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Three Strategies to Encourage Good Mental Health in the Workplace

Leading Blog

According to a recent study, employees suffering from depression cost employers more than $44 billion per year in lost productivity, with over 81 percent of that decreased productivity coming in the form of presenteeism, or the practice of going to work despite illness or anxiety and commonly resulting in reduced productivity.

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From Burnout to Balance: Nurturing Mental Health in the Workplace

HR Digest

A healthy workforce is less likely to experience absenteeism, presenteeism (when employees come to work but are not fully productive due to illness or stress), and work-related injuries or illnesses. Management can also educate employees on mental health awareness and provide training on how to manage stress and maintain good mental health.

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HR’s role in managing pandemic-related burnout

HR Digest

Company HR people need to interact with team leaders to inform and educate them about burnout and what needs to be done to spot it and handle it. Research shows that lost productivity from presenteeism (i.e., Steps to Take to spot Burnout and Effectively Handle it. working when sick or burned out) is 7.5 It’s a lose/lose situation.

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135 Powerful Resume Action Verbs for Creative Positions

HR Digest

Here’s an action verbs list for creative positions: CREATIVE PLANNING: Example: Developed a company culture initiative which raised employee presenteeism by 25% YoY. If you are a job seeker who wants to gain a creative leadership position, you want to pick action verbs that best describe your leadership and management skills. Administered.

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Saudi Arabia’s Labor Market Challenge

Harvard Business Review

Education is the starting point. While Saudi Arabia has consistently invested in its education system, money does not necessarily buy quality. Presenteeism in offices often is used as a critical measure of effort, and hence value to an organization, in place of output, qualification, or skill.

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Just How Bad Is Business Travel for Your Health? Here’s the Data.

Harvard Business Review

Physical, behavioral and mental health issues such as obesity, hypertension, smoking, depression, anxiety, poor sleep, and alcohol dependence can create costs for employers through higher medical claims, reduced employee productivity and performance, absenteeism, presenteeism, and short-term disability.

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Where are you on the management scale of newbie to expert hacker?

Ask Atma

Institute a program of education and self-improvement. reducing absenteeism (and presenteeism). Eliminate slogans and targets for the workforce. Eliminate work quotas on the factory floor. Remove barriers that rob workers of their right to pride of workmanship. time management. decision making. motivation. communication.