Human activities

Trident at AIU Department Chair Publishes Research on Remote Employee Isolation

Human behavior, Industrial and organizational psychology, Organizational behavior, Human activities, Telecommuting, Working time, Work, American InterContinental University, Organizational commitment, Trident
Saturday, May 30, 2020 - 8:00am

CHANDLER, Ariz., May 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Dr. Wendy Wang, Department Chair of Trident at AIU's (Trident) Information Technology Management and Computer Science programs, will publish the article, "Employee Isolation and Telecommuter Organizational Commitment," in an upcoming issue of the journal Employee Relations .

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  • CHANDLER, Ariz., May 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Dr. Wendy Wang, Department Chair of Trident at AIU's (Trident) Information Technology Management and Computer Science programs, will publish the article, "Employee Isolation and Telecommuter Organizational Commitment," in an upcoming issue of the journal Employee Relations .
  • As telecommuting, or remote employment, has steadily increased in popularity in recent years, the issue of employee isolation has drawn more attention.
  • This study examined how the telecommuters' organizational commitment may be linked to psychological and physical isolation.
  • Founded in 1998, Trident at American InterContinental University (Trident at AIU) is part of an online postsecondary university serving adult learners.

US Court certifies class of Air Marshals for unpaid overtime

Transportation Security Administration, Aviation in the United States, Federal Air Marshal Service, Marshal, Payroll, Employment, Human activities, Work
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 11:09pm

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 28, 2020 the US Court of Federal Claims granted a motion to certify a class of Federal Air Marshals to pursue the claims of unpaid overtime due to improper Law Enforcement Ability Pay adjustments, payroll system practices, unpaid hours for sleep time, and other required duties.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 28, 2020 the US Court of Federal Claims granted a motion to certify a class of Federal Air Marshals to pursue the claims of unpaid overtime due to improper Law Enforcement Ability Pay adjustments, payroll system practices, unpaid hours for sleep time, and other required duties.
  • John Casaretti, Founder and President of the Air Marshal Association, brought the suit forward to address the harsh working conditions endured by Federal Air Marshals each day.
  • Federal Air Marshals are forced to work nonstop shifts up to 21 hours, and lack adequate rest periods.
  • Our dedicated officers deserve better work rules and equal pay, said Air Marshal Association President John Casaretti.

Impiger Technologies Launches its People1 Care Solution to Enable a Safe Return to the Workplace Post COVID-19

Productivity, Economy, Human activities, Articles, Occupational safety and health, Workplace
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 10:00pm

DALLAS, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Impiger Technologies, a Texas based software solutions organization, recently launched a unique return-to-work mobile and web based solution People1 Care to help organizations safely return their employees to the workplace.

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  • DALLAS, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Impiger Technologies, a Texas based software solutions organization, recently launched a unique return-to-work mobile and web based solution People1 Care to help organizations safely return their employees to the workplace.
  • People1 Care helps companies transition into the 'new normal' through daily wellness screenings, social distancing support, and contact tracing at work.
  • With this data, companies can ensure the safety and well-being of their employees in accordance with CDC recommended organizational guidelines.
  • Its Digital Workplace platform People1 helps organizations establish a streamlined mode of communication and collaboration, improving overall productivity.

Global Personal Protective Equipment Market is Expected to Reach $98.27 Billion by 2027 - Latest Market Research Report by Stratistics MRC

Articles, Academic disciplines, Environmental social science, Industrial hygiene, Occupational safety and health, Personal protective equipment, Safety engineering, Human activities, Avon Rubber, PPE, Compound annual growth rate
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 10:00pm

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Personal Protective Equipment Market is accounted for $47.16 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $98.27 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 8.5% during the forecast period.

