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Growing Numbers Face Transport Insecurity

The Horizons Tracker

Inequality is a widespread problem across the developed world, but while income insecurity has been well documented, a recent study from the University of Michigan suggests that transportation insecurity deserves equal attention. The researchers developed the Transportation Security Index to measure transportation insecurity.

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How to Win in Africa

Leading Blog

Develop programs to grow talent from within and make gender diversity a priority. They look at Africa’s high levels of poverty; its gaps in infrastructure, education, and health care; and its governance problems, and they don’t just see barriers to business, but human issues they feel responsible for solving.”

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August Jobs Report 2023

HR Digest

Sector-specific Job Growth and Decline Job gains in August were broad-based, with notable increases in sectors such as health care (71,000 jobs), leisure and hospitality (40,000 jobs), social assistance (26,000 jobs), and construction (22,000 jobs). The post August Jobs Report 2023 appeared first on The HR Digest.

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Employee Benefits: Types, Cost & Examples

HR Digest

But the more you know about the types of employee benefits offered by your employer, the better equipped you’ll be to make informed decisions about health care, retirement plans, and other important financial matters. Paid Training and Development: This unique employee benefit is certain to profit a company in the long run.

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Health of the Business Landscape in the U.S.

Coaching Tip

Biggest gains: health care and social assistance (12% growth since 2009, an increase of 6,385 establishments); mining and oil and gas extraction (12%, 1,001); accommodation and food services (10%, 4,276); professional, scientific, and technical services (9%, 5,979). Nearly 30,000 more establishments in 2012 than 2009, up 5%.

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Should a Woman Act More Like a Man to Succeed at Work?

Great Leadership By Dan

To help answer why there are not more women in the top ranks of leadership, scientists at Development Dimensions International (DDI) , the global leadership development consultancy, released two research studies aimed at finding the answers. Make sure your leaders have high-quality development plans.

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Health Care Providers Can Use Design Thinking to Improve Patient Experiences

Harvard Business Review

In an effort to better understand the problem at hand, the administrator tried to put herself in Mary’s shoes, and asked about her experience: Was there an issue with transportation? For starters, her painful physical condition required her to arrange door-to-door assistance and special transportation. Each year approximately 3.6