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The Great Resignation Is Still in Full Swing. Here's What to Know
Millions of people are quitting their jobs each month, while job openings are near record highs and layoffs are low. But the labor trend may have plateaued.
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The Great Resignation Continues, as 44% of Workers Look for a New Job
Higher pay was the top reason workers said they’d take another job, according to a survey. Health benefits, job security and flexible work are also factors.
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Egg Freezing, IVF and Surrogacy: Fertility Benefits Have Evolved to Become the Ultimate Workplace Perk
From egg freezing to IVF, staff are increasingly enjoying a suite of fertility perks as companies explore new ways to attract staff and boost their DEI credentials.
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‘I Feel Like I Can Fully Switch Off': The UAE Is Warming to Its New Monday to Friday Working Week
The country’s longstanding Sunday to Thursday work week was officially dropped on Jan. 1.
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Making Sense of Why Executives Are Eager to Get Employees Back in the Office
Researchers help explain the wide disconnect between executives and employees about their excitement to return to the office.
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Four-Day Work Weeks: The Countries in Asia That Are Open to It — and the Ones That Aren't
Advanced economies in Asia are showing a willingness to adopt a four-day work week, but the continent’s less developed countries are less interested.
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64% of Unemployed Men in Their 30s Have Criminal Records, a Barrier to Landing a Job
Most jobless men in their mid-30s have a criminal record, according to a new study. That has implications for hiring and the current labor crunch.
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‘Outrageous': Bank of England Chief Slammed for Asking Brits Not to Demand a Big Pay Raise
The governor of the Bank of England has sparked backlash after telling Britons they should not ask for a pay raise this year despite rising living costs.
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Hybrid Work Is Here to Stay. Activating Your Hologram May Be the Next Way to Enter a Meeting
Technology will have an outsized role in how companies implement their hybrid models.
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The Rise of the 15-Minute Meeting — and How to Run One
Executives want meetings to be shorter and more engaging. A combination of technology and planning is helping them get there.
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Michael Dell Op-Ed: There Will Never Be a Post-Covid World
Exactly two years after the CDC confirmed the first Covid case in the U.S., Michael Dell says we’ve learned a lot, including this: we’re never going back.
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Meet the ‘Covid Expats' Who Moved Abroad During the Pandemic. Here's What They Learned About Work
Expats advise those thinking about a move overseas to plan well, communicate openly and budget for an unexpected return home.
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Here's Why Your 401(K) Employer Match May Not Be Yours Just Yet
Most 401(k) plans don’t pay a full company match immediately. In some cases, employees must work six years to get the money.
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U.S. Companies Are Expecting to Pay an Average 3.4% Raise to Workers in 2022
Companies are increasing their budgets for pay raises as labor challenges continue, according to a new survey.
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A New Labor Battle Opens on Broadway as Omicron Closes Theater Shows
Broadway producer Keven McCollum closed ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ with a plan to return in the spring, he says, to save the show, but theater unions are skeptical.
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Coaching Can Be Expensive — So These Companies Turned to Tech for Training
Firms are turning to virtual reality platforms to coach staff over classroom learning.
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More Employers Put 401(K) Savings on Autopilot
About 62% of employers with a 401(k) plan use automatic enrollment and other features to boost workers’ nest eggs.
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Where Four-Legged Robot Dogs Are Finding Work in a Tight Labor Market
These robotic dogs are mobility platforms that can be equipped with different payloads depending on the type of information that companies want to gather.
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How We Work From Home Needs to Change in the New Year, Author Argues
The shift to remote work during the pandemic has been considered a win for many workers. A new book agues that the reality is more complicated.
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‘I Can't Believe You're Allowed to Do That': Meet the Companies Encouraging Side Hustles
The pandemic may have been the stimulus people needed to start their own side hustle, and some companies love it when staff do.