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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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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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Here is 2024’s growing list of U.S. layoffs by sector

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Here is a snapshot of job cuts announced so far this year: Technology Amazon’s job cuts include less than 5% of employees at Buy with Prime unit, 5% at audiobook and podcast division Audible, several hundred in streaming and studio operations, 35% at streaming unit Twitch, a few hundred at healthcare units One Medical and Amazon Pharmacy.

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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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Businesses planning major investments into Generative AI to increase productivity

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Countries: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States Industries: Banking and Financial Services, CMT, Energy and Utilities, Healthcare, Insurance, (..)

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Commercial property market should be more optimistic, but it still needs to change

Workplace Insight

On the other hand, office advocates are generally small-to-medium-sized companies in APAC or the Americas, in sectors such as healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Beyond these trends, the reality is more complex, with various workstyles coexisting within many organisations.

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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.”