Netflix, Cisco, Intuit and other employers are recognizing the value of parental leave policies for recruitment and retention and are supplementing existing benefits or creating new ones. Today 72% of moms are employed, either full-time or part-time. Of these, 55% have children younger than 18, according to a 2019 Pew Research Center analysis. Yet many U.S. companies don’t go beyond the … [Read more...] about What Netflix, Cisco and others are doing to support stressed-out working parents
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Companies are facing an employee burnout crisis
Companies are facing an employee burnout crisis: A recent Gallup study of nearly 7,500 full-time employees found that 23 percent of employees reported feeling burned out at work very often or always, while an additional 44 percent reported feeling burned out sometimes. Employee burnout occurs when employees feel significantly exhausted and stressed out from the workplace responsibilities. This … [Read more...] about Companies are facing an employee burnout crisis
Why women are adopting Tom Brady’s anti-inflammatory diet
Brady claims to avoid things like dairy, gluten, white sugar and flour, alcohol and salt in favor of mostly fresh, local and organic fruits and vegetables to allow his body to fight inflammation and better absorb nutrients. It’s a question more people are asking as autoimmune diseases like Crohn’s, Lupus, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis are on the rise. The National Institutes of … [Read more...] about Why women are adopting Tom Brady’s anti-inflammatory diet
The key to weight loss may be right in the palm of your hand
The growth of obesity in America is expanding as fast as our waistlines: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of American adults are obese. That means that roughly 36 percent of the population has a body mass index (BMI) over 30, putting them at risk for heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes and various cancers. As if that isn't bad enough, an obese … [Read more...] about The key to weight loss may be right in the palm of your hand
Inside the mind of Nikolas Cruz and other mass school shooters
According to research, those with mental illness — about 18 percent of adults, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation — are no more likely to commit violent acts. But the fact remains that when you look at the modern era of mass shootings — including but not limited to the recent horrific events in Las Vegas and Orlando, Florida — there are certain common mental health factors and motives that … [Read more...] about Inside the mind of Nikolas Cruz and other mass school shooters