Mental Health is a Top Priority As explained by WELCOA, there are numerous benefits of employees working remotely. It offers flexibility, freedom, safety, and comfort. Plus, not commuting provides employees with extra time that can be used in numerous ways that promote mental health including exercise and other forms of self-care, spending time with friends […]
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The Importance of Meaningful Work Relationships Many of us have accepted superficial work relationships as the norm, and as stated by Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at Stanford, “we are increasingly ‘working alone.’” Research shows that the number of those with meaningful work relationships has drastically declined since the 1980s. However, when it comes down to it,
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The Great Resignation We know, you might be tired of hearing about The Great Resignation. However, it is still very much a problem for employers. The national average annual turnover rate was 57.3% in 2020, and it is continuing to increase. The number of people who left their job increased to 6.2 million people in
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Employee Engagement Has Dropped Gallup measures employee engagement by taking random samples from working populations and asking them about specific workplace elements such as clarity of expectations, opportunities for development and opinions counting at work. These elements have an impact on many organizational outcomes, including profitability, productivity, customer service, retention, safety, and overall well-being. In their
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The Omicron Variant We were all hoping to put the Delta coronavirus wave behind us and enjoy the holiday season with loved ones this year. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recently designated the Omicron variant as an official “variant of concern.” “We have seen a lot of variants pop up over the last
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What is Burnout? Burnout is defined by the World Health Organization as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” In the 1970s, psychologist Herbert Freudenberger was one of the first researchers to publish a paper in a psychology-related journal coining the term “burnout.” In his research, he
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Tobacco Use Facts Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death. The act of smoking is guaranteed to lead to disease and disability, and harms nearly every organ of the body. Tobacco use causes more than 7 million deaths per year. The CDC states that if the pattern of smoking worldwide doesn’t change, more than
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COVID-19 and Employee Benefits Given the events that occurred in 2020, it may seem impossible to predict anything for the upcoming year. However, experts from SHRM, Mercer and Employee Benefits Advisor all agree that three main employee benefits trends will be focused on 2021 amid expected healthcare cost increases. Benefit Trends to Watch For Living
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Employee Engagement As COVID-19 began to surge in the United States earlier this year, we were all faced with strict lockdowns and social distancing guidelines. Many workers lost their jobs, “essential employees” had new standard operating procedures, and many organizations moved their entire workforces to temporary remote work and telecommuting.
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A Pandemic Summer We are halfway through summer and many working parents are realizing they have exhausted their list of “fun activities” to keep their children entertained during the pandemic. Seeing as COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise, it is clear that life will not be returning to normal anytime soon. To help you and
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