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Aug. 4, 2020

Revised CDC isolation timeline may prompt workplace policy changes

HR Dive

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised July 20 its guidance for determining when non-hospitalized individuals with COVID-19 may end home isolation — a change that should drive employers to revisit return-to-work policies, according to an employment attorney.

What to say to your boss if you're struggling emotionally while working during the pandemic

Business Insider

If you're feeling stressed or overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic, you're not alone. At least, not according to the Pew Research Center, which found that 73% of Americans are feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge at least one to two days a week. Sixty percent of respondents said they're having trouble sleeping, and 48% have struggled with feelings of depression.

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Why virtual wellness is on the rise

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After much of the American workforce moved remote earlier this year, several leading-edge employers recognized the need to shift their previously in-person fitness classes to virtual settings. But, the trend isn’t just being seen at companies with their own fitness centers—others are partnering with platforms that offer virtual wellness options for employees.

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6 proven benefits of meditation in the workplace

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A silver lining in the tailspin of 2020 has been the growing public discourse on realistic ways to integrate wellness practices such as mindful meditation into post-Covid-19 corporate culture — and it could not happen faster.

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What employers can do to address Black employees' mental health

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Between COVID-19, racial tensions and the return to work, the mental health of all Americans is being challenged. Many are easily feeling overwhelmed by work and home responsibilities, which can exacerbate symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress. For Black employees, that can look slightly different.

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Veterans’ service dogs most commonly ease anxiety

PsychCentral

How do service dogs help veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? A new study, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, found that the most important and most commonly performed task involved the dog disrupting the veteran’s anxiety episodes.

Pandemic can worsen odds for people recovering from addiction

Medical Xpress

Drug use can increase the risks associated with COVID-19 infection, and at the same time, the social and psychological risks of the pandemic can intensify drug use.Recovering from addiction is literally a life-and-death struggle in the best of times. In a pandemic, it's even worse.

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How the pandemic may change work-life balance forever

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When it comes to helping employees balance work hours with relaxation, Acuity Insurance chief executive officer Ben Salzmann has a unique tool at his disposal: a 65-foot Ferris wheel.Before the pandemic struck, Salzmann would regularly fire up the amusement-park staple inside the company’s Sheboygan, Wisconsin, headquarters. About twice a month, employees were invited to bring their families in for a ride or two while drinks and kid-friendly food were served.

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Balancing social media and workplace culture

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For employers trying to maintain peace in the workplace, one question arises anew: How much control can they legally exert over their employees’ postings on these websites?

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6 common misconceptions about workplace culture that are hurting your employee experience

Forbes

Building a strong and healthy workplace culture takes time, consistent action, a commitment to communication, transparency, and buy-in from everyone at all layers of the organization. Many organizations believe having a mission, vision and value statement will bring their culture to life. Thus, they remain hands-off with the expectation their employees and formal statements will do the work for them. This is how toxic cultures manifest and spiral out of control resulting in a publicized scandal that destroys a company’s reputation.

3 studies suggest pandemic may have led to more depression, fear in US

PsychCentral

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, American adults experienced higher rates of depression, anxiety, suicidal tendencies and psychological trauma, according to three new studies published by University of Arkansas sociologists.

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