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“61% of people working from home are doing so because they want to, even though their office is open”

“More people are choosing to work from home because they want to, even if their office is open and they’re less concerned about Covid risks, according to new findings from Pew Research Center. According to a January survey of 5,889 workers,… Continue Reading…

Business

“Zoom sales growth slows as more people return to work”

“Zoom Video Communications sales growth slowed last quarter as the extra demand for remote work and the company’s video-conferencing application eased, along with a pullback in the Covid-19 pandemic. The San Jose, Calif.-based company said its sales rose 35% from… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Iceland’s four-day work week trial was a triumph for all”

“The trial, which started in 2015 and involved more than 2,500 workers, showed that reducing work hours was overwhelmingly positive for people in a range of workplaces, while productivity remained about the same or improved in some cases. Parents said… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. Economy Will Be in Trouble If Boomers Don’t Come Back to Work”

“Older workers have been one of the reasons job growth has remained so robust during the past few years. From the end of 2016 through February, employment among people between the ages of 25 and 54 increased by 3 million. For workers… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“Nearly 1 in 3 American workers run out of money before payday—even those earning over $100,000”

“…For about a third of Americans, this is a regular financial stress, with 32% running out of money before their next paycheck hits, according to a new survey fielded by Salary Finance of over 2,700 U.S. adults working at companies with over… Continue Reading…

Business

“4 In 10 Adults Just ‘Can’t Stop’ Working”

“… a new survey of 2,000 British employees that found a staggering 40% just cannot stop working. The survey, commissioned by SPANA, also found that many current employees (one in six) spend more than 11 hours a week focusing on their job… Continue Reading…

Business

“U.S. Employees Are The Happiest”

“Workers in the U.S. are the happiest, according to a new poll by Mindspace… Happiness at work among Americans is seemingly congruent with job growth. In November, the unemployment rate dipped to 3.5 percent from 3.6 percent, CNBC reported on December 6…” https://www.statista.com/chart/20223/employees-happy-us-world/… Continue Reading…

Business

“Facebook and Google Are No Longer Among the 10 Best Places to Work, According to Glassdoor”

“Here’s some news that Facebook is not going to “like.” The social media giant has lost its coveted status as the best place to work, and its competitor Google isn’t doing much better, according to Glassdoor’s annual ranking of the Best… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“More Companies Turning To The 4-Day Work Week To Entice New Employees, Report Finds”

“With unemployment at historic lows, many companies around the country are attracting employees with all kinds of perks. One that’s gaining popularity: the four-day work week. A report from the Society for Human Resource Management reveals 27 percent of companies nationwide… Continue Reading…

Economy

Jobs: August U.S. payrolls 130,000 – Low Supply Of Workers?

“Job growth continued at a tepid pace in August, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by just 130,000 thanks in large part to the temporary hiring of Census workers, the Labor Department reported Friday… Wage growth remained solid, with average hourly earnings… Continue Reading…