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U.S. Workforce Clashes with Persistent Ageism

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Recent findings from a survey published by iHire have shed light on a pressing issue in the U.S. job market: Ageism. The survey, which polled 1,495 U.S. These age groups differ greatly in work and lifestyle preferences. Nearly half felt ignored after submitting applications or attending interviews. What’s more, 23.1%

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7 Doable Fixes for the Sunday Scaries to Try Now

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Though it might seem that the continuation of flexible work schedules and spaces since the pandemic would have helped, sleep is still being lost over it, according to a survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

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Leaders: Align Work-Life Promise with Work-Life Reality—Here’s Where to Start

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According to a 2019 survey published by Glassdoor, 66% of U.S. You could begin with employee surveys to get a better sense of how everyone on the team feels about the culture. Best of all, those who become hiring managers or take part in interviews will be able to answer questions about culture immediately.

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Freelancers and the Rise of Multiple Income Sources

Small Business Labs

A recent Freelancers Union post titled  87% of Freelancers Have Multiple Sources of Income covers the gowing trend of freelancers piecing together multiple sources of income - and even multiple careers - to meet their financial, work and lifestyle goals. But its been very hard to quantify this information via surveys.

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How to Live the Freelance Life

Small Business Labs

Last week the Freelancers Union released How to Live the Freelance Life , a report based on a survey of more than 1,100 freelancers nationwide that asked freelancers about their work, money, lifestyle, and values.  The results of this survey echo and confirm this.     2.

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5 Major Things Recruiters Need To Know About Diversity Hiring

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It is however true that big industries and companies can afford to conduct large-scale surveys and studies but what about small businesses? You always keep looking at staffing profiles, behavioural modelling and lifestyles of the candidates in all industries. Prevent yourself from hiring a candidate based on an interview alone.

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The Societal and Small Business Impacts of Economic Uncertainty

Small Business Labs

According to a recent survey close to 60% of men over the age of 50 with incomes of $75,000 or higher reported not feeling confident they will be able to maintain their current lifestyle in retirement. Economic uncertainty and volatility are clearly changing behavioral patterns.