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The dishonest myth of work-life balance

Workable

corporations and much of the mainstream media caught up with Kanter in the decade that followed. Companies want everyone to work as hard as possible and employees expect to be compensated for their labor at a price the market deems competitive. By 2003 the equivalent number was down to 36 to 42. Some of the largest U.S.

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11 Stats You Should Know If You are Recruiting Contractors in the U.S.

Linkedin Talent Blog

The industries that boast the most contractors are software and IT, media and communications, and healthcare. Many of their most common skills fall in the area of promotion (social media, marketing), business building (strategic planning, team building), and project management and training. They are 1.6

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8 Intriguing Recruitment News Items this Week – 11th January 2016

Social Talent

While compensation naturally plays a role, the leadership of the company and work-life balance are all VERY important to today’s candidates. France has a markedly more regulated labour market than the UK and Germany (since the so-called Hartz reforms of 2003), and offers far poorer job prospects. Candice Morgan. The Metro.co.uk

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How Recruiting Has Changed in the Past 20 Years, According to 5 Talent Leaders

Linkedin Talent Blog

Back in 2003, 50 Cent topped the Billboard charts ; Beyoncé launched her first solo album; an 18-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for Manchester United; and the film adaptation of the musical Chicago won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Time hasn’t spared the recruiting industry either. Remember when we used to ‘smile and dial’?

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40 Amsterdam Tech Startups To Work For (or Follow) in 2019

Jobbatical

RefundMe is a platform that allow passengers to receive compensation for delayed or cancelled flights. Their Advanced Business Logic (ABL) technology employs user data to check if customers are entitled for compensation, and settles cases with the airline for a fee. Graphics, Media & Communication Startups. SkinVision.

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Retaliation in the Workplace: Signs And How to prevent it?

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According to the EEOC report, “one 2003 research indicated that 75 percent of employees who spoke out against workplace abuse suffered some type of retaliation in the workplace.” To detect possibly discriminatory pay, ask bosses or coworkers for compensation information. Cyberbullying (digital harassment).

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The U.S. Healthcare Literacy Gap Widens (and Gets Expensive) Without Education

Recruiting Daily Advisor

As far back as 2003, the National Center for Education Statistics found that 9 out of 10 adults lack the skills needed to fully manage their health care and prevent disease. Even today, despite healthcare illiteracy being a hot topic in industry conversations, media headlines, and political stages, little progress has been made.