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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. The results are clear: We are headed to work sick due to that pressure, come hell or high water. Why do I feel guilty taking a sick day?

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How You Can Promote Social Responsibility in the Workplace

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For instance: Ensure all areas including storage areas are accessible Provide time off for religious and other holidays not traditionally observed in the West Strengthen and measure anti-discrimination policies Consider creating prayer rooms and quiet spaces based on religious or sensory needs. Involve employees in CSR initiatives.

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One in four people will work from abroad this year, and many won’t tell their employer

Workplace Insight

This year, one in seven (14 percent) of those working from abroad will keep it a secret from their employers, with the holiday destinations of Barbados, Spain and Dubai proving popular. A similar number of workers (52 percent) were unaware of the details of their company insurance policy when working overseas.

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The UK workplace sector reacts to the Spring Budget 2023

Workplace Insight

We know from the parents who call our helpline that accessing childcare during school holidays is a major challenge, and we urge the Government to take this into account when finalising the rollout of this funding package. Today’s budget announcement sends a strong message that parents and carers are key to our economic prosperity.

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2 Measures of effective productivity systems…

Ian's Messy Desk

I asked why he had been on the medication and she said, “that was four years ago, when he had his surgery.” As we continued chatting, I heard paper rustling in the background. Mom said, “I thought so, here’s the prescription.” She read off the details. That was just before my mother’s 78th birthday.

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How to be of More Value to Your Boss

Ian's Messy Desk

For example, Dr. William Harvey made medical history by explaining how the circulatory system worked: He likened the heart to a pump and gave himself a new frame of reference—and from that he understood blood vessels as part of a unified pumping system. (2) Find the analogy.

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Personal Time Management

Ian's Messy Desk

Comment by Medical Sales Recruiter on February 21, 2008 @ 12:21 pm Hi Ian, Your article raises some very important points though, fundamentally, we cannot manage time. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.