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  • GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Personal Protective Equipment Market is accounted for $47.16 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $98.27 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 8.5% during the forecast period.
  • Some of the key players profiled in the Personal Protective Equipment Market include 3M Company, Alpha Pro Tech Ltd, Ansell Limited, Avon Rubber P.L.C, Cardinal Health Inc, E.D.
  • Rising regulations at workplace and high growth in developing economies are the major factors driving the market growth.
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a safety gear that protects the user against injury dangers at working environment.

SwabTek Launches "Buy One, Give One" Program to Donate Protective Masks to Law Enforcement Offices

Articles, Occupational safety and health, Safety, African clothing, Mask, Human activities, Personal protective equipment, Sheriffs in the United States
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 9:20pm

program allowing individuals and companies to purchase masks, and for every mask purchased, another mask will be donated to a law enforcement agency.

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  • program allowing individuals and companies to purchase masks, and for every mask purchased, another mask will be donated to a law enforcement agency.
  • SwabTek is a nationwide provider of protective gear and test kits for law enforcement and first responders.
  • program, SwabTek CEO Bob Betros said, "We have been honored over the past week to partner with great organizations and companies to help provide more than 200,000 protective masks to Sheriffs' offices all across the nation.
  • "To continue helping meet that need for protective masks, we are giving individuals, businesses and organizations the opportunity to 'buy one, give one'.

Global Scuba Diving Equipment Market 2020-2024 | Rising Popularity of Water Sports to Boost Market Growth | Technavio

Swimming, Sports, Underwater diving, Human activities, Water, Diving equipment, Scuba, Snorkeling
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 9:30pm

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200529005434/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200529005434/en/
    Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Scuba Diving Equipment Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    There has been an increase in demand for water sports such as scuba diving, wakeboarding, flyboarding, jet skiing, surfing, snorkeling, and stand-up paddleboarding.
  • Hence, with the rising popularity of water sports, the scuba diving equipment market is expected to grow during the forecast period.
  • The global scuba diving equipment market is witnessing a surge in innovative scuba diving equipment.
  • Factors such as the health benefits associated with scuba diving, and the rise in demand for eco-friendly scuba diving equipment will have a significant impact on the growth of the scuba diving equipment market value during the forecast period, says a senior analyst at Technavio.

JoyUp and Ordermark Announce Partnership

Chatbot, Instant messaging, Natural language parsing, Customer relationship management, Business, Microeconomics, Human activities
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 9:00pm

SAN FRANCISCO, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ordermark is excited to expand its ordering options with Joyup.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ordermark is excited to expand its ordering options with Joyup.
  • With its unique value prop, JoyUp empowers restaurants to effectively market, take orders and accept payments on social media through Joy, the JoyUp chatbot.
  • "Partnering with innovators like JoyUp ensures that our restaurant customers get access to better ways to reach more potential customers."
  • Joyup works behind the scenes to help restaurants build and nurture customer relationships, manage their customer data, and turbocharge sales.

Biocom Supports California Life Science Companies with Best Practices Guide for Safely Returning to the Workplace

Health, Infectious diseases, Other Science, Research, Science, Biotechnology, Articles, Human activities, Environmental social science, Industrial hygiene, Occupational safety and health, Safety engineering, Ottawa-Carleton Educational Space Simulation, Environment, health and safety, Safety
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 7:55pm

Biocom, the association representing the California life science industry, today announced that it has published a guide tailored to life science companies with recommendations on how to safely return to the workplace as stay-at-home restrictions enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are eased.

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  • Biocom, the association representing the California life science industry, today announced that it has published a guide tailored to life science companies with recommendations on how to safely return to the workplace as stay-at-home restrictions enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are eased.
  • The Path Forward, Biocoms Return to Work Guide for Californias Life Science Industry is designed to assist small- and medium-sized life science companies by providing industry best practices for preparing their facilities to meet new workplace safety guidelines.
  • These are aimed toward preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus and safely bringing employees back into the office, laboratory and manufacturing facilities.
  • Biocom assembled a task force of California life science industry professionals with expertise in environmental health and safety, