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Easing into retirement could help with skills shortages, but also benefit workers

Moving into retirement has traditionally meant working full-time and then abruptly never returning to work again—however research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) shows prolonging the shift into post-work life could have far reaching benefits......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 8th, 2021

Mysterious orca group near Chile tracked down, revealing newly discovered hunting skills

Off the coast of Chile, in waters filled with krill and anchovy by the Humboldt Current system, live an elusive and little-known population of orcas. Thanks to citizen science and years of dedicated surveillance, a team of scientists led by Dr. Ana G.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

SpaceX recreates iconic New York City photo with Starship workers

SpaceX has put its hardworking engineers front and center by recreating an iconic New York City photo at its Starbase facility in Texas......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

UAW members at Ford"s Rouge tool and die unit reach tentative agreement

Ford's Rouge Complex near Detroit, which employs about 6,000 workers, has more than 500 workers in the tool and die unit, according to the union......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Most Amazon workers considering job hunting due to 5-day in-office policy: Poll

“My morale for this job is gone ..." Amazon corporate office building in Sunnyvale, California. (credit: Getty Images) An overwhelming majority of Amazon employees are “dissatisfied” with Amazon killing remote work.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Small accounts, big decisions: How multiple savings impact retirement payout choices

New study shows that retirees are more likely to cash out smaller retirement accounts instead of turning them into steady income streams, even though they might do the opposite with larger accounts. This choice can hurt their long-term financial secu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Violence, harassment from students is overwhelmingly "part of the job" for Saskatchewan education sector workers

Saskatchewan education sector workers are experiencing disturbing levels of workplace violence and harassment, says a new report spotlighting a situation that has reached "a breaking point," according to its authors......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Lower-income households have high auto payments, according to Bank of America

The customers who purchased vehicles during the height of the inventory shortages are still feeling the strain; lower-income households seem to be feeling that strain the most......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Ford"s Marin Gjaja: Dispelling EV misperceptions is key

The COO of Ford's electric vehicle business unit said car shoppers don't fully realize the benefit of charging at home or having an in-vehicle generator......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Yeast chit-chat: How microorganisms communicate food shortages

To grow and survive, tiny organisms such as yeast must sometimes adapt their nutrient sources in response to changes in the environment. FMI researchers have now found that yeast cells communicate with each other to use less favorable nutrients if th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

VW"s Pablo Di Si to UAW: We"re not the Detroit 3

Pablo Di Si called negotiations a learning process not only for Volkswagen but for the workers in Chattanooga, who this year voted overwhelmingly to join the UAW......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Sonos workers shed light on why the app update went so horribly

Meetings with "yelling," "screaming" preceded app's release, Bloomberg reports. Enlarge (credit: Sonos) In May, Sonos updated its mobile app—to the dismay of many users. With missing features and bugs, customers compla.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Unifor ratifies 2-year deal with 15% pay raise at GM"s CAMI plant

Hourly workers represented by Unifor at GM Canada’s CAMI Assembly Plant have ratified a two-year labor pact that puts all union members at the automaker’s plants in Canada on the same contract starting in 2026. .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Visual AI: A Future-Proof Solution for Better Meetings Today

Bridge the gap between your remote workers and in-room participants with AI......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Qualcomm reveals major layoffs, hundreds of workers let go

Qualcomm to lay off 226 workers from 16 facilities, including several vice presidents from its San Diego HQ......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg says leaders should have technical skills if they want to call themselves a tech company

Mark Zuckerberg says leaders should have technical skills if they want to call themselves a tech company.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

GM to begin laying off about 1,700 workers at Kansas plant, WARN notice shows

GM to begin laying off about 1,700 workers at Kansas plant, WARN notice shows.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

GM to lay off about 1,700 workers at Kansas plant

GM to lay off about 1,700 workers at Kansas plant.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Chipmaker Qualcomm lays off hundreds of workers in San Diego

Chipmaker Qualcomm lays off hundreds of workers in San Diego.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

How breaking up Google could lower your online shopping bill

A DOJ win in Google's ad tech monopoly trial could benefit everyone, experts say. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) As the US Department of Justice aims to break up Google's alleged ad tech monopoly, experts say that remed.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

N.Y. pension buying Vista stake tied to late billionaire Brockman

New York State Common Retirement Fund agreed to pay as much as $350 million for Vista Equity Partners fund stakes tied to late billionaire Robert Brockman, an original investor in the private equity firm, according to people familiar with the matter......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024