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Gen Z: Trailblazing The Future Of Work Or Trapped In A Cycle Of Sacrifice?

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But combining work and study comes at a cost: 32% struggle with mental health issues, while 50% sacrifice sleep or time for leisure. New research unveils a sobering narrative on Gen Z: a generation grappling with the weight of supporting their families, sacrificing their mental health, sleep, and leisure in the process. Is it worth it?

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The Dominican Republic is Set to Trial the 4-Day Work Week

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The trial’s data will be closely monitored, focusing on the health changes and overall work-life balance of employees. The trial could reveal that a reduced workweek could lead to a more focused and efficient workforce, with improved mental health and overall job satisfaction. s 2023 trial and similar initiatives in the U.S.

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How Hiring Virtual Assistants Can Boost Employee Performance and Work-Life Balance

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Laith Masarweh, founder and CEO of Assistantly, an agency that connects businesses with virtual assistants around the world, says that in the third quarter of 2022, bosses hiring VAs for their employees increased significantly, by 10% to 15% of Assistantly’s business. Many companies approached Assistantly for help.

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

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As the founder and president of a Florida-based public relations and branding agency, she had spent her pre-kid days making the most of the fun parts of her job, even attending events well into the evening. For some parents, having more than one child may be when childcare becomes more costly than their salary or wages can accommodate.

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The Four Horsemen of the Mandated Return to Office

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23, that all salaried employees would have to return to the office three days a week. Or consider a National Bureau of Economic Research paper about a study at Trip.com, one of the largest travel agencies in the world. Another centered on helping staff address burnout, such as by providing mental health benefits.

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Counting the costs: What government funding for scientific research will cover?

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Staff: You can claim back some of the cost of salaries, national insurance contributions, pension contributions and expenses for people who are employed to work directly on the research project. If you hire agency workers, you can claim back up to 65% of the agency fees. Things you can claim for.

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

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Kim Scott on agency Author of Radical Candor and Radical Respect What do you do when you experience bias, prejudice, or bullying? My goal is to help you make an intentional choice about how or if to respond so that you retain your sense of freedom and agency. You have every right to pick your battles.