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Why more middle class Americans are defining themselves as working class

Work Life

families who are unable to afford the basics of housing, child care, food, transportation, health care and technology. a retail salesperson, increased 2.8% a retail salesperson, increased 2.8% Bureau of Labor Statistics, for example: Rent is up 6.1% Car insurance is up 20.6% Outpatient medical services are up 8.3%

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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 41 percent for deskless transport/storage workers, while almost one in three (31 percent) deskless workers feel concerned by the loss of control in their roles to automation and AI. This rises to 59 percent for manufacturing deskless workers and 57 percent for retail deskless workers.

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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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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 And we can scale to meet the needs of a global audience.

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The myth of men’s full-time employment

Work Life

Men who experienced unemployment, more job turnover before the age of 25, or transportation barriers to finding a good job also followed less-steady work patterns, suggesting that they may have been forced to take “bad jobs” that provided fewer opportunities to move up the ladder or to earn a living wage.

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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. Given their relatively low income, these retirees could also potentially face financial difficulties later in retirement and add pressure to government spending.

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The dockworkers’ strike is suspended, but automation remains a sticking point for unions

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Douglas Calidas, senior vice president of government affairs for the nonprofit Americans for Responsible Innovation, says we are currently at “an inflection point.” I guess the argument is there are fewer people to be hurt,” says Greg Regan, president of the AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department. Automation and safety The U.S.