Stressful work when pregnant

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The never-ending pandemic has made people reconsider their work lives. Over the last year and a half, almost everyone I’ve spoken with, both personally and professionally, have told me that they’ve been reevaluating their jobs and careers. They question if they can stay in the same type of role for the next five, 10 or 20 years. There is an overwhelming yearning to try something new. I’ve noticed a trend of people seeking out roles that offer a deeper meaning and serve a larger purpose. Some dream about it, while others have started making plans. This entails reinventing themselves, starting all over again or pivoting to other professions. My unscientific anecdotal experiences are backed up by a recent FlexJobs survey of more than 4,600 workers . The survey asked the participants about their careers and what they want from a job. The results showed that nearly 70% of the respondents “would consider changing careers.” … [Read more...] about The Pandemic Inspired People To Seek Jobs And Careers That Offer A Better Work And Life Balance

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Everyone is watching the same movie, but holds conflicting opinions of what it means. Optimists see the recent jobs report showing more than 500,000 new jobs were created. They are encouraged that the unemployment rate is at record lows, and employment in the United States is back to where it was pre-pandemic. Feeling confident in the future, they noticed that the stock market recouped much of its recent losses and wholesale inflation dipped in July. This week, the CDC eased Covid-19 guidelines significantly. Plans are made, as people still have plenty of time left to enjoy the summer. Others who watched the same movie left the theater feeling depressed over runaway inflation and the high prices of gas, food, rent, automobiles and basic necessities. They are anxious about their stock portfolio plunging and spiking interest rates that will prohibit them from being able to purchase a new home. They stress out over … [Read more...] about How To Choose Happiness At Work In A Time Of Turmoil

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin After the one-two gut punch of the pandemic and Great Resignation, followed in rapid succession by the Capitol insurrection, racial and political unrest and now climate change and recession worries, happiness doesn’t come easy these days. August is National Wellness Month and a time to focus on self-care, stress management and developing a healthy daily routine. Research has discovered that a simple action right under your nose has the power to lift your mood and help you get through these turbulent times. It sounds too simple to be true, but science backs it up, and the news couldn’t come at a better time for the American workforce. Research Says Don’t Wipe That Smile Of Your Face “Smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone,” goes the song. For decades, singers have crooned about the power of smiling to make you feel better. Back in the day, many people took that advice as pop psychology. But not anymore. … [Read more...] about One Simple Strategy Gets You Through Your Workday During These Turbulent Times

Since the very first cases of COVID-19 were identified, this new virus has largely confounded the scientific community. But perhaps even more mysterious are the wide-ranging symptoms that many who contracted the virus continue to experience long after the expected recovery period. This phenomenon is known as long COVID, or long-haul COVID. advertisement advertisement The severity of long COVID runs the gamut, with some people experiencing relatively minor but somewhat disruptive symptoms and others feeling completely incapacitated. Long-COVID symptoms can linger for a few weeks or months; some people have been living with them for more than two years now. Debilitating long-COVID symptoms occur in a small minority of cases, but they are devastatingly real for the individuals experiencing them. Despite emerging scientific and abundant anecdotal evidence, there are many people—even in the medical establishment—who remain skeptical of the potential … [Read more...] about Long COVID is still draining many workers. Here’s how it affects productivity

As a business leader, sometimes you have no choice but to be the lifeblood of business operations, but it shouldn’t become a habit. You can be involved in the high-level aspects of managing a business while knowing when to get out of the weeds as a leader. Otherwise, you’ll only hinder your chances of scaling the business beyond your efforts. advertisement advertisement What’s wrong with being your company’s lifeblood, heartbeat, and brain? For one, your business won’t be able to exist without you, which will create challenges when it’s time for you to transition out. Potential buyers won’t be interested in acquiring a company that depends on a single individual for its survival, and employees will be less likely to remain loyal in the long run. Being too involved in every aspect of your business operations management processes also limits your organization’s ability to run efficiently. It’s hard to optimize processes when they all funnel toward the … [Read more...] about 4 signs your organization is too dependent on its leaders

