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Older Americans are Choosing Work Over Retirement

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According to an analysis of the data published by the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), older workers today are not only more numerous but also more educated, with 44% holding a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to just 18% in 1987. In 2023, they accounted for 7% of all wages and salaries in the U.S.,

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How To Help The Environment And Your Career? Enter The Growing Green Economy

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A new analysis from Promoleaf revealed that jobs that relate to the environment, sustainability, renewable energy, conservation, and recycling employ as many as 875,000 workers across the United States. . Occupational Health and Safety Specialists . These are the top ten green jobs with the highest salaries: . Biologists .

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3 Common Money Myths Debunked

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A stock market analysis from Yale University economist Robert Shiller shows an annual average return (after inflation) of 6.8 It’s OK to settle for a starter salary. Since the Great Recession, the median wage for 25- to 34-year-olds has fallen in every major industry except health care.

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Flexible working and its benefits are enjoyed most by highest paid workers

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Low paid workers have the least flexible working, and the gap between the number of flexible workers on the lowest and highest salaries has increased in the last year, according to figures from the Flex for Life 2023 report from advocacy group Flexibility Works. Non-frontline roles are often office-based.

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Optimizing the Hybrid Work Landscape for Tasks to Do at Home

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A Zebra survey revealed that 35% of Americans would willingly accept a salary reduction for a shortened commute. Among those willing to take a pay cut, 89% would give up to 20% of their salary. Americans invest substantial time commuting, as evidenced by 2019 U.S. Census data. Additionally, commuting incurs significant expenses.

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Do ‘Lazy Girl Jobs’ Indicate a Need for Flexibility in the Workplace?

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A lazy girl job is something that you can basically quiet quit … there are lots of jobs out there where you can make 60-80K, so like pretty comfortable salaries, and not do that much work, and be remote,” says Gabrielle Judge, the influencer behind the viral TikTok term and trend and who’s known as the “Anti Work Girlboss.”

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

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The maternal wall was increasingly obvious in the pandemic when “mothers of small children… lost work at three times the rate of fathers in the pandemic,” according to an analysis by Stateline , an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Research shows that longer maternity leaves result in better health outcomes.

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