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Lessons on work-life balance from Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and others

Work Life

While I now work from home for a digital media insurance company so I don’t have a commute, I’ve tweaked his trick and turn off work when I turn off my computer at the end of the work day. By prioritizing the team’s well-being, not only is their growth nurtured, but the sustained success of the company is also ensured.

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An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

All Things Admin Blog

I supported three actuaries who were developing annuity and insurance products for banks. Thankfully, the company I worked for provided an employee training certification course that introduced all of the principles of insurance, and made sure we could all speak and understand the language. It was truly like learning another language.

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

Success

She worked on her idea at night and on weekends, often skipping dinners, parties and other fun events to research patents and visit clothing manufacturers. I told the manufacturer owners. When the inaugural batch of Spanx arrived from the manufacturer, Blakely sent some to Winfrey, whose stylist suggested she try them on.

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What the Data Says About Remote Work: Industry-Specific Insights and Strategies

Great Place to Work

While industries like health care, retail, or manufacturing all have operational challenges in offering remote work, the data shows that flexibility can have real benefits for employees — and drive higher levels of engagement and retention. Does your company need to offer remote work options to be competitive when recruiting top talent?

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Want a Better Workplace Experience? Switch Companies, Not Industries

Great Place to Work

Amid low unemployment rates and a resilient job market, employers who don’t prioritize culture are at risk of losing talent, according to research from Great Place T o Work®. Its study of more than 1.3 Lead this way and you won’t look back.” [ Save the date: Attend our annual company culture conference May 7-9, 2024, in New Orleans.

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interviewer had a photo of my house, charging smokers more for insurance, and more

Ask a Manager

Health insurance discounts for non-smokers. An increasing number of companies are requiring smokers to pay more for health insurance or discounting the rates of non-smokers. In fact, tobacco use is one of the factors that insurance premiums are allowed to be based on under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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How Employee Perks Can Help Companies in the US

Vantage Circle

Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans The healthcare benefits in the United States are undeniably one of employees' most critical and sought-after perks. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans offer peace of mind. percent and 36.1 percent, respectively. job market.