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The new survey finds that 41% of those with jobs that can be done remotely are working a hybrid schedule — that is, working from home some days and from the office, workplace or job site other days.

Businessolver’s ninth annual State of Workplace Empathy Study , which surveyed more than 3,000 American workers, HR leaders and CEOs, also found: 52% of CEOs view their company’s culture as toxic.;81% of CEOs agreed with the statement, “Companies view someone with mental health issues as weak or a burden.”;65% of CEOs agreed with the statement, “I feel intimidated by my coworkers.”;54% of CEOs agreed with the statement, “I will not be respected as much if I demonstrate empathy.”; Clearly, most surveyed CEOs believed all is not well in the organization and in the C-suite.

Maximizing Usage and Value Experts agree pet-inclusive workplace policies can drive employee engagement, retention and a positive culture, whether in an office or remote work setup, said Yates.

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This should be a warning light for HR/TR teams, as it indicates employees are struggling to find a healthy work-life balance — one of the most critical determinants of well-being in the workplace.

“If one of my objectives is to improve equity and bring in people who might have traditionally opted out, I might design some of those policies a little differently.”

“This could be due to a combination of factors both inside and outside of the workplace, but the fact remains that it can have an outsized impact on work performance,” Ray said.

Ask the new parent to bring all of the insight, knowledge, empathy, and skills they have just acquired back into their workplace and support them to do so.

UK: Report Calls for New Law on Maximum Indoor Temperature to Stop Workers Overheating A maximum indoor temperature working law giving people a day off if workplace temperatures surpass 30 C (86 F) should be government-mandated, according to a Guardian report .

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