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Flexible working and its benefits are enjoyed most by highest paid workers

Workplace Insight

Low paid workers have the least flexible working, and the gap between the number of flexible workers on the lowest and highest salaries has increased in the last year, according to figures from the Flex for Life 2023 report from advocacy group Flexibility Works. Non-frontline roles are often office-based.

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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. More women in the workforce can mean fewer job opportunities and, in some cases, lower salary options for men—which seems to be a barrier for them.

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James Dyson: The Ever-Tinkering Engineer

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The plant where the Ballbarrows were manufactured used a giant fan to catch and filter the errant epoxy paint used on the carts, but other factories—such as timber factories—used enormous cyclones to do the same. Deirdre supported Dyson’s prototype habit with her modest salary as an art teacher. They were too afraid.”

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This is how America’s childcare crisis is killing careers

Work Life

The best option would cost about $2,000 a month, with a long wait list, and even the least expensive option around $1,600, still eating up most of Slemp’s salary. Between them, they earned too much to qualify for government help. Her husband earns about $35 an hour at a hose distribution company.

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People are worried about the impact of new tech, but many feel confident it will benefit them

Workplace Insight

This rises to 59 percent for manufacturing deskless workers and 57 percent for retail deskless workers. Over half (53 percent) of deskless workers feel that senior management could help enhance communication by providing clearer explanations on significant technology shifts.

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How one 2008 Facebook page altered the landscape of American sports

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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.

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A practitioners guide to supporting business through recruiting and developing essential talent.

HFI

Her father – an Operations Director with a large manufacturing company – was less thrilled. “HR! The CFO was equally off hand but did deign to point out that she would have to earn her salary by making sure that they had enough people with the right skills to accomplish their ambitious growth targets. You show them how to do it!”