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How Managers Can Handle Sensitive Topics with Employees
Recent news, including Supreme Court decisions, can spark uncomfortable and emotionally charged conversations in the workplace. Employees may naturally want to express their thoughts and feelings, which won’t stop because they’re at work. Leaders and managers want to be prepared to address these sensitive topics. The following are some tips that you may find helpful.…
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Strategies for Addressing Employee Mental Health
How to Legally and Professionally Respond to Employee Mental Health Illnesses Mental health illnesses, including addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, will affect 1 in 5 adults this year. Also, if you’re an employer, this translates to 20% of your staff personally experiencing a mental health crisis…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
What can employers do to break the stigma of mental health in the workplace? May is Mental Health Awareness Month! With approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experiencing mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, it is imperative that today’s employers focus on breaking the stigma around mental health in…