LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–January 16, 2023– Blue Monday, which falls on January 16 this year, is often recognized as the most depressing day of the year and a difficult time for many. Those facing the winter months, with colder weather and shorter daylight, may be susceptible to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). While the World Health Organization reports …
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–January 16, 2023– Blue Monday, which falls on January 16 this year, is often recognized as the most depressing day of the year and a difficult time for many. Those facing the winter months, with colder weather and shorter daylight, may be susceptible to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The World Health Organization reporting that …
The Department of Veterans Affairs has formalized the process for employees to refuse to provide abortion care for religious reasons. In guidelines sent Friday, the department clarified that employees can ask their supervisor or a “reasonable accommodation coordinator” for a religious exemption from the VA’s recently implemented abortion policy. The ministry has also released the …
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For the first time in four decades, a new company has won the state contract to manage health insurance for more than 700,000 North Carolina state employees, teachers, retirees and their families, the State Treasurer Dale Folwell. Folwell said Aetna would take over the plan in 2025, replacing Blue Cross and North Carolina’s Blue Shield, …
Welcome to Ethics Consult – an opportunity to discuss, (respectfully) debate and learn together. We select an ethical dilemma from a real, but anonymized, patient care case, then provide expert commentary. Last week, you voted on whether an employer should be allowed to genetically test future employees. Should our society allow the employer to demand …
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Winter is part of Minnesota culture. Complaining – and joking – about cold, snow and wind chill factors is second nature. But for some people, the darkest days of winter bring a distinct onset of gloom. You might experience more anxiety, mood swings, and lethargy. Once known as the “winter blues,” what we now call …
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The year was 2020. COVID-19 wreaked havoc not only on public health, but also on the corporate labor market with layoffs, wage cuts, extended work hours and hiring freezes. It would have been natural to expect India’s risk-averse middle-class workforce to remain weak and grateful for any stable source of income in an increasingly unpredictable …
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How CEOs can set the table for employees to have a mentally healthy vacation Cloth The arrival of the holiday season brings both celebrations and challenges. The holidays are a complicated time for mental health, but they are also a welcome opportunity to recharge and build resilience. Smart leaders can guide their employees to maximize …
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When I moved into a new role as a training faculty member at an academic medical center a few years ago, it didn’t take long to realize the program had a psychological safety issue. There wasn’t much. As I got to know the interns and heard specific comments, I began to understand why. The trainees …
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Tyler Olson // Shutterstock How much employees actually pay for health care plans A nurse prepares a patient for a CT scan in a hospital room Healthcare costs for U.S. employers are expected to rise 6.5% in 2023. More than half of employers said they expect to go over budget and switch providers, according to …
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