In this opinion piece, Tania Diggory — mental health trainer, business neurolinguistic programming practitioner, and founder and director of Calmer, a mental health and well-being training organization — explains what we still get wrong about mental health and how to improve well-being in the workplace.
Today is World Mental Health DayTrusted Source , and this year, it certainly comes at a unique time in our history...
All across America, millions of women and couples are deciding to have smaller families . The birth rate across the Lehigh Valley has also declined over the past two years.
This need not be cause for alarm.
This represents an extraordinary opportunity. We can downshift and focus on creating a greater society — as opposed to a larger one.
Yet alarms are being...
Millennials and Gen Z will be the majority of the workforce in 2020.
For younger generations, workplace purpose must be reflected by authentic actions.
Companies can examine purpose through the lens of humans' innate psychological needs.
We are entering a new era in which the purpose of a corporation is evolving from the shareholder-centric model to one that serves to benefit all stakeholders. Corporations...
With the freshness of the New Year still upon us, we would like to take advantage of this spirit of newness to suggest some critical career tips.
Update CV If you would like to switch jobs, update your CV and do so from the top. Carefully update your CV and crystallise all important details at the very beginning of your resume. What achievements did you attain in your previous/current job year? Let the hiring manager see your...
A leadership coach shows how you can get the most out of your network.
“Building relationships is not just a critical career skill but a critical life skill,” says Rebecca Zucker, Stanford Graduate School of Business alumna and partner at leadership development consultancy Next Step Partners .
“One of the biggest mistakes people make is to bifurcate their personal and professional...
New York (CNN Business) Women held slightly more jobs than men in December — the first time that's happened in nearly a decade.
The numbers are super close, with women holding 50.04% of American jobs, but economists note it's a data point worth watching because it could mark a turning point in the US labor market.
Sectors that have traditionally been dominated by men, like manufacturing and construction, have slowed...
Nursing is a rewarding profession, but it can also be a stressful one. There are several factors that contribute to stress in the nursing profession, such as long shifts, maintaining a work-life balance and being called to help with unexpected medical emergencies. Each of these unique facets of a nurse’s job has the potential to contribute towards stress and nurse burnout.
What is Nurse Burnout?
Nurse burnout is...
Whether you already work as a physical therapist or are still in school earning your degree, you might be thinking about specializing. One area of specialization to consider is working as a pediatric physical therapist, physical therapy that specializes in treating children. Before you take the next steps, do some research and consider questions. We have provided a list of questions and answers below to help you gain an understanding of what...
While American workers ring in the new year by toasting champagne and making resolutions, their employers will be scrambling to ensure that they’re in compliance with the more than two dozen federal and state laws set to go into effect on January 1, 2020. Here are some of the most noteworthy.
Fair Labor Standards Act Overtime Provisions
By raising the standard salary level from $455 to $684 a week, this rule...
You may have heard many times that being a dietitian means you will not make a high salary. This doesn’t have to be true though. There are dietetic jobs out there that pay profitable salaries. Yes! Here are some of the Highest Paid Dietetic Jobs .
Consultant Dietitian. $58,920 – $71,840 annually according to the 2016 US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Consultant dietitians contract with companies in a variety of...
After counting out the last in a series of chest compressions, Harry Painter Jr. sets up a nebulizer and begins piping oxygen into his patient’s lungs.
“Mr. Jones, you scared us there. How are you feeling?” he asks. The lifelike mannequin blinks back.
Everything around Painter looks exactly as it would in a hospital, but this is a simulation room at St. Louis Community College’s new health care facility on...
The Georgetown report found that 70 percent of full-time college students are working. While more students are working, the number working full-time has decreased, from 40 percent in the late 1980s to 26 percent in 2012.
Still, low-income working students are more likely to work full-time than those who are high income (26 percent versus 22 percent). The majority of students across income brackets are working 15 to 35 hours per week....