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Flexible working and its benefits are enjoyed most by highest paid workers

Workplace Insight

Frontline jobs are often done face-to-face or at a specific location, such as roles in hospitality, retail, health and social care, manufacturing and education. Non-frontline roles are often office-based. But our figures show this isn’t the case.

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Oh, Mexico: A Burned-Out CEO Turns a Ranch into a Retreat

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Burned out from a career in retail, Lisa Harper sought refuge in sleepy coastal towns on the Baja California peninsula in Mexico. fit model and later worked for the denim designer and manufacturer by flying around the world to source products. I used my wits and creativity to get things done,” she says.

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The Best AI Tools for Business and Productivity in 2024

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DataRobot DataRobot is a cloud-based platform that provides users with automated data preparation tools and algorithms for various industrial use cases, including banking, retail, health care and the manufacturing and public sectors. INK INK combines an AI writer, an SEO optimizer and a content planner all in one.

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Why the over 50s are leaving the workforce in huge numbers

Workplace Insight

The industries with the largest percentage rises in inactivity among the over-50s are wholesale and retail (40% rise), transport and storage (+30%), and manufacturing (+25%). This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. What jobs are older workers leaving, and why? Difficult days lie ahead.

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9 ways to turn team challenges into opportunities

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Each setback became a chance to brainstorm creative solutions and push the boundaries of what we thought was possible. The vendor was happy that we worked out a receiving plan to take and pay for the inventory, and our retailers were willing to put the product on the shelves because it was then seasonally on-brand.

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Working from home won’t last forever… will it?

Workplace Insight

What works for a start-up software company, may not work for a retail operation or global manufacturer. Their priorities may include successfully managing company culture, encouraging teamwork and creativity, and providing learning and mentoring for younger employees from their more experienced peers and managers.

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The Furniture Makers’ Company announces Design Guild Mark 2023 holders

Workplace Insight

Does it incorporate innovative manufacturing materials and processes? Each member of the panel is from the furniture, lighting, hospitality, commercial, retail, textiles or academic industry. Judges ensure that each submission meets the criteria of excellence in design, materials, manufacture, and function.