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More than half of employees globally would quit their jobs if not provided post-pandemic flexibility, EY survey finds

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

It explores employee attitudes and experiences to work throughout the pandemic and into the "next normal".\nThe survey finds that nine in ten employees want flexibility in where and when they work.

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  • It explores employee attitudes and experiences to work throughout the pandemic and into the "next normal".\nThe survey finds that nine in ten employees want flexibility in where and when they work.
  • Given the choice, more than half of employee respondents (54%) would choose flexibility in when they work.
  • On average, employees would want to work between two and three days remotely after the pandemic.
  • "\nThe survey also canvassed attitudes to existing work practices, with employee respondents broadly positive about the impact of remote working.

Mediavine Named to Inc. Magazine's 2021 List of Best Workplaces

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

b'BOCA RATON, Fla., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediavine, the largest exclusive full-service ad management firm in the U.S., has been named to Inc. magazine\'s sixth annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2021.

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  • b'BOCA RATON, Fla., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediavine, the largest exclusive full-service ad management firm in the U.S., has been named to Inc. magazine\'s sixth annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2021.
  • The list is the result of a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of American companies that have created exceptional workplaces and company culture whether teams are operating in person or remotely.
  • Mediavine is recognized in the overall Best Workplaces list and a winner in the Medium: Employee size 50-99 category.\nMediavine earned this prestigious recognition for the company\'s strong suit in attracting, developing and maintaining its workforce.
  • A fully remote company with employees across 31 states, Mediavine understands the importance of creating a cohesive, positive workplace.

ALKM - Alkame Holdings Enters $77 Billion Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Market

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Monday, May 10, 2021

Increasing awareness regarding hygiene to avoid transmission of pathogens in healthcare facilities is expected to drive the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) over the forecast period.

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  • Increasing awareness regarding hygiene to avoid transmission of pathogens in healthcare facilities is expected to drive the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) over the forecast period.
  • Increasing domestic production coupled with restraints on the product imports and exports surged the PPE demand in 2020.
  • "\nIn 2020, Alkame first shifted its manufacturing focus toward the production of quality PPE products such as hand sanitizer for first responders and the medical sector.
  • The Company\'s wholly owned subsidiaries manufacture and distribute products with an emphasis on utilizing an enhanced water technology with several unique properties.

Traditional and PTO Plans Dominate the Paid Leave Landscape, with Unlimited Plans Trailing Far Behind, According to XpertHR's 2021 Paid Leave Survey

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

)\nAdditionally, the survey found that union status is a strong indicator of the type of paid leave plan a company has.

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  • )\nAdditionally, the survey found that union status is a strong indicator of the type of paid leave plan a company has.
  • Unlimited leave plans were rare among responding non-union employers (5%) and nonexistent among union workplaces.\nThe survey also asked employers with a traditional leave plan to indicate which categories of paid leave they offered and found that paid vacation (98%), paid sick leave (91%), paid bereavement leave (83%), and paid leave for jury duty (75%) were the top four most common categories of leave.
  • (The survey asked about over 10 types of paid leave categories for traditional plans.
  • )\n"This survey highlights a defining difference between traditional and PTO plans -- traditional plans almost always have separate vacation and sick leave categories, while PTO plans usually lump all leave into one PTO bank," notes Hellwege.\nXpertHR\'s Paid Leave Survey 2021 was conducted from February 23, 2021, to March 19, 2021, and published on April 28, 2021.

Younger Workers Face “Career Crisis”

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

b'Young workers are facing a career crisis.

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  • b'Young workers are facing a career crisis.
  • After a year of remote working, employers are struggling to identify their training and development needs.
  • Younger workers also had more opportunities to watch their experienced counterparts in action.\n\xe2\x80\x9cTo ensure younger workers get the support they need, employers must now make more effort to understand what they need.
  • By measuring their skill development through online assessments, they can get a clear read on where extra support is required.\xe2\x80\x9d\nMeasuring the skills of younger workers can help employers pinpoint their development needs.

Survey: Despite Pandemic, Job Satisfaction Remains High

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Monday, April 26, 2021

This resulted in the surprising, albeit slight, increase in job satisfaction from 56.3 percent in 2019 to 56.9 percent in 2020.

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  • This resulted in the surprising, albeit slight, increase in job satisfaction from 56.3 percent in 2019 to 56.9 percent in 2020.
  • Job satisfaction did however vary by age group: Those under 35 experienced a drop in satisfaction, while those 55+ experienced an increase.
  • Remarkably, the results show that the job satisfaction of those working remotely was not significantly different from the satisfaction level of other workers.\nThe Conference Board Job Satisfaction Survey asked over 1,000 US workers about the extent to which they are satisfied or content with their overall job and its components, such as the work environment and benefits.
  • "\nSurprising economic factors: One might think that high unemployment would decrease job satisfaction, as happened during the Great Recession.

