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Special Report from CareerBuilder—Changes in Workforce Composition, 2001–2014

HR Daily Advisor

Major demographic shifts in the United States since 2001 have led to a workforce that looks quite different today, according to a new report from CareerBuilder. In 2014, 49% of jobs were held by women, compared to 48% in 2001. million more female workers since 2001 compared to just 2.2 Occupation Composition by Gender.

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The Latest BLS Data Means that Talent Remains a Critical Imperative (i4cp login required)

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There are many factors for this, including demographics (an aging workforce), low rates of workforce participation (variously caused by early retirements, increased disability leave, long periods of stimulus payments, etc.), As shown below, that quit rate remains far above any month from 2001-2021. in March of this year.

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Roth IRA vs 401(K): Which Should You Choose?

HR Digest

You probably have come across the occasional Roth IRA vs 401(k) comparisons to pick your retirement account. Maybe your company offers matching funds or doesn’t offer any retirement plan at all. Nevertheless, it’s an arduous task to choose the best retirement account. First up: Roth IRA contributions. What is a Roth IRA?

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“Why you should eat a healthy diet.” With Dr. William Seeds & Meredith Oppenheim

Thrive Global

Meredith, who authored a white paper A New Perspective on an Aging Industry, combines her Harvard Business School MBA training with nearly 20 years of experience working in the senior housing industry to energize and enrich the lives of boomers who are young at heart and want to remain that way. Thank you so much for doing this with us!

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How to Handle the Growing Labor Shortage in Manufacturing

Workforce Opportunity Services

Job openings in manufacturing have been growing at double-digit rates since mid-2017 and are nearing the historical peak recorded in 2001. Blue-collar jobs are currently the hardest to fill because more and more Americans are going to college and taking professional jobs while working-class baby boomers are retiring.

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First Time In the Office: Helping Remote Hires Transition To On-site

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5%: Generation Z — 2001 to 2020. You may think your Boomers will opt to retire rather than return. However, a recent survey from Harris suggests the majority would prefer to move to semi-retirement rather than leave the workforce. Here’s today’s breakdown: 2%: Traditionalists — born before 1946. 25%: Baby Boomers —1946 to 1964.

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Cost of Stress on the U.S. Economy Is $300 Billion? Says Who?

Workplace Psychology

Second, I’ve located a copy of Dr. Paul Rosch’s 2001 newsletter in which he explained his rationale for how he arrived at the $300 billion price tag. According to Rosch (2001), via the American Institute of Stress, job stress is estimated to cost U.S. 2001) Newsletter. 2001, March). New York: Simon & Schuster.