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Women's safety in workplace

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  Women's safety and its issues are discussed and discussed around the world. Nevertheless, each year the number of reports of sexual harassment increases dramatically. Men and boys, we show our masculinity by the way we treat our women. Colleagues, our wives, our sisters, our mothers. -Archbishop Desmond Tutu Over the past decade, women have gradually gained a higher level of employment. Women now occupy top positions and make up a large part of any global career. Women are now more independent in every way. They are capable of caring for themselves and their families. They are better able to make their own choices in life and to live within their means. However, women are daily harassed at work by their colleagues. After #metoo and # timesup in the U.S., many women come to tell their scary stories. Susan Fowler, a former Uber employee, described how her team manager abused her on the first day of work. The incident led to him leaving his team and eventually becoming Uber. Followi...

Technology addictions

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Technology addictions, also commonly known as digital addictions or internet addictions, are often overlooked due to the acceptance that society has placed on using digital devices. Gaming has become more popular than ever before and is available not only on consoles and computers but also right on your phone. Every time an individual completes a level, beats a boss, kills an opponent, or unlocks a new player or level the individual receives a boost of dopamine, resulting in gaming-induced pleasure.  Some games are never-ending. Social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, and others are highly addictive, and YouTube can also be grouped into this category.  Every time an individual receives engagement via a “like,” “follow” or “comment” the individual’s brain releases feel-good neurotransmitters, ultimately resulting in wanting more engagement. While Gambling Disorder is a diagnostic addiction unto itself, it is important to recognize and trea...