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fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

Mental Health Leaves Skyrocket From Pre-Pandemic Levels | Entrepreneur

Workers are taking more mental health leavesnow than they were in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic started. According to data collected by behavioral health services provider ComPsych, the percentage of workers taking a leave ofabsence increased by 30% from 2019 to 2024, while mental health leaves increased by 300% in the same time frame. ComPsych analyzed data from over six million global employees.
Mental health
Remote teams
fromBroBible
3 weeks ago

'I Wish I Could Say I Was Joking': Man Reveals Which Demographic Is 'The Real Reason' Workers Are Being Asked To Go Back To The Office. The Answer Might Not Surprise You-But It Will Make You Angry

Remote work remains preferred by most employees for flexibility and happiness, while middle-aged male managers push office returns due to perceived loss of workplace deference.
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog
4 weeks ago

Opinion: Too-Fast Riders Could Be The Downfall of E-Bike Culture - Streetsblog USA

Rapid evolution of e-bikes shifted focus from peaceful riding to speed-driven modifications and aggressive performance.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

The best dog-friendly patios to take your pup this summer

Los Angeles was ranked as the most popular city in the country for dog ownership, attributed to its great weather and ample green spaces.
LA food
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Silicon Valley's role in a surprising missing-person case trend

The number of missing persons reports has seen a significant decline over the past decade, particularly for children.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Man gets 25 years to life for beating his girlfriend's 10-year-old son to death in Harlem home

A Harlem man received a 25-year-to-life sentence for the brutal murder of his girlfriend's 10-year-old son, exacerbated by pandemic isolation.
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