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The hidden truth behind job market numbers and how they influenced the vote

Work Life

While official data shows growth in sectors like healthcare and local government, the daily experience of rising costs and economic uncertainty tells a different story. When the bare minimum, like food and gas, are breaking the bank, buyers tend to cut costs where they can, but it’s not a sustainable fix.

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Why Japan wants its citizens to try a 4-day workweek

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The Japanese government first expressed support for a shorter working week in 2021, after lawmakers endorsed the idea. A recent government white paper on “karoshi,” the Japanese term that in English means “death from overwork, said Japan has at least 54 such fatalities a year, including from heart attacks.

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Employers still aren’t hiring people without college degrees

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That group, which the report identifies as “skills-based hiring leaders,” was largely comprised of smaller employers but also included major companies, including Koch Industries, Walmart, Apple, General Motors, Target, Cigna, Tyson Foods, ExxonMobil, and Yelp, along with a handful of government employers.

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Wellbeing and sustainability are defining characteristics of London’s BCO Awards winning offices

Workplace Insight

This year has seen the addition of a new prize – the ESG Award – recognising a workplace that will have a game changing influence on the environment, social value, governance or sustainable outcomes in the commercial building sector. Last but not least, the ESG award was given to Five Bank Street.

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Why more middle class Americans are defining themselves as working class

Work Life

Meanwhile, 53% of Gen Z says the high cost of living is a barrier to financial success, according to a Bank of America survey.Inflation is partly to blame. a retail salesperson, increased 2.8% A Bankrate survey finds that Americans are more than two times more likely  to feel financially insecure than secure.

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How Influential Leader Deborah Collier Helps Digital Businesses Thrive

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She has been doing it for decades, using her extensive educational background to create implementable strategies for businesses and governments for more than 30 years. DC: I also think we need more strategic development, leadership and governance, with a focus on ethics— environmentally and socially responsible businesses.

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7 Ways to Save Money on Groceries without Clipping Coupons

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This is on top of an 11% rise in retail food prices from 2021 to 2022, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the most significant increase in 40 years. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, a tight labor market means wage increases, which have increased the costs of production, labor and distribution.

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