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HR 101: Let’s discuss sabbaticals

HR Brew

In 2005, 23% of US businesses offered paid or unpaid sabbatical leave, according to SHRM data cited by the New York Times. By 1985, around 13% of US employers—including Xerox, IBM, Wells Fargo, and McDonald’s—offered employees “some form of paid sabbatical leave,” according to a Los Angeles Times report. Fast-forward.

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Top 5 Considerations for Patient Safety

Precheck

According to the CDC, as much as 80% of infections are spread by hands, so washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or using hand sanitizer, when entering and exiting patient rooms is extremely important. Gloves can also reduce hand contamination by as much as 70-80%. Communicate with your patient too.

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115% Increase in Telecommuting since 2005, Says Report

HR Daily Advisor

increased 115% between 2005 and 2015. . workforce, work from home at least half of the time, up from 1.8 million in 2005 (a 115 % increase since 2005). The average telecommuter is 46 years of age or older, has at least a bachelor’s degree, and earns a higher median salary than an in-office worker. of the total U.S.

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Signs of the Corporate Death Spiral #4 - Competing like it's 2005

Steve Boese

If you don't recall the once ubiquitous Verizon ads take a look at an example below , (email and RSS subscribers click through). And back in 2004 or 2005, a cell phone (and network), that could not be counted on to reliably carry good quality voice calls was, well, pretty much worthless. Not so much. As if that matters.

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Deleted but certainly not Depleted

David Zinger

I went into my website at www.davidzinger.com that I started on November 11, 2005. I have taken the next radical step in my purge of the past. It feels freeing, enthralling and edgy. I proceeded this morning to delete every blog post I wrote — a total of 1836 posts on engagement and strength based leadership.

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Workday Turns 9: A Look Back at What We Saw in 2005

Workday

I recently spoke at a conference where I was asked the question, “What did Workday see in the market that made you think there was any opportunity for a new enterprise player?” Time constraints and the element of surprise conspired to make my answer sub-optimal at the moment.

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How Remote Working is Transforming the Workplace

Professional Alternatives

According to a recent study, the number of people working remotely at least part of the time has grown by 140% since 2005. This trend can be attributed to several factors, including advancements in technology, changing attitudes towards work-life balance, and the need for organizations to attract and retain top talent.