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Sept. 29, 2020
 
 
 
 
Pandemic will 'take our women 10 years back' in the workplace
The New York Times
As if working mothers did not have enough to worry about, experts are now sounding the alarm that progress toward gender equality may be the latest in a long list of casualties of the coronavirus pandemic. Substantial research has shown that most professional gender gaps are in fact motherhood gaps: women without children are much closer to parity with men when it comes to salaries and promotions, but mothers pay a large career penalty.
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New study shows rude workplace emails can harm productivity and mental health
Forbes
You open your computer to find an email in ALL CAPS and a series of exclamation points along with a frowning emoji. A coworker is furious about a mistake you made, a deadline you missed or something you forgot. You feel the stress of your heart slamming against your chest, rapid breathing and your shoulders tighten up to your ears.
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CDC: Women more likely to experience anxiety, depression
HealthDay News
Women are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, and women and older children are more likely to receive mental health treatment, according to new statistics from four data briefs published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
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Removing barriers to mental health to support employees
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When COVID-19 first hit the U.S., the primary focus was on the physical impact of the disease. While physical health is undeniably important, it’s time to think about the effect on mental health.
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Safety in the workplace also includes mental health
OH&S
While much of the focus in occupational health and safety continues to be on the physical condition and wellbeing of American employees, another health issue has rapidly emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic – mental health. With more social isolation, employment losses and downturns, and added safety procedures in the workplace to maintain physical wellbeing, Americans are faced with change and uncertainty, and it’s beginning to take its toll.
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Smartphones can predict brain function associated with anxiety and depression
Dartmouth College via Medical Xpress
Information on social activity, screen time and location from smartphones can predict connectivity between regions of the brain that are responsible for emotion, according to a study from Dartmouth College. In the research, data from phone usage was analyzed alongside results from fMRI scans to confirm that passively collected information can mirror activity in the brain linked to traits such as anxiety. Predictions based solely on the phone data matched the brain scans with 80 percent accuracy.
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What's most important in workplace contact tracing?
Human Resource Executive
Many HR professionals are involved in a process they never imagined: contact tracing. And the novelty of the situation is prompting questions to pop up in every workplace, industry and state: How far back should you trace? What role do state and local health departments play? If an employee tests positive, how deep of a dive is needed?
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Employee wellness is the way through
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Six months in to the global crisis, we've gotten used to the new routine—but the risk to our collective mental health is significantly higher. How one CEO is coping.
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What the post-coronavirus workplace might look like
CNBC
What will the post-Covid workplace look like? Steelcase is one of the largest manufacturers of office furniture — desks, chairs, storage products and office pods — and they have a lot of ideas. They are partnering with MIT to better understand how air circulates in an office environment.
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5 ways employers can support transgender employees
Employee Benefit News
As the transgender community continues to battle discrimination, employers can be valuable allies by creating a positive environment that promotes diversity and inclusivity in the workforce. Transgender employees are already one of the most underserved communities in the workforce when it comes to healthcare benefits.
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Communication strategies for returning to work during COVID-19
EHS Today
As many people continue to return to the workplace, one of the areas that will ensure success is how well an organization communicates. The Cleveland Clinic has offered best practices to consider.
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