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The significance of women’s health is increasingly acknowledged in the modern workplace

Workplace Insight

Women, on average, outlive men but, as reported by the World Economic Forum ( WEF , 2024), spend approximately 25 percent of their lives in poor health. According to the WEF, addressing the disparities in women’s health could dramatically reduce this statistic, enhancing the lives of billions globally.

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Half of UK businesses expect 2024 to be easier than 2023

Workplace Insight

UK businesses are hopeful for 2024 according to new research from Pleo. The CFO’s Playbook for 2024, which polled over +500 UK financial decision makers, found that almost 50 percent of UK businesses believe 2024 will be “easier” than 2023 (vs. Despite this, staff numbers will remain buoyant in 2024.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

Success

Department of Labor reports a 6% growth in year-over-year data in 2023, with 641,044 apprenticeship positions at the beginning of 2024. The employers pay the apprentice’s wages for their on-the-job training, and employers fund the classrooms, too, including teacher salaries and the brick-and-mortar cost.”

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Livia Martini- Chief People Officer at Gympass| The Evolution of Corporate Wellness

Allwork

We talk a lot about wellness from a mental health point of view, and we talk about it from a physical health point of view. And many of them even say that the well being or the efforts of well being is equally important to salary. And I’ve read your 2024 reports and your different reports.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

Success

Department of Labor reports a 6% growth in year-over-year data in 2023, with 641,044 apprenticeship positions at the beginning of 2024. The employers pay the apprentice’s wages for their on-the-job training, and employers fund the classrooms, too, including teacher salaries and the brick-and-mortar cost.”

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Steel Magnolias, Barbie, and Other Wise Women – In Celebration of a Complicated Women’s History Month By Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low-Krayman

I should not have a “mommy penalty” on my salary because I have children and neither should you. Jennifer Fraser, PhD on empathy Author of The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health There has never been a more critical moment for women to harness their hard-wired empathy.