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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 Here are some market highlights.

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Netherlands advanced: Building a future labor market that works

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The Netherlands has high ambitions for living standards, housing, healthcare, education, and the environment, requiring higher productivity growth through technology and a “train of job transitions.”

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6 Reasons Men Are Not Working as Much as They Used To

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Manufacturing and traditionally male-dominated industries have seen a decline, leading to fewer stable, well-paying jobs that require long hours. These trends have significant implications, including the need for retraining and education, healthcare support and policies that promote work-life balance and address wage stagnation.”

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Firms are optimistic about AI, but most have little idea what to do with it

Workplace Insight

Industries included manufacturing, financial services, retail, government/public sector, healthcare providers, energy and utilities, and transport and airlines. The survey was conducted by Coleman Parkes Research in June 2024.

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New Certification for Safety Professionals Focuses on Behavioral Health and Well-Being

Workplace Wellness

The certification was developed by Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of measurable workplace wellness programs that produce quantifiable reductions in healthcare costs and improved employee productivity. Because when people feel their best, they perform their best – keeping themselves and others safe."

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Mandatory Overtime 101

Attendance Bot

In some industries such as healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing, mandatory overtime is common practice. For example, fatigue and stress can lead to mistakes and errors, which can be dangerous in jobs such as healthcare, transportation, or construction. Mandatory overtime can have both positive and negative impacts.

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How one 2008 Facebook page altered the landscape of American sports

Work Life

According to Rabil, when he started playing, there were only 18 countries officially sanctioned by World Lacrosse, the sport’s governing body. First, the league offered guaranteed minimum salaries of $25,000, as much as quadrupling some players’ wages, along with year-round healthcare. Rabil designed the PLL to solve each of these.