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Rethinking Work Perks: 5 Things Employees Want More Than ‘Fun’ At Work

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It may also be good for business, as wellness programs have the potential to lower healthcare costs for employers. Perks like generous paid holidays off, paid time off, professional development and flexible work arrangements recognize that employees need more than just money to thrive.

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How to Find Your Money ‘Why’

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When people are tired or temptations are especially aggressive (hello, holiday season!), As you spend time reflecting on your values , start listing low-cost and free ways of sustaining them. This article was published in November 2019 and has been updated. Photo by @anjemaster /Twenty20.

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I Tried Napping Every Day for a Month—Here’s What I Learned About Toxic Hustle Culture

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A 2019 study of a Swiss population found that people who napped once or twice weekly had fewer cardiovascular issues. The reality of napping is that the total “cost” of a quick one could be 50 minutes—20 minutes to reach sleep and 30 minutes to engage in sleep. Don’t follow my lead, though. Chasing a Breakthrough. Probably not.

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How to overcome the downsides of contract work

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The benefits aren’t as good It differs from company to company, but basic employee benefits can cover everything from childcare leave to medical costs. Suggested fix Unexpected costs are great reasons to keep an eye on your pipeline and to maintain rate integrity. Here’s everything about contract jobs people don’t tell you about.

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The four day week and a case of less is more

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Between 2015-2019, Iceland ran two large-scale trials of a reduced working week of 35-36 hours with no reduction in pay. Autonomy research found that a 30-hour week in Germany’s public sector is not just desirable for worker wellbeing and for reducing the costs of burn out and presenteeism but could create hundreds of thousands of jobs.

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These Mobile Flower Trucks Make Their Businesses Bloom

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The Society of American Florists says the holiday easily claims the mantle as the top U.S. holiday for flower sales, and it estimates growers produce more than 250 million roses annually for this celebration alone. Frank isn’t alone in her observation. We have to think about what people will realistically spend,” he says.

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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In every business, people track what they believe is important: growth, profits, cost per impressions for marketing, whatever,” he explains. “So As of 2019 , Minnesota is home to 6% of immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa, according to the Migration Policy Institute. As of 2019 , U.S. That number had fallen to about 21% in 2019.

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