About 7% of employees worldwide at Verizon, or 10,400 workers, have accepted a buyout as part of a strategy to save the company $10 billion by 2021. The package, which includes 60 weeks of salary bonus, plus benefits, was offered to 44,000 employees.
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The labor market is tightening and job growth is slowing, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey by the Labor Department. October data show 6.1 million people unemployed and 7.1 million jobs open.
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The holiday season brings a frenzy of activity, and employees often feel pressured to multitask to get everything done. This article details why multitasking doesn't work and offers ways to manage chaos through mindfulness.
Small businesses are offering perks to fill positions, including higher wages, compensation for training or education, and student-loan repayment, according to a survey by CNBC and SurveyMonkey. Some companies are lowering hiring standards, allowing work flexibility and shrinking the workweek to four days.
Preparing for meetings, practicing off-the-cuff speaking with a colleague and volunteering to ask questions can help your readiness the next time you're on the spot, writes Allison Shapira. People tend to respond at length when caught off guard, so focus on making one point succinctly, she writes.
Tomorrow is the most important thing. ... It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.