Merrow Announces a Revolution in Personal Protective Equipment

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

b"In celebration of Earth Day 2021, Merrow Manufacturing is set to debut a revolutionary new line of closed loop, Net Zero PPE\xe2\x84\xa2, personal protective equipment that includes medical gowns, surgical caps and scrubs woven with REPREVE\xc2\xae recycled polyester \xe2\x80\x93 made from 100% recycled post-consumer content (plastic bottles).

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  • b"In celebration of Earth Day 2021, Merrow Manufacturing is set to debut a revolutionary new line of closed loop, Net Zero PPE\xe2\x84\xa2, personal protective equipment that includes medical gowns, surgical caps and scrubs woven with REPREVE\xc2\xae recycled polyester \xe2\x80\x93 made from 100% recycled post-consumer content (plastic bottles).
  • 1838, is owned and operated by Owen and Charlie Merrow, 8th generation members of the Merrow family, with diversified manufacturing interests and headquarters on the six-acre Merrow campus in downtown Fall River, MA.
  • Today, the Merrow Manufacturing division is known for developing and building apparel, gear and instrumented soft goods.
  • Most recently Merrow has been recognized by Forbes, the WSJ, the State of MA and RI for leadership and investment in the medical supply chain.

FLIR Wins DARPA Contract Worth Up to $20.5M to Develop Revolutionary New Protective Fabrics for Chem-Bio Defense

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Monday, April 12, 2021

The revolutionary fabrics will be incorporated into protective suits and other equipment such as boots, gloves, and eye protection that can be worn by troops on the battlefield, medical experts, healthcare workers, and more.

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  • The revolutionary fabrics will be incorporated into protective suits and other equipment such as boots, gloves, and eye protection that can be worn by troops on the battlefield, medical experts, healthcare workers, and more.
  • FLIR received $11.2 million in initial funding for the potential five-year effort worth up to $20.5 million, including options.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210412005140/en/\nThe Personalized Protective Biosystems (PPB) program will create fabrics with built-in ability to fight chemical and biological agents, from VX to chlorine gas to Ebola virus.
  • The revolutionary fabrics being developed by FLIR Systems will be incorporated into protective suits and other equipment such as boots, gloves, and eye protection that can be worn by troops on the battlefield, medical and healthcare workers, and more.

Personal Protective Equipment Market Size Worth $112.07 Billion By 2028: Grand View Research, Inc.

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

b'SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The global personal protective equipment market size is expected to reach USD 112.07 billion by 2028, registering a CAGR of 7.3% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.

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  • b'SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The global personal protective equipment market size is expected to reach USD 112.07 billion by 2028, registering a CAGR of 7.3% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.
  • In addition, the growing employee awareness related to personal safety has a significant influence on the increased penetration of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the country.\nConstant innovations, in terms of production, such as the development of lighter, comfortable industrial protective equipment using premium-quality fabric, are projected to propel market growth.
  • High demand for PPE, which combines safety with improved aesthetics and technological innovation, is further estimated to augment market growth.\nVarious countries implemented Covid-19 related acts, such as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act by the U.S., for protecting public health workers, establishing free testing, providing paid leaves, and important benefits to children and families in 2020 to curb the spread of the virus.
  • Increasing domestic production coupled with restraints on imports and exports of PPE surged the product demand in 2020.\nGrand View Research has segmented the global personal protective equipment market on the basis of product, end-use, and region:\n'

Personal Protective Equipment Market Size Worth $112.07 Billion By 2028: Grand View Research, Inc.

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

b'SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The global personal protective equipment market size is expected to reach USD 112.07 billion by 2028, registering a CAGR of 7.3% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.

Key Points: 
  • b'SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The global personal protective equipment market size is expected to reach USD 112.07 billion by 2028, registering a CAGR of 7.3% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.
  • In addition, the growing employee awareness related to personal safety has a significant influence on the increased penetration of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the country.\nConstant innovations, in terms of production, such as the development of lighter, comfortable industrial protective equipment using premium-quality fabric, are projected to propel market growth.
  • High demand for PPE, which combines safety with improved aesthetics and technological innovation, is further estimated to augment market growth.\nVarious countries implemented Covid-19 related acts, such as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act by the U.S., for protecting public health workers, establishing free testing, providing paid leaves, and important benefits to children and families in 2020 to curb the spread of the virus.
  • Increasing domestic production coupled with restraints on imports and exports of PPE surged the product demand in 2020.\nGrand View Research has segmented the global personal protective equipment market on the basis of product, end-use, and region:\n'