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These industries might benefit most from a 4-day workweek

Work Life

The ethos has piqued interest across industries, including tech, healthcare, finance, retail, and even government, as hybrid and remote work are the norm in our economy. The company was more productive, made more money, and retained talent more consistently. The four-day work week is not conditional,” says Swift. It’s a mindset.”

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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.

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Magic Johnson’s Fast Break Into Business

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In 1981, he decided to begin a chain of retail sporting goods stores that he intended to take nationwide, called Magic’s 32. Even though there were nine of us, we had what we needed—two great parents, food on the table and time for the whole family to be together,” he writes in his 1992 memoir, My Life. Both parents worked hard.

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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%. of women-owned businesses. of women-owned businesses.

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Employee Scheduling Software: 10 Best in 2024, Reviewed!

Vantage Circle

Widely used in appointment-driven industries like healthcare, retail, hospitality, fitness, and home services (e.g., Widely used in appointment-driven industries like healthcare, retail, hospitality, fitness, and home services (e.g., user/month Time and Attendance $4.50/user/month

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15 Amazing CSR Activities To Boost Employee Engagement

Vantage Circle

You can help improve your community by volunteering at homeless shelters or organizing food drives. One in ten people in the United States cannot access affordable, nutritious food. of people in the US don't have reliable access to affordable, nutritious food. And, about 10.5% Blood Drive.

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Ultrafabrics celebrates 25th anniversary with new and improved bio-based Volar Bio collection

Workplace Insight

The natural-feeling surface of Volar Bio, crafted in Japan, means it can be used to upholster anything from residential furniture to commercial-based surfaces in offices, hospitality, retail or healthcare. All Ultrafabrics products can withstand serious, frequent cleaning to C.D.C