R. Kelly will reportedly become a father again after his fiancée Joycelyn Savage revealed she is pregnant with his child. Savage, 26, made the bombshell claim in her new book, “Love and Joy of Robert,” which is an 11-page tell-all set to be released Friday on Amazon, according to the New York Post . Savage alleges she found out she was pregnant months after Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison for racketeering and sex trafficking. R. Kelly’s fiancée and alleged victim Joycelyn Savage claims she’s pregnant with his kid in her new book. https://t.co/K0MaX72sxb — TMZ (@TMZ) August 12, 2022 Kelly reportedly mailed an engagement ring to Savage the day after his sentencing. “Months later, I began expecting severe morning sickness and was unsure what was wrong with my body,” Savage writes in her short book, according to the NY Post. “I thought I had contracted COVID-19, but the most amazing news of all was that I was expecting,” she adds. “It was a happy day but … [Read more...] about REPORT: Disgraced Artist R. Kelly Will Become A Father Again While In Jail

Representative image (Source: Reuters) The Women and Child Development Ministry took a slew of measures in 2021 like introducing a bill to raise the marriageable age of women to 21, tackling rising malnutrition during the pandemic and ensuring safety and rehabilitation of over one lakh children who lost either of their parents to Covid. Even though children remained less susceptible to COVID-19, about 1.32 lakh of them lost either of their parents and were at an increased risk of being exploited and trafficked, proving to be a major concern for the ministry. Over 9,800 children were orphaned, 508 abandoned and 1.32 lakh lost either of their parents from April 2020 to December 7 this year during the pandemic, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) said. Taking cognisance of the issue, the government earlier this year launched PM CARES for Children, a scheme that lends support to kids who were orphaned during the pandemic. NCPCR chairperson Priyank … [Read more...] about From Bill raising marriageable age of women to ensuring safety of Covid orphans, WCD had a busy 2021

Having a baby can be an exciting time, but it can also carry significant expenses, depending on what kind of insurance coverage or assistance you have. Many pregnant people can find support through Supplemental Security Income (SSI) , which is an income program for low-income people with disabilities, and Medicaid, which is an insurance program for low-income people. In fact, Medicaid paid for 42% of all births in 2020. Public benefits that assist with the costs of pregnancy and childbirth are more commonly used by those living in rural areas and by minorities. Here, we'll explain what SSI and Medicaid covers during pregnancy and childbirth and who qualifies for this assistance. Key Takeaways You only qualify for SSI during pregnancy if you qualify for SSI on the basis of a permanent disability separate from your pregnancy. SSI is only available for low-birth-weight or disabled children in the hospital or a long-term care facility, unless your household is low-income … [Read more...] about SSI and Medicaid During Pregnancy and Childbirth

(CNN) Out of tens of thousands of monkeypox cases around the world this year, there have been a dozen deaths linked to the virus, and for the first time, some of them have been outside Africa, in countries where the virus doesn't usually spread. More than 31,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported globally since January 1, more than 10,000 of them in the United States . Most people have recovered at home with no lasting problems. But doctors are working to understand why monkeypox can be serious and, rarely, fatal. According to the latest numbers from the World Health Organization, there have been two monkeypox deaths in Spain, one in Brazil, one in Ecuador and one in India -- all so-called nonendemic countries . So far, none of these deaths hae been in the US. In a recent Q&A on social media, Dr. Rosamund Lewis, technical lead on the monkeypox response for WHO, says the lack of clear understanding around disease severity is one reason why … [Read more...] about Global experts race to understand rare cases when monkeypox leads to death

The pandemic has changed our lives in a way we've never experienced. Two years into it, many leaders are finding that making simple decisions has become increasingly more difficult. We're exhausted, overwhelmed, and unmotivated. Simply put, too many of us are burned out. The post-pandemic world is grappling with finding new ways of doing almost everything. And finding a simple way to make effective decisions in the midst of the stress and chaos of our busy lives is no exception. In her new book , The Joy Choice , sustainable-behavior-change researcher, pioneer, and innovator, Dr. Michelle Segar, introduced an interesting mental process to explain how the brain works, especially when we are juggling work obligations with real-world needs. "The amount of unexpected things we encounter is directly proportional to the number of roles we inhabit in our daily lives," she explains. "If our lives are high-stress, demanding, and call us in different directions, cognitive … [Read more...] about A Brain-Based, 3-Step Tool to Help End Burnout