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The Current State of Staffing in the U.S.

The Receptionist

In healthcare, many workers report that they feel overworked and burned out and are looking to change careers, or have already done so. As a result, we’re expected to experience a shortage of over 300,000 healthcare professionals – physicians and nurses alike – by the year 2030.

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Labor trends to watch in 2024: A U.S. economic outlook and sector play-by-play

Work Life

Construction and utilities: building the future Construction Strong growth is in the cards for the domestic construction sector next year. construction spending hit a more than $2 billion record-high. But several companies are reporting a shortage of workers such as engineers and data analysts, which could hamper growth.

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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. Finding facts in the numbers Despite conflicting reports, the underlying data tells a more complex story. August’s revision was particularly telling.

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A worker dies every 96 minutes from a job-related injury. Here’s how to fix it

Work Life

When a cargo ship crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge late last month, an overnight construction crew was hard at work repairing potholes on the roadway. In February, another man from Guatemala died after falling from a New Jersey building under construction. The resulting collapse killed six of the eight workers.

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There’s a happiness gap at work. Here’s what we learned from leaders in Finland and Denmark, the happiest countries in the world

Work Life

This year, for the first time in the history of the World Happiness Report, the United States dropped below the happiest 20 countries. And leaders are finding great value in transparency in other elements of business management, including reporting, information, and decision-making. From school curriculums to wage legislation to U.S.

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Clinically depressed schoolteachers get a lesson in happiness

Work Life

A review of 33 studies from 15 countries reported that 36% to 61% of K-12 teachers suffered from insomnia. The educators also reported overall better health after taking the class. Along with improved sleep, they took fewer sick days, experienced fewer headaches, and reported reductions in cold, flu, and stomach symptoms.

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Are these the top ten emerging technologies for 2024?

Workplace Insight

The World Economic Forum has published its annual Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report featuring technologies with the greatest potential to make a positive impact in the world in the next three to five years. Organizations make better choices when they understand the factors shaping the future. appeared first on Workplace Insight.