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Unveiling the Hidden Potentials of Remote Work Productivity

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A 2020 Stanford University study revealed that remote workers were 5% more productive than office-bound counterparts. Companies offering remote work options can also save on cost-of-living expenses by hiring talent in more affordable regions, both domestically and internationally. By spring 2022, this figure rose to 9%.

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Women in the Workforce: The U.S. Falls Behind Other Countries

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Countries like Japan and Australia have made significant strides in women’s labor force participation through policy changes and government-funded paid parental leave programs. lacks a universal paid parental leave policy and has more expensive childcare options compared to other countries. In contrast, the U.S.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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In a survey published in 2020’s “ Building the On-Demand Workforce ” report from the Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 60% of business leaders said they expected to increasingly “rent” “borrow” or “share” talent with other companies. They’re a flexible expense. Who hires freelancers? It’s growing.

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7 Strategies To Attract And Retain Top Talent

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That’s not surprising, and aligns with the early November jobs report , which finds that U.S. That’s especially the case since the just-released US labor market report for tech jobs shows continued strength, with tech companies actually adding 20,700 workers in October. . That might not bode well for many tech companies firing workers.

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Major new report offers snapshot of hybrid and remote work debate in the US

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Owl Labs and Global Workplace Analytics have just released their sixth annual State of Remote Work report. Here are some of the key findings from the report: The push and pull of remote work continues. Before the pandemic, only 8 percent of employers had flexible policies. Workplace flexibility is becoming the norm.

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How Companies Can Support Moms in–and Returning to—the Workplace

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The pandemic added additional obstacles for parents, with just under half of moms (45%) “not actively working” after the pandemic hit in April 2020, according to the Census Bureau. Therefore, families of three can expect to pay around $3,000 to $8,400 monthly on daycare or childcare expenses. Are more kids more difficult?

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The Post-Covid Economy Demands a Hybrid Office Concept | Virtual Offices and Remote Workers Drive Innovation and Productivity

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There are a few downsides to strict work-from-home policies, including: Diluting company culture . Companies that may have been on the come up have suddenly found themselves tied to an expensive long-term office lease that they are contractually bound to. Limited access to remote working and online tools, such as reliable internet .

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