Jobs
The Great Resignation continues, as 44% of workers look for a new job
Thianchai Sitthikongsak | Moment | Getty Images Almost half of employees are looking for a new job or plan to soon, according to a survey, suggesting the pandemic-era phenomenon known as the Great Resignation is continuing into 2022. To that point, 44% of employees are “job seekers,” according to Willis Towers Watson’s 2022 Global Benefits […]
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The ‘Great Resignation’ has gone global – and it’s shaking up the labor market for good
Millions of workers worldwide have quit their jobs without something else lined up. So, what is the Big Quit, and how will it change our workforce? Chloe Loh, like many other workers across the world, epitomizes the “Great Resignation.” “I left my job in December,” Loh told CNBC. “I was looking for a role that […]
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Flexible hours allow employees at this company to fit work around their lives
Allison Greenwald, senior product manager at The Alley Group, spent five weeks in Alaska while working a flexible schedule. Courtesy: Allison Greenwald Millions of Americans are quitting their jobs and rethinking what they want when it comes to work and work-life balance. Companies are responding, meeting their employees’ needs in areas like remote work, flexible […]
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Why U.S. bridges are in such bad shape
America’s bridges are in rough shape. More than a third of the nation’s bridges are in need of repair, and over 43,000 are in poor condition and classified as “structurally deficient,” according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. A structurally deficient bridge is one that requires significant maintenance to remain in service. It […]
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SoftBank’s Arm plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs after collapse of $40 billion Nvidia deal
SAM YEH | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — British chip designer Arm is planning to cut up to 1,000 jobs, or 15% of its workforce, just weeks after its $40 billion deal with Nvidia collapsed. Widely regarded as the jewel in the crown of the U.K. tech sector, Arm employs employs around 6,400 people […]
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Egg freezing, IVF and surrogacy: Fertility benefits have evolved to become the ultimate workplace perk
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images When Priya and her husband discovered they were infertile, it cost them $20,000 and years of intrusive treatment to conceive their daughter. A couple of years later when they had their son, it was a fraction of the cost and relatively painless — thanks in large part to […]
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Meet the company that lets you work remotely from anywhere in the world
Sevdha Thompson, digital producer of marketing for Coalition Technologies, spent a few weeks working in Costa Rica last year. Courtesy: Sevdha Thompson Millions of Americans are quitting their jobs and rethinking what they want when it comes to work and work-life balance. Companies are responding, meeting their employees’ needs in areas like remote work, flexible hours, […]
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