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Research Reveals That Apprenticeships Offer A Bright Future To Participants

The Horizons Tracker

The labor market has been pretty loose since the 2008 financial crisis, with this underpinning a considerable rise in credentialism that has seen employers demanding four-year degrees for even entry-level jobs. A further 17% found work with another employer, with a further 49% going on to further education at either college or high school.

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How Migration Can Tackle The Demographic Crisis In Europe

The Horizons Tracker

The study finds, however, that these changes can be mitigated if factors such as education and labor market participation are considered. They developed a demographic model to explore various immigration scenarios, with the models taking account of things like the numbers, education levels and integration into the labor market.

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Unlocking Corporate Social Responsibility: 10 Impactful Ways to Give Back as a Business Owner

Strategy Driven

Start Educational Support Programs Starting an educational support program for your local community can also establish your company as socially responsible. Identify the community needs or partner with local educational institutions to understand how much support they require. You can contribute in two ways.

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Research Shows Young People Want Fewer Children

The Horizons Tracker

The participants said how many kids they’d ideally like to have. The researchers also looked into whether the reason for wanting fewer children might have to do with the financial uncertainty caused by the economic crisis in 2008.

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Bad Boss Behaviors Cause #3: Needing What We Should Be Leading

Modern Servant Leader

Consider Enron , the 2008 financial crisis , and most major corporate failures. 360 & Skip Level Feedback: A thorough 360 feedback system that includes skip-level participation broadens and deepens leadership relationships.This also reduces the influence a single person may have over another. Should is the key word.

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Healing Our Workplaces through Cultures of Connection

Michael Lee Stallard

“Given the profound consequences of loneliness and isolation [on individual and societal health], we have an opportunity, and an obligation, to make the same investments in addressing social connection that we have made in addressing tobacco use, obesity, and the addiction crisis.”

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Social Stigma Can Prevent Those With Debt Problems Getting Help

The Horizons Tracker

As the cost-of-living crisis bites, a growing number of people are experiencing debt issues. In a field experiment with a financial education company, researchers provided financial education to middle-class consumers. This is not always easy, however, given the social stigma associated with the issue.

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