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Appetite for hybrid working shows no sign of letting up at large firms

Workplace Insight

The ongoing advancements in technology have made remote collaboration more feasible and seamless than ever before. Collaboration tools have become essential in ensuring the coexistence of the digital and physical workplace, both internally with employees and externally with clients.

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Labor trends to watch in 2024: A U.S. economic outlook and sector play-by-play

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But despite government incentives for green energy initiatives, financing that growth may be challenging amid high interest rates and material costs, which could lead to project delays. Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical companies have had a difficult year: the industry is grappling with softening demand for COVID-19-related products.

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On Not Becoming David Foster Wallace

Mad in America

Jon Jureidini was doing research into patient experiences of antidepressant withdrawal with a view to making submissions to government. In the prevailing Australian Government view, withdrawal symptoms affect a small minority and probably represents relapse to the original condition. I contacted him, and he graciously took me on.

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Why Japan wants its citizens to try a 4-day workweek

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The Japanese government first expressed support for a shorter working week in 2021, after lawmakers endorsed the idea. A recent government white paper on “karoshi,” the Japanese term that in English means “death from overwork, said Japan has at least 54 such fatalities a year, including from heart attacks.

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A Case for Parallel Mental Health Care

Mad in America

They represent catastrophic failures of governance. However, the problem of smartphones is in some ways particularly emblematic of the perverse dynamics of our technological society. Almost every advance in technology makes corresponding demands on the human person. We have become a sick society, and the signs are all around us.

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A Simple Workaround to Overcome the Bureaucratic Mindset

Tanveer Naseer

Russell is an educational psychologist, author, executive coach and management consultant whose clients include Fortune 500 executives in aerospace, healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, information technology, telecommunications and oil and gas. When Fraud Prevention Becomes Cause Prevention.

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Top careers with a master’s degree in public health

Workplace Insight

They work with governments, health departments, and global organizations, conducting studies, managing programs, and responding to outbreaks. These professionals are in demand across healthcare providers, research institutions, pharmaceutical firms, and governmental bodies.