Most employees can't 'turn off' while on vacation, and it's hurting their health

PTO: While vacation comes with many benefits, 74% of remote workers?felt that they were unable to fully disconnect while away, according to a recent report from The Harris Poll , commissioned by CERIDAN LTD . However, when employees do take time off,?almost half of those surveyed felt increased job satisfaction and productivity upon their return.?

"With remote work, it's always on. You've got your office set up in your home environment, and because of that, workers find it more difficult to disconnect," says Michelle Bonam, Ceridan's vice president of organizational effectiveness. "What we're gaining in flexibility, we're giving up in this ability to disconnect." Bonam shares her tips for encouraging employees to fully disengage from work during PTO.

Read: How to help remote employees disconnect during vacation

DEI: In 2022, 71% of companies reported that they had implemented many DEI-related actions since 2020, according to KPMG 's 2022 DEI progress survey. In an effort to highlight a few, workplace review platform Comparably recently released its?6th annual list?of Best CEOs and companies that champion diversity and support their BIPOC employees, based solely on ratings from employees of color posted to Comparably.com from May 2022 to May 2023.?

IBM , ADP and RingCentral rounded out the top three of Comparably's list, scoring at least a 4.5 out of five for their culture score, which ranks a company against 18 different metrics including gender, ethnicity, age, experience, industry, location and education.?

Read: 10 companies with the best CEOs, according to BIPOC employees

HEALTHCARE: "My friend's mother-in-law did absolutely everything she could to take care of her health. She ate healthy, was active, and went to the doctor for?preventive visits," writes Maayan Cohen , cofounder and CEO of Hello Heart . "But one day in December, she woke up feeling sick and sensing deeply that something was not right. That same day, this vibrant woman, who was otherwise the paragon of health, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away."

To bridge the gender gap in heart health, we need a multifaceted approach. First and foremost, education is crucial. Women must be aware of their unique symptoms and risk factors for heart disease, including heart attack and menopause-related concerns. Equally important is the need to educate healthcare professionals about the distinct manifestations of heart disease in women, ensuring they respond promptly and empathetically to their female patients.?

Read: Tackling women's heart health gaps through education and digital therapeutics