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The job search is taking longer than it used to

Work Life

Hiring is still robust in sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation, for example.) The slower rate of hiring of unemployed workers is not necessarily reflected in the overall unemployment rate, which has remained relatively low at 4.2% despite inching up slightly in 2024.

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Labor trends to watch in 2024: A U.S. economic outlook and sector play-by-play

Work Life

Life sciences: making strides despite hurdles Healthcare The healthcare sector is likely to see consistent headcount growth into next year—and organizations will need all the help they can get to address critical workforce shortages. Hospitals averaged a staggeringly low unemployment rate of 1.4%

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Break from The Crowd: How Visionary Medicare Advantage Health Plans Are Driving Transformative Outcomes in Healthcare Management

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The Future is Now: How health plans are revolutionizing care In a recent Fierce Healthcare webinar , the focus was sharp on how payers are innovating in today’s healthcare landscape to adapt to new technologies, changing regulations, and rising consumer expectations. Technology and data go hand in hand.

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How to tackle wage growth and remain competitive in a tough market

Insperity

Cost of living: The measure of the average change over time in prices paid by consumers in a particular market for goods, such as food, gas, housing and transportation. Some examples: More competitive benefits, such as more family- and caregiver-friendly benefits or better healthcare coverage. over the prior year. Special perks.

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Workplace violence prevention: 8 tips to improve office safety

Insperity

It also provides specific advice for those types of companies most likely to experience violence, such as late-night retail establishments, healthcare businesses and those with delivery drivers. And, if you’re regularly transporting cash, such as bank deposits, don’t follow a set schedule.

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Digital Mailroom Systems for Hybrid Offices: Everything You Need to Know

Office Space

Additionally, it reduces the environmental impact associated with the transport and delivery of physical mail, contributing to a greener, more eco-friendly office environment. healthcare or law, for example, might have additional data security needs) Training staff on the new system vs their traditional mailroom.

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‘Flextirement’ is the future of work

Work Life

This is set to worsen preexisting labor shortages across industry sectors, including low-skill level roles, complex blue collar roles, healthcare industry jobs, and even highly skilled white collar roles. In some cases, companies may choose to forgo offering benefits to any part-time employees, including flextirees, which will save money.