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HR 101: Let’s discuss sabbaticals

HR Brew

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. In 2005, 23% of US businesses offered paid or unpaid sabbatical leave, according to SHRM data cited by the New York Times. Fast-forward.

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

Steve Boese

While I was busy over the weekend watching my beloved Knicks researching some blog posts, I caught a TV spot from the wireless company Sprint, which features an actor who became pretty well known several years ago as the 'Can you hear me know?' Blah, blah, blah and suddenly we are back in 2005. Can you hear me know? Not so much.

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The Powerful Impact Trees Can Have On Our Well-being

Thrive Global

We are just now realizing the many ways trees, within their forested ecosystem, improve our health and mental well-being. Although Japanese researchers have been studying the health benefits of the forest since the 1980s, it was only popularized in the Western world since 2005, when I discussed it in Teaching the Trees.

Wellness 101
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10 Companies Offering Work from Home

HR Digest

The number of people who work from home has increased by 140 per cent since 2005. It offers wellness and health services products besides insurance for lifelong well-being. The statistics prove that work from home is a popular option with working people. Recent research shows that 4.3 Recent remote job titles at Anthem Inc.

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Pet Insurance as a Benefit – Why Your Company Should Consider It

TalentCulture

So, for pet parents, it is imperative their pets are well taken care of. From 2005-2010, 25-34 year olds represented 5.7% Americans’ relationship with pets has evolved over the past few decades; they are no longer just family pets, but family members. Millennials & Pet Insurance. of customers.

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How Coworking Spaces Are Changing The Future Of Work

TalentCulture

The first official coworking space was opened in 2005, and […]. There is a lot of buzz in the business world about coworking spaces because of their quick rise to fame. The post How Coworking Spaces Are Changing The Future Of Work appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Best Recruitment Agencies in Dubai

Bayzat

Originating in Australia in 2003 and expanding its operations to Dubai in 2004, this recruitment company boasts nearly two decades of industry expertise, establishing itself as a well-respected and trusted name in the field. Established in Dubai in 2005, they swiftly earned a reputable standing within the industry.