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The sector responds to the Spring Budget

Workplace Insight

Yesterday’s Spring Budget included a number of announcements that affect the various people, place and technology professions in the UK. The Autumn Budget in November 2023 teased us with the “Back to Work” plan to support sick or disabled adults back into work along with a launch of the occupational health consultation.

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U.S. Consumer Confidence Surges to Highest Levels in Two Years

Allwork

Why it matters: Consumer confidence is a key indicator of the health of the US economy, given that consumer spending accounts for around 70% of US economic activity, according to The Associated Press. After a steady decline from mid-2021 to mid-2022 due to rising prices affecting household budgets, confidence is now on the rise.

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The 6 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30s

Success

In 2023, the average age to buy a home leapt to 36—the oldest age on record and three years older than in 2021. They don’t realize how much children are going to change the household budget and make adjustments ahead of time,” she says. Pursuing home ownership as a financial investment Thirty-somethings are delaying buying a home.

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Republic of Korea to join Horizon Europe programme

Workplace Insight

Horizon Europe is the biggest EU research and innovation programme ever with a budget of €95.5 billion for the period 2021-27, complemented by the financial contributions from associated countries. Korea will join the growing group of countries associated with Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice Atwal is a trailblazer in the health care industry.

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How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

Success

In a 2021 study published in the Psychologica Belgica, researchers found that placing a priority on positivity moderately increased well-being, happiness and overall life satisfaction in participants. Positive mindsets reduce stress. That is, “higher stress scores were associated significantly with lower productivity scores.”

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4 important payroll issues to keep an eye on in 2023

BMT Office Administration

The IRS punted on its final regulations , dropping the mandatory e-filing threshold for information returns for 2021 and 2022 W-2s, 1099s, and 1095s. Axed business travel budgets. In response, business travel budgets have been trimmed. Rethinking medical travel benefits for reproductive health care and family planning.

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