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Filling the gaps: Pros and cons of hiring part-time employees

Insperity

Greater flexibility. For example, if your company has retail customers or offers after-hours technical support, part-time staff could help with night and weekend hours, so you don’t have gaps in staffing. The future is flexible. Pros of hiring part-time employees. Cost-effective solution. Seasonal support.

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Firms should focus on people in the drive for long term growth

Workplace Insight

The Magnetic Workplace Barometer suggests that the US is the leader when it comes to confidence in establishing magnetic workplaces, scoring above the global average, and displaying a strong commitment to investment in tech tools, flexible work and conscious leadership. Pillar 2: Employee engagement.

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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. Karunanethy explains that working more than one job can offer workers flexible, additional, and diversified income. So then you get a different job.”

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‘We are somewhat invisible’: Why home care work is so hard—and so critical

Work Life

It might come as little surprise that working in retail or fast food ranks as one of the most common jobs in the U.S. Between the low pay and limited benefits, home care agencies have struggled to retain workers, especially as fast food and retail jobs have grown more appealing due to minimum wage increases. And it’s still that way.”

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10 Heartwarming Employee Stories & the 2017 People Companies that Care

Great Place to Work

In addition to our usual employee Trust Index® survey results, we looked for examples of community involvement, caring relationships between staff, exceptional investment in employee development, encouragement of work/life balance and flexibility, special programs for veterans and more. But when I need it, the flexibility is there.”

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Can Couples Combine Their Finances and Stay Together?

Success

You’ll have more flexibility. Knowing that you and your partner are working toward the same financial goals can help you stay motivated when the urge for some unnecessary retail therapy crops up. Knowing that you have a cushion if one of your incomes disappears can offer peace of mind. You can create shared goals.

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3 emerging benefits trends to watch for in 2024

Work Life

Department of Health and Human Services allowed certain flexibilities that provided greater access to telemedicine. Employees enjoyed tremendous benefits from these flexibilities, as many were able to seek outcare without geographic restrictions. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S.