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Topic- Workplace wellness
Three pillars of psychological safety at work revealed
Making sure that employees feel like they can speak their minds, take risks, and be themselves without fear of being judged is part of building a strong company culture and a psychologically safe workplace. The guidance given here could be relevant for all active-aging settings.
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Employee mental health programs largely ineffective
Initiatives that promote mental well-being are formally recommended for all British workers, and likely other workers, as well. But a new study suggests those initiatives, while well-meaning, are in fact missing the mark. Overall, the idea of having mental health support is positive, but individual-level interventions don't seem to be helpful, and may even be harmful, when looking at specific work situations.
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HR trends report for 2024 released
McLean & Company's recently published a 62-page HR Trends Report 2024 that outlines the key areas human resources will need to focus on to prepare organizations and employees for the disruption they will face in 2024. Four key trends were identified:
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Stats: 50% of employees uncomfortable discussing mental health
Even before the pandemic took hold, an estimated one in eight people globally were living with a mental health disorder. This was exacerbated by the pandemic, with estimates putting the subsequent rise in anxiety and depressive disorders at over 25%, according to a new report from Interact, a global workplace software company. While residents and members are affected, so are staff. Citing the American Psychiatric Association that only 50% of employees are comfortable discussing mental health issues, and inspired by the Ipsos World Mental Health Day report, Interact recently released a guide for supporting good mental health in the workplace.
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Workplaces less inclusive, less ethical than before, employees say
Emtrain, an eLearning and analytics technology company that develops and measures ethics, respect and inclusion in the workplace, recently released its Workplace Culture Report 2023, which shows employee sentiment has gone backwards in almost every important measurable category. Is that the case for your organization?
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Older adults are changing the US: AARP
A new AARP report begins, "We the people, at midlife and beyond, represent the third-largest economy in the world, after China and the US as a whole. But we are more than just consumers and wealth holders: We are workers, thinkers, influencers and innovators with the power to shape markets and exert pressure on corporations and elected leaders.
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