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The Current State of Staffing in the U.S.

The Receptionist

percent: millions of people lost their jobs, countless businesses closed their doors, and supply chain disruptions caused havoc for manufacturers and consumers alike. In healthcare, many workers report that they feel overworked and burned out and are looking to change careers, or have already done so.

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Antidepressant Use Linked to Sexual Dysfunction, Why Aren’t Prescribers Discussing It?

Mad in America

A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports sheds light on this issue, offering insights from patients diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) who have experienced antidepressant treatment. The authors write: “The 852 patients currently using ADs reported current use of 1178 ADs (mean: 1.4

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The job search is taking longer than it used to

Work Life

As of the most recent jobs report, more than 7 million Americans were unemployed. Hiring is still robust in sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation, for example.) Industry-specific factors As Fast Company has reported, workers faced hurdles in the job market for much of 2024.

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Rigid return to office mandates and fixed places of work are backfiring

Workplace Insight

The report based on a survey of 4,400 US workers, claims to reveal a strong correlation between work location flexibility and positive employee experiences. The report says that these findings highlight the importance of flexibility in the post-pandemic workplace. Despite the data, however, an estimated 70 percent of U.S.

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Employers are upping benefits, but 91% of new mothers still struggle with returning to work

Work Life

A new report released today by Carrot captures the racial disparities that persist when it comes to maternal care. Feeling prepared for pregnancy In a survey of nearly 1,300 women—which included a fairly equal share of respondents who identified as white, Black, Hispanic, and Asian—only about half reported feeling ready for pregnancy.

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In praise of process innovation, the idea economy’s behind-the-scenes workhorse

Work Life

12 on the list, was recognized for rethinking its manufacturing process and restructuring its business to meet growing demand for its Uncrustables frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The foundation launched a financing facility that helped manufacturers get the capital they needed to expand production; last year UNICEF provided 9.3

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Mental health matters in the workplace

Work Life

Bureau of Labor Statistics, employees still report that they are not receiving the support they need. We gathered insights from people working in a range of sectors, including manufacturing and energy production, retail, business services, healthcare, and technology. and 2,000 global employees. In the U.S.