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

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“Racial disparities exist in many different parts of healthcare,” says Carrot cofounder and chief medical officer Asima Ahmad, who is a practicing reproductive endocrinologist. Carrot has over 1,000 customers that run the gamut in terms of industries, from manufacturing and retail to finance.)

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Why this year’s ‘September Surge’ might be more like a blip

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Heather Doshay, head of people and talent at venture capital firm SignalFire, expects that industries, such as retail and healthcare, will continue their seasonal growth, while sectors like software will take a more moderate approach. I thought post-COVID, we’d bring it back, but I guess we have a short memory.

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Mental health matters in the workplace

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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. The results revealed that a staggering 80% of employees experience stress. In the U.S.

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Ultrafabrics celebrates 25th anniversary with new and improved bio-based Volar Bio collection

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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 Here are some market highlights.

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3 emerging benefits trends to watch for in 2024

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HSA legislation A Health Savings Account (HSA) enables employees to lower their healthcare costs by saving pre-tax dollars for qualified medical expenses. Industries such as hospitality, manufacturing, and retail heavily rely on part-time workers who will be more inclined to work for a company that provides them with benefits.

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Why is a Second Shift Important?

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This type of work schedule is common in industries that operate 24 hours a day, such as healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, hospitality, and emergency services. For example, a nurse or a healthcare worker may work a second shift to provide care to patients who need it outside of regular business hours.

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‘We are somewhat invisible’: Why home care work is so hard—and so critical

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It might come as little surprise that working in retail or fast food ranks as one of the most common jobs in the U.S. Between the low pay and limited benefits, home care agencies have struggled to retain workers, especially as fast food and retail jobs have grown more appealing due to minimum wage increases. We’re not just butt wipers.”