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In Pursuit of Work-Life Bliss: What Europe Can Teach America

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For example, in 2015, the French worked an average of 1,482 hours a year, while American workers worked about 1,790 hours. These policies help promote life-work balance and prioritize the well-being of workers. This suggests that the social and economic policies of a country can impact work-to-life ratios.

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StretchLabs Is Taking Stretching from a Pre-Workout Activity to Part of a Holistic Wellness Regimen

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One fast-growing company, StretchLab, is helping athletes and non-athletes alike learn how to incorporate stretching into their routines so they can move their bodies better. The company is growing fast and has opened more than 900 locations worldwide since it was founded in 2015.

2016 278
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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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Companies need to be intentional about change Eventually, Watson got a new supervisor, and her work environment improved. Six years after reporting her sexual harassment, she got a promotion and was moved to a different department in 2015. Too many times, Frye says, companies sweep discrimination or harassment charges under the rug.

Health 238
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Skeptical Employers Could Miss Gains By Rejecting A Four-day Work Week

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In the United Kingdom, a large-scale experiment to test the pros, cons, and overall viability of the four-day workweek is now underway, involving 70 companies and 3,300 workers for six months. Employers must take care when implementing overtime policies to ensure it is not being over-used by any particular employee.

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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

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Given the importance of social connections, how can a company use human connections as a competitive advantage? Paul joined Charter Communications in 2015, and is responsible for all human resources strategies, policies, and practices for more than 101,000 employees.

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The Gig Economy Pivots to the Enterprise

Small Business Labs

Over the past few months there's been almost a stampede of gig economy companies talking about the corporate market and/or announcing new services, products or initiatives aimed at serving large corporations. And Airbnb only had 250 business customers in total in 2015. First, big companies are starting to embrace the gig economy. 

2017 189
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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years. Some of the top companies in America plan to assign an increasing number of projects to freelance workers. But ultimately, every company will hire freelancers or lose their edge, predicts interim Cameo CMO Greg Caplan. Who hires freelancers?