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Origin of workplace
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Both judges praised their workplace at Digbeth Loc.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
If counseling services and mindfulness programs are readily available in college, paid time off for mental health may seem like a reasonable expectation in the workplace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"He's always thinking about the house. He keeps saying I should take him to see it," said the 27-year-old whose workplace, a carwash, also fell to pieces in the temblor.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
They are perceived as contributing more to workplace culture than the company’s bottom line.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Warehouse Building, a brand-new space on the west side of the laboratory, a part of the campus that was still more wilderness than anything resembling a workplace, could be just the thing.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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As workplaces become more casual, opinions on what’s appropriate work attire seem to be only getting stronger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
This applies to discussions about mental health, which have become more common—and accepted—in workplaces in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Or, as was the case during the 1984 Olympics, residents may flee the area and in-person workplaces may consider allowing for more remote work or off-hour days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Some people have braved the high temperatures to tidy up the mess in their houses from the quake and put workplaces back in order.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
If Jamison was nearby, if she could find him at one of the workplaces, she wouldn’t have to search the Council Edifice.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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