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@Work Magazine

Empowering Caregivers: A Business Case for Reassessing Workplace Support

In every change, in every falling leaf there is some pain, some beauty. And that's the way new leaves grow

The dual role of caregiver and employee can lead to problems at work as stresses of work and home life overlap. Common issues include mental health strain and productivity problems such as absenteeism and presenteeism. Get tips and recommendations.

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April 30, 2025

@Work Magazine

Empathy Meets Evidence: Advocating for Caregiving Benefits at Work

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Data shows that caregiving benefits can improve retention, bolster recruitment, and enhance productivity in the workplace. Read this member story for examples as well as data.

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April 24, 2025

@Work Magazine

2025 Mental Health and Well-Being Issue

As more employers realize the powerful influence work has on employee health and well-being, what steps can they take to ensure a safe, healthy environment? This issue of @Work magazine highlights practical examples of how benefit plans and policies can help protect brain and body health and encourage recovery, examples of caregiving support that results in higher productivity and morale, and why prioritizing mental health claims pays off. Read on for member experience stories, tips, tools, and tactics that will help disability and absence managers at all levels ensure safer, healthier environments.

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April 16, 2025

@Work Magazine

DMEC News: April-May 2025

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The DMEC team hit the ground running this year with a new cadence for member communication, a new season of the DMEC podcast, and more.

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April 16, 2025

@Work Magazine

Look Before You Leap

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While employers are entitled to investigate and terminate employees when they have honest suspicions of FMLA-covered leave abuse, it is important to investigate before taking any action.

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April 16, 2025

@Work Magazine

Stressed: What Employers Can Do to Address Mental Health in the Workplace

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How can employers alleviate employee stress without assuming too much responsibility?

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April 16, 2025

@Work Magazine

Does Your Workplace Culture Match the Mental Health Benefits You Offer?

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Investing in mental health benefits can improve employee productivity and well-being. It can also make an organization more attractive to prospective hires. Read on for data and next steps.

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April 16, 2025

@Work Magazine

Why HR Practitioners Can’t Be Afraid to Fail

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Some say there are two types of mindsets—the fixed mindset and the growth mindset—read on to learn which one is better for professionals in disability and absence management.

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