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Employers are upping benefits, but 91% of new mothers still struggle with returning to work

Work Life

“Racial disparities exist in many different parts of healthcare,” says Carrot cofounder and chief medical officer Asima Ahmad, who is a practicing reproductive endocrinologist. Carrot has over 1,000 customers that run the gamut in terms of industries, from manufacturing and retail to finance.)

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Why ‘poly-employment’ may be 2024’s next big work trend

Work Life

Among poly-workers identified by Deputy, the vast majority (78%) work in the hospitality sector, 12% work in healthcare, 6% work in retail, and 5% work in the service industry. However, it appears to be increasingly acceptable for workers to openly share with their employers that they do consulting, or freelance work, on the side.

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Businesses planning major investments into Generative AI to increase productivity

Workplace Insight

The data also points to the need for outside expertise to help with AI adoption, with 43 percent of companies indicating they plan to work with external consultants to develop a plan for generative AI.

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‘Flextirement’ is the future of work

Work Life

This is set to worsen preexisting labor shortages across industry sectors, including low-skill level roles, complex blue collar roles, healthcare industry jobs, and even highly skilled white collar roles. However, this is not the case. If you haven’t heard of flextirement before, you are not alone.

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What are 5 things every Medicare Advantage plan needs to be thinking about right now? 

Virgin Pulse Corporate Wellness

Expert Advice from Liz Schmittgens, health plan solution consulting director at Virgin Pulse. This means offering different plan options so members can choose the one that best suits their needs, but also offering benefits and coverage to keep up with changes in healthcare. Check out the full issue here.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

Success

According to Guidant, the highest number of women-owned small businesses were in retail (18%), followed by “food and restaurant” at 12% and “health, beauty and fitness services” at 10%. She moved on in 2012 and founded Mina Shah Enterprises the following year, self-funding with income from consulting. of women-owned businesses.

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The sector responds to the Spring Budget

Workplace Insight

“The investment in the NHS to modernise IT equipment and improve their efficiency is welcome, but that was the only real nod towards support in the healthcare space. But today’s budget hasn’t built on this and that’s a missed opportunity.