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July 7, 2020

International Remote Working: The Future Is Now

A recent study finds a 237% rise in the number of HR positions specifically responsible for remote or distributed teams. Although anticipated, this rise came along faster than most thought. Over the last two years, the rise of the international remote and hybrid workforce is providing opportunities for companies of all sizes to become multinational […]
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General
July 7, 2020

Is lack of full-time work driving the unprecedented quit rates?

By this time, everyone is well aware of the huge rise in quit rates in 2021 that continues into 2022, but is that fueled by looking for a better job? Anecdotal evidence suggests it’s actually due to hourly employers’ inability or unwillingness to allow workers to work full-time hours, which can be very expensive. Combine […]
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General
July 7, 2020

Finding Childcare Can Prohibit Relocation and Employee Growth

Taking a new position in a new city far from a support system can lead to burnout for working parents. With companies looking to add perks to encourage workers to return to the office, one perk that can’t be overlooked is the need for childcare. As new positions open up and employee mobility grows, parents […]
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General
July 7, 2020

Hybrid, Agile, Interdependent Work: Here to Stay

It’s safe to say that the last three years have radically changed the way we work. Changes like going hybrid, agile, and interdependent were begun in years of crisis, but have shown over time that they confer a competitive business advantage. In fact, as Accenture’s latest Future of Work report is titled, workers can be […]
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Events
July 7, 2020

Worldwide ERC Spring Virtual Conference

The Worldwide ERC® Spring Virtual Conference took place at the United Nations (UN) in New York City this past month. Migration experts from all over the world addressed key workforce mobility challenges the industry is facing. Visas and borders are two of the main issues right now. In addition, the increasing competition for top talent, […]
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General
July 7, 2020

California Is the State With More Remote Job Openings

The Coresignal’s survey analyzed over 40 million job openings in the U.S. and Europe from 2020 to 2022 and found that California is now the state with the country’s largest share of remote jobs. The United Kingdom ranked first among European countries. However, the U.S. ranking might change this year as many companies in Silicon […]
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General
July 7, 2020

Boris Johnson Quits and Businesses Demand Action

Boris Johnson’s resignation as U.K. prime minister was not an unexpected event, as over the past year he gradually lost the support of his own party and fellow conservative MPs. This decision can majorly affect the country’s businesses, labor, and future economy. The manufacturers’ organization Make UK and the British Chambers of Commerce are urging […]
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General
July 7, 2020

Wave of Skilled South Africans Moving to New Zealand

According to migration data, there has been a significant increase in the number of skilled South Africans moving to New Zealand this past year. The first six months of 2022 saw a record number of work-based residency applications approved, with 11,364 applications, compared with 8,394 in the whole of 2021, and 5,409 approvals in 2020. […]
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General
July 7, 2020

The United States Faces Housing Shortages

Up For Growth recently released a ground-breaking report on housing underproduction in the U.S. The 2022 report — a first of its kind — analyzed local housing underproduction by county and metropolitan areas. It is meant to measure the gap between the supply and demand for housing in the U.S. California ranked first as the […]
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General
July 7, 2020

What Are the Risks of Having Digital Nomad Employees?

Companies seem to be feeling more comfortable with the idea of long-term remote working. The concept of digital nomads has been around for a long time, but it used to be a specific group of people from particular careers who could do this comfortably. However, the world of work has changed post-pandemic, and now this […]
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