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Why the over 50s are leaving the workforce in huge numbers

Workplace Insight

The UK economy has a problem with its over 50s: following the COVID pandemic, they have been leaving the labour force en masse , causing headaches for businesses and the government. Perhaps the cost-of-living crisis will force the over-50s back into work, partially solving the UK’s labour shortages. Difficult days lie ahead.

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James Dyson: The Ever-Tinkering Engineer

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James Dyson’s inspiration: solve an everyday problem In 1978, while vacuuming his home in Bathford, England, he noticed that the bag in his Hoover upright quickly became clogged with dust and lost its suction. There are always difficulties and problems to be solved right in front of me and that’s how I feel on a daily basis.

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Legendary Entrepreneur Naveen Jain Wants Nothing More Than to Change the Way Humanity Lives

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Or maybe, looking at all your data, the artificial intelligence has already sent a prescription to a pharmacy and the medication is on the way to your home before you even realize there’s a problem, much less go to a doctor. Now it’s down to $10 or $15—and if he had his way, governments would pay for it as a part of a social infrastructure.

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Everything You Need to Know About B Corps and How They Can Drive Positive Change Globally

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To become B Corp certified, companies must score at least 80 out of 200 points and adhere to standards across governance, employees, community, environment and customer relations. Governance is about the board of directors, policies and procedures, and the way business is executed.

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BDP reports on successful year for the design firm

Workplace Insight

Chief Executive, Nick Fairham, said: “A unique ability to adapt and solve problems for our clients has resulted in an outstanding 2022 for BDP. Following the hiatus of the last two years we have seen an explosion of creativity with a renewed emphasis on careful, not careless design.

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How to be happier, according to science

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But the goal itself isn’t the problem—it’s your relationship to that goal. government survey found that people who spent two hours outdoors each week were significantly more likely to report better health and well-being than those who spent less time outside (with the effect peaking at 200 to 300 total minutes).

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How to Launch (and Maintain) a Successful E-Commerce Business

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When I read it in 2015, I was working both a full-time government job and launching a side business that would eventually eat up 80 hours of my week. A value proposition clearly tells someone who visits your website or gets stuck in an elevator with you: How you will solve their problem. No problem. Watch anywhere.

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