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

Work Life

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. Many indicators, such as small business retail sales appearing up 2.1% AI is already reshaping roles across sectors, automating routine tasks in banking , logistics, and even some healthcare roles.

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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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More companies are offering child care at work. Is it a good idea?

Work Life

The center serves children of Allegheny County Airport Authority employees as well as those of select airport workers, such as food and beverage workers, ground handlers, and wheelchair attendants. Plus, the airport sits 17 miles (27 kilometers) outside of downtown Pittsburgh, making child care logistics challenging for employees. .”

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The Role of HR in Performance Management

Vantage Circle

Zubair Bhura is a Master’s degree qualified senior HR professional with 10+ years of demonstrated Human Resources experience in Australia with a proven history of working with distinct ownership models and global/multi-national organisations spanning unionised & non-unionised environments including Retail & FMCG, Fast Food, Hospitality and (..)

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I have way too much vacation time, asking my husband’s boss to secretly okay time off, and more

Ask a Manager

I’ve been in my position for around 18 months after transitioning from over 10 years of retail and food service jobs where vacation time was nonexistent. Even in the highly unlikely case of having four-day work weeks approved for the rest of the year, I still would have more vacation time than I can realistically use.

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unexpected gift card, suspect meat in the cafeteria, and more

Ask a Manager

I used to do restaurant work, and I know this goes against every food safety rule out there. This can easily cause food poisoning, salmonella, and even E. But of course, it pays less than my retail job because I had been there so long and I took a pay cut for an entry-level position since I have little experience.

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How To Engage Frontline Employees?

Vantage Circle

It includes retail employees, hospitality crews, health care providers, machine operators, and many others who directly affect customer care and product performance. It includes key food supply chain workers, such as food manufacturers and logistics workers. Janitorial or sanitation teams. Volunteers.