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The U.S. economy has been challenged a lot last year due to inflation. Interest rates were raised several times within that year. Organizations are expected to be cautious in their spending but surprisingly there has been an increase in job hiring as of January this year. There are about 510,000 openings posted which is a 260,000 jump from last December. This brought the unemployment rate down to 3.4 percent, the...
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The idea of work-life balance in the past is to ensure you have distinction between your personal time and work time. However, in the modern world this concept has evolved into more of how to make both work at the same time. Hence, how to integrate both of these. As both are equally important to a person. One cannot fully provide their personal needs, may it be your own gratification or responsibilities at home, if...
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Forbes Future of Work 50 was just recently published and it talks about important matters at hand - the evolution of work pre and post pandemic. The future of work may highlight more how work life has changed the past three years, from changes to work setup, staffing challenges and encompassing them, technology and tools that sprung to life to support in all aspects. More than these things, it is important to...
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Prior to the pandemic, only a handful percent of the workforce were doing remote jobs. However, when the pandemic hit the vast majority of the world, employees were obliged to work off site due to the rising cases of Covid and several imposed government restrictions. Since then, almost everyone got a chance to see the benefits of working from home.
According to this blog theladders.com , here are the 10...
Probably not. Consider these reasons why a job during med school could cost more than it pays.
Many students worry about how to pay for their education, particularly during periods of inflation and concerns about possible economic recession. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the average medical school debt for 2021 graduates was $200,000 – excluding undergraduate debt – and most schools...
Whether you’re struggling with a diagnosed mental illness, everyday life stressors , relationship problems, or another mental or emotional health concern, deciding to start therapy can be a major step in prioritizing your mental health and well-being.
If you’re thinking about signing up for therapy, you’re not alone. Nineteen percent of adults receive mental health treatment, with nearly 10 percent...
It's possible to rekindle the passion of doctors and nurses in providing care, even as many eye an exit.
Worries over the state of the American medical workforce has been a dominant theme at the HIMSS annual healthcare conference, overshadowing the typical futuristic discussions about the potential of technology in the industry.
Attendees in Orlando this year instead returned again and again to the foundation of the medical system...
When Canadians Rana Allawnha and her sister Rodanna first began travelling stateside as children, they never dreamed they’d cross the border to save lives as adults. “Our parents owned a convenience store in southwest Detroit,” says Rana. “So, growing up, it wasn’t unusual for us to be in the U.S. every day.”
Today, both sisters retain dual Canadian/American citizenship. Rana is a Registered Nurse at...
In this opinion piece, Tania Diggory — mental health trainer, business neurolinguistic programming practitioner, and founder and director of Calmer, a mental health and well-being training organization — explains what we still get wrong about mental health and how to improve well-being in the workplace.
Today is World Mental Health DayTrusted Source , and this year, it certainly comes at a unique time in our history...
All across America, millions of women and couples are deciding to have smaller families . The birth rate across the Lehigh Valley has also declined over the past two years.
This need not be cause for alarm.
This represents an extraordinary opportunity. We can downshift and focus on creating a greater society — as opposed to a larger one.
Yet alarms are being...
Millennials and Gen Z will be the majority of the workforce in 2020.
For younger generations, workplace purpose must be reflected by authentic actions.
Companies can examine purpose through the lens of humans' innate psychological needs.
We are entering a new era in which the purpose of a corporation is evolving from the shareholder-centric model to one that serves to benefit all stakeholders. Corporations...
With the freshness of the New Year still upon us, we would like to take advantage of this spirit of newness to suggest some critical career tips.
Update CV If you would like to switch jobs, update your CV and do so from the top. Carefully update your CV and crystallise all important details at the very beginning of your resume. What achievements did you attain in your previous/current job year? Let the hiring manager see your...