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When is someone too old to work and too old to hire? Employers and workers don’t agree, and that’s a problem. With so many people living well into their late 80s, 90s, even 100, many older workers need a job past 65, not just to stay engaged and healthy, but to save more for retirement. “It’s important to raise awareness that these disconnects exist,” says Catherine Collinson, ceo and president of Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, and author of the center’s latest annual retirement survey report, which delves into these issues.
Getty How’s this for irony? Slack, whose workplace messaging app has at some point prompted many employees to feel the tug of responding after hours, has a warning: People who feel obligated to work after hours also tend to be less productive. New survey data from Slack’s Workplace Lab, which queried some 10,000 desk-based employees, found that people…
Ezra Bailey (Getty Images) AI is inevitably seeping into the workplace. And while some fear the technology could replace workers, an AI industry leader says workers shouldn’t worry about the new tools replacing them — they should worry about the people who know how to use them. Almost half of C-suite level executives surveyed by Deloitte said their companies are currently training and…
Rising theft is a serious problem for retailers across the U.S., with smaller and big businesses alike losing about $112 billion annually to shoplifters. But a recent survey by the Software Advice IT advisory firm says the heavy-handed defensive responses to “shrink” by larger outlets and chains may benefit smaller stores, as clients seek out buying experiences that don’t feel so much like prison lockdowns.
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Anxiety can keep you awake at night (Picture: getty) We’re a nation prone to sleep deprivation and if you have autism, it may be contributing towards your problems. A new survey conducted in partne…
Future Forum’s latest report, which surveyed more than 10,000 workers during August, found that overall work satisfaction scores dropped 15% for executives, who also reported work-life balance scor…
We all know a “Covid virgin,” or “Novid,” someone who has defied all logic in dodging the coronavirus. But beyond judicious caution, sheer luck, or a lack of friends, could the secret to these peop…
If you’ve been on LinkedIn recently, you’ve likely seen posts about someone being laid off or having a dream job offer rescinded, often by a high-profile, once hot startup. According to the t…
A 51% attack doesn’t mean the attacker can send BTC from your wallet or account; it only means the blockchain has been compromised, and double-spending of crypto is imminent. Blockchains like…
German industry is bracing for a tougher 2022 as lockdowns in China and the war in Ukraine compound ongoing supply chain problems, leading two associations to downgrade their forecasts for the year…
Inflation may be hitting new 40-year highs, but less than a quarter of U.S. organizations say they are revising their salary budgets due to inflation—despite many workers asking for raises or other…
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Getty While many employer plans cover the weight-loss drug Ozempic as a diabetes treatment, only 22 percent of U.S. employers cover any kind of prescription drugs for weight loss, according to a survey from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, a nonprofit membership organization that provides information for those working in the employee benefits industry.That could change…
Museum Vestsjaelland Archaeologists have discovered a bronze fitting depicting Alexander the Great on the Danish island of Zealand. The discovery was made by Finn Ibsen and Lars Danielsen, two amateur archaeologists who were conducting a metal detector survey near the city of Ringsted. Ringsted was the site of Zealand’s Sjællands Landsting, a thing assembly where…
Social media is shaping our lives, and it's influencing the way we connect, communicate & make decisions in the 21st Century. From brand reputation & credibility to product quality assessment & recommendations, customers now rely heavily on social media. According to a recent survey, over 82% of people trust social networks to guide purchasing decisions, and 80% of consumers have purchased something via…
If you’re like most Americans (71% according to Sleep Foundation), you probably make your bed every day or almost every day. Having a consistent morning routine can lower stress and make you more productive at work. But one prevalent everyday habit might actually be hindering your health and sleep goals. It might even be one of the first things you do after you wake up — and research shows that having a consistent morning routine can lower stress, increase energy and make you more productive. What’s more, a survey from Best Mattress Brand revealed that 34% of people who make their beds were “very productive” at work compared to 21% of those who neglected the task.
Crypto Currency – Nest egg – wealth generation….getty A recent survey found that 89% of Crypto owners are worried if they pass away, their families will not be able to identify an…
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It used to be that hard skills were valued more than soft skills in the workplace. But that has changed significantly over the last several years. According to Rohan Rajiv, Director of Product Mana…
Minority communities have been the hardest hit financially by the current spike in consumer prices and housing costs, with high percentages of Black, Latino and Native American families reporting s…
Life would be a whole lot easier if someone would just Venmo us $1 million, but unfortunately the chance of that happening is, well, probably zero. (Venmo doesn’t allow transactions that large anyw…
Andres is back to the office three days a week, and like many knowledge workers, he’s not happy about it. He says that while he and the other executive assistants at his Boston law firm have been f…
Boasting a stellar academic record, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and an MBA, Carla landed a plum job at one of the nation’s leading computer and information technology companies. She was exc…
Empathy is often viewed as a form of compassion or something that makes individuals feel good about themselves rather than a means of making policies. After two years of struggling against employee…
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