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Topic- Employee wellness
Supervisor support in customer conflicts curbs staff turnover
How supervisors manage customer conflict helps determine how long workers stay on the job, according to a University of British Columbia (UBC) study. The findings are relevant to active-aging organizations, where conflicts are known to develop between constituents and all levels of service providers.
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Flexible work options, sick days impact retirement savings
The first study to collectively explore the relationship between workplace employment benefits and retirement savings among men ages 47-55 has some potential lessons for the industry. Retirement savings information on close to 1,000 men was assessed by the employees' access to flextime (flexible hours and telecommuting), paid sick leave and vacation time.
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Workplace ban on sugared drink sales boosts employee health
A workplace ban on the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages led to a 48.5% average reduction in the consumption of these drinks and significantly less belly fat among 202 University of California, San Francisco employees (mean age, 41; about half women).
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Workplace diversity favored, but only for others
Diversity in the workplace is valued in theory, but often lacking in practice, according to a study from the University of Basel, Switzerland.
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Employees say companies should help them build skills
Workers expect their supervisors to help them build skills continuously and in-person, highlighting the importance of employee mentorship programs, according to a new survey by Clutch, a B2B research and ratings service that evaluates companies based on various quantitative and qualitative factors.
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"Traffic light" food labels help employees make healthier choices
Here's a wellness program that can make a difference for employees who buy their meals at work Researchers found that labeling food choices in a hospital cafeteria with simple "traffic-light" symbols indicating their relative health value was associated with a reduction in calories purchased by employees, and that the dietary changes were sustained over two years.
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