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Why You Should Offer Mental Health Leave

6Q

It lowers stress Stress is a common part of work but it shouldn’t be ignored, nor should it be left to become chronic. Employees may feel stressed out when dealing with an unusually large work load or a challenging task. Lowered stress also benefits the company.

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5 Strategies for Supporting Senior Care Workers

Payactiv

The prevalence of cancer, diabetes, and other chronic diseases, as well as a considerable rise in the geriatric population, is increasing the demand for senior care services. Working in this sector takes a special kind of person. Understanding the Problem. In addition, many of these workers earn near-poverty-level wages.

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How an HSA can support your employees’ mental health

WEX Inc.

Like with psychoanalysis, therapy or psychological care qualifies for HSA dollars only if provided for medical care and not for the general improvement of mental health, stress relief, or personal enjoyment. Sleep deprivation treatment Stress can lead to a lack of sleep, which will have a profound impact on your employees’ mental wellness.

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Don’t Let Your Heart Burn Itself Out

Thrive Global

It occurs when there is enough negative stress that persists over time. As many of us know, stress is an integral part of being human. At its core, stress is any physical, mental, or emotional factor, external or internal, that causes bodily or mental tension. It can be personal stress, relational stress, or societal stress.

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De-Stressing Benefits: Helping Employees Prepare for Open Enrollment

Netchex HR Blog

Fortunately, HR teams can help improve transparency and education, while reducing stress during open enrollment. The (many) problems with open enrollment It’s no secret that open enrollment is ridiculously stressful. Medical emergencies and chronic conditions can quickly turn your life (and finances) upside down.

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Wake Up to the Importance of Sleep: Celebrating World Sleep Day!

U-Next

In this blog, we will explore the importance of sleep, the benefits of tracking it with wearable technology, and how this technology can be used to improve our sleep quality. One of the most useful applications of this technology is in tracking our sleep patterns.

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it’s your Friday good news

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When I realized my migraines had become chronic (missing 2 or 3 days some weeks) I went out on FMLA. I’m slowly seeing improvement, but the biggest one is the lack of mental stress being out of that job. Your blog just landed me an amazing HR job at a Fortune 500 company that I am so excited about!