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Micheline Khan of Althea Therapy: “Connect with youth and schools to destigmatize mental health from a young age”

Thrive Global

Connect with youth and schools to destigmatize mental health from a young age: Mental health is a growing problem for the younger generation, with Generation X currently known as the “most anxious generation” in history. We should be teaching children how to understand their feelings and mental health needs now more than ever.

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#HotInHR: Employer-provided Health Insurance Now $19k, Labor Shortage Gives Workers an Edge

Advos

Employer-provided health insurance now costs nearly $19,000 – MarketWatch. The average cost of health coverage offered by employers pushed toward $19,000 for a family plan this year, as the share of firms providing insurance to workers continued to edge lower, according to a major survey. Tags: Gig Economy. Get The Plan.

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How (and Why) to Build a Culture of Respect for Your Service Workers

AvilarHR

The pandemic only added to the pain, with high-stakes health risks, increased layoffs, and now, record numbers of unruly airline passengers , temper tantrums from anti-mask shoppers, and attacks on food delivery workers. The next largest group was (no surprise) the retail, health care, and social assistance sectors.

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Dr. Mary-Ann Etiebet of Merck for Mothers: “Good leaders open doors and look for opportunities for team members to move on and move ahead”

Thrive Global

She is the lead & executive director of Merck for Mothers, Merck’s $500M global health initiative to help create a world where no woman has to die while giving life. Looking back, I think it subconsciously crystallized the relationship between health, education and economic empowerment. Can you share a story?

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Tom Wilde On How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work

Thrive Global

Work from home will create disparities, as not all employees will have the necessary space or set up at home for effective remote work, and companies will have to fundamentally reconsider the notion of office space. Our collective mental health and wellbeing are now considered collateral as we consider the future of work.

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Siobhan Davenport of Crittenton Services of Greater Washington: “Have more mental health specialists as employees of the school”

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Have more mental health specialists as employees of the school: For the teen girls and their families that we serve, they’re experiencing the trauma from the pandemic, without receiving mental health support. Mental health and wellbeing are by far the biggest priority for our girls, especially those from challenged backgrounds.

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Dominic Cappello: ?To risk and step up in the face of adversity and protect the vulnerable?

Thrive Global

Every day I hear from heroes committed to social justice and working to create cities, towns, and communities where all residents have access to the vital services that provide health, safety, and training for jobs that align with the future job market.