can Support Moms in–and Returning to—the Workplace

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In fact, “11 states have passed paid family and medical leave laws,” according to The Center for American Progress. Research shows that longer maternity leaves result in better health outcomes. Some have tried to reenter after several years but have found it hard because of the work gap in their resumes.

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