PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS

May 26 2025HEALTH

Public Workers: Mindfulness or Stress Management?

Public sector employees often face high stress levels. So, it is vital to find effective ways to manage it. Two popular methods stand out: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Life (MBCT-L) and Stress Reduction Psychoeducation (SRP). Both aim to boost mental well-being, but they go about it differently. MBCT-L is all about mindfulness. It teaches people to stay p...

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Dec 21 2024POLITICS

Senate Votes to Boost Social Security for Public Workers

Early on Saturday, the US Senate passed a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public sector workers like firefighters, police officers, and teachers. The vote was 76 in favor and 20 against. If signed by President Joe Biden, the benefits will apply from December 2023 onwards. The Social Security Fairness Act, which alrea...

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