UK CEO gives employees paid leave for entire month of August. This is why…

UK CEO gives employees paid leave for entire month of August. This is why…

In an era of hustle culture, great resignation, burn out, a CEO stood out for letting all her employees take leave for the entire month of August, and to top it off she gave them paid leave! 64 Million Artists co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Jo Hunter in an interview has said ‘in the UK, … Read more

Record heat incoming! How outdoor workers are preparing

Record heat incoming! How outdoor workers are preparing

FOND DU LAC (NBC 26) — Fond du Lac is one of many neighborhoods in northeast Wisconsin that will be under an excessive heat warning on Wednesday. City officials and construction workers are preparing to face some of the hottest temperatures in years. These workers spend all day outside facing the elements year ‘round. And … Read more

Extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups

Extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups

July 2023 was the hottest month on record, with cities like Phoenix experiencing record-breaking heat waves for weeks on end. A new study finds that ongoing extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups-;particularly Black older adults and those living in poor neighborhoods. “Our research finds that cumulative exposure to extreme heat can undermine … Read more