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Workspan Magazine
04/11/2024
Hitachi's workforce is becoming much more diverse, with the share of non-Japanese employees now topping 60%, Nikkei Asia reported.
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Workspan Daily
11/05/2024
McKinsey reported roughly 60% of active-duty service members who transition from the military each year earn less in their first year after being discharged than they did on active duty, resulting in billions of dollars of lost economic value.
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Workspan Magazine
12/05/2024
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The research also found that:
;Overall, 60% of the UK workforce report having to work to tight deadlines and 40% at high speed, both of which are among the highest rates in Europe.;
;Just 33% of UK employees say they have control over how they work — the lowest rate in Europe.;
While noting public policy’s role, the report also concluded that many solutions for improving job quality and working conditions lie within organizations.
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Workspan Daily
02/26/2025
Standards and Practices
According to Holloway, director compensation structures at publicly traded companies remain fairly standardized, with most typically offering:
;Annual board retainers composed of approximately 40% cash and 60% equity, with no separate meeting fees.;
;Full-value equity awards granted based on fixed-value rather than fixed-share amounts, with short vesting periods (immediate or one year).;
;Board retainers that do not include additional compensation for committee service, except for committee chairs, who receive retainers recognizing their added responsibilities, time commitments and heightened scrutiny.;
“Director compensation approaches at privately held companies are much more varied than at publicly traded companies,” Holloway said.
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Workspan Daily
07/15/2025
The consulting firm also found:
;Nearly 60% of the surveyed organizations that do have talent marketplaces are uncertain of their effectiveness.;
;40% don’t incorporate skills into rewards and recognition.;
;28% don’t incorporate skills into performance management.;
“Skills create a shared language for development that drives both personal and organizational momentum,” said Lisa Stella, a partner and career practice leader at Mercer.
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Workspan Daily
09/19/2025
Additionally, more than half of open roles now take more than 30 days to fill, and a quarter stretch past 60 days, highlighting the challenge of finding and securing new talent.
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Workspan Daily
01/06/2026
The rate itself varies greatly by trade, location, union participation, experience and specialization, Specht said, but as a general best practice, she suggested apprentice wages start at 60% of the pay for the position, with previously agreed-upon incremental increases kicking in based on skills development.
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Workspan Daily
02/12/2026
The last 60% of your population is active in their care, utilizes self-service options and has an established primary care provider.;
Looking more closely at financial impact, Castlight found that, within its client base, high- and rising-risk employees had average “per member per month” (PMPM) costs of $3,784, which resulted in $45,000 per person annually spent in paid claims costs.
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Workspan Daily
02/13/2026
Only a small percentage of mangers reported across several key disciplines having the talent they need to complete priority projects:
;Legal (1%);
;Marketing and creative (4%);
;Finance and accounting (6%);
;Healthcare (7%);
;Human resources (7%);
;Technology (7%);
;Administrative and customer support (12%);
In response, 60% of surveyed hiring managers said they plan to add permanent staff in the first half of 2026, and 55% said they expect to increase contract hiring to support immediate needs.
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Workspan Daily
02/16/2026
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lack of comfort with AI being used in hiring or promotion decisions (60%).;
;Inconsistent employer-facilitated
access to technology (27% use external AI tools; 23% personally pay for AI tools they use at work).;
“There continues to be a struggle with trust, clarity and confidence with AI injected into workflows,” said Alicia Scott-Wears, a content director at WorldatWork.
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