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U.S. Workforce Clashes with Persistent Ageism

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of these respondents also reported to have experienced ageism in their workplace. The modern workforce is growing and currently spans multiple generations of employees including Baby boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and now Gen Z. It’s reported that, even when older job seekers were offered a salary, 22.1% What’s more, 23.1%

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The Intimidation Factor: How Fear Influences Women’s Wage Negotiations

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Women can fight for themselves in the salary negotiation process by doing their research and being confident in their experience and abilities. As more states start to require salary ranges to be published, this will help even the playing field between women and men. A good HR team will fight for salary equality, and many do.

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Why Mexico’s Richest Businessman Believes In Shorter Workweeks

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According to billionaire Carlos Slim, the increased reliance on technology in the workplace means that people themselves can work less. Nations wouldn’t have to face early retirements that are financially destabilizing,” said Slim. . If I had been a regular worker in Telmex, I would have been retired for 22 years.” .

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Most UK workers now expect to retire at 62 years old

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A new poll of people aged between 35 and 55 suggests that most workers expect to retire at around 62 years old, four years earlier than the UK state pension age of 66. However, 19 percent don’t know what they are going to do with their time during retirement and thinking about retirement makes (22 percent) of workers surveyed feel anxious.

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Freelancers Performing Free Tasks: Is It Helping Or Hindering Their Career?

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In reality, suggesting workers must work for free to find stable income is a diatribe that should be retired. . Now, a pandemic-driven workplace revolution has renewed the fight for workers’ rights and combat the exploitation of professionals. . According to a report from Zapier, 40% of today’s U.S.

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2 in 5 Employees Say A Raise Is The Answer To Preventing Burnout

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There are many reasons why workplace burnout is on the rise, and the recent pandemic has certainly exacerbated the issue. . With high levels of worker burnout caused by discontent in the workplace, employers might be curious to see whether or not salary has an effect on burnout rates. . Key Study Highlights : .

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Lawsuits, Lost Expertise And Bad Morale: The Steep Risks Of Ignoring Older Employees

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Before the pandemic, an AARP survey showed 61% of people ages 40 to 65 had either seen or experienced ageism in the workplace. Ageism in the workplace can go either way, and it’s no joke. . Before the pandemic, an AARP survey showed 61% of people ages 40 to 65 had either seen or experienced ageism in the workplace.