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Some Companies Are Asking Employees to Pay for Training to Increase Buy-in. But Does It Work?

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You make it through hurdle after hurdle, from multiple interviews to onboarding, and you are ready to start training. And then, you are asked to sign a Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) agreement. And as sketchy as the name sounds, you do it because, well, you need a job!

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Remote Work Contributing to Longer Workdays Among Lower-Income Employees

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The Wall Street Journal reports that the average number of hours that employees spent working at home per day went up among high school graduates with no college degree by 42 minutes from 2021. Service workers’ time spent working from home went up on average 32 minutes from 2021, according to WSJ.

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How Remote Working Is Impacting Office Valuations Across Big Cities

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“Imagine thinking about a path where the world remains in this predominantly hybrid or remote work environment that we’re currently in for the next 10 years,” said Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh, a finance and real estate professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business and one of the researchers.

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3 Steps to Take Before Going Into Business for Yourself

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A 2021 report uncovered that 40% of traditionally-employed American workers are considering a transition to self-employment in the next two years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the average employer paid “78% of medical care premiums for single coverage plans” in 2021, which is a nice perk. Create a plan.

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Unveiling the Hidden Potentials of Remote Work Productivity

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A new study from the University of Chicago’s Becker Friedman Institute disclosed that employees saved around two hours weekly in 2021 and 2022 through remote work. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) highlighted a significant increase in productivity for remote work-heavy sectors like IT and finance.

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How to Stay Motivated While Job Hunting During the Holidays This Year

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As the CEO of an industry training platform, I’m encouraging job seekers to become competitive and use their drive to their advantage as the year ends. They’ll be looking to spend their capital on hiring and training. A lot of the people who feel disheartened right now don’t realize that companies have budgets they haven’t spent yet.

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How Dany Garcia is Creating a Culture of Acceptance, Diversity and Vulnerability

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Dany Garcia may not be a household name, but her fingerprints are in much of the past 10 years of entertainment, athletics, clothing, spirits and finance. Her entire organization, herself included, is going through a yearlong training and coaching experience that examines their professional and personal lives. Aren’t we all winning?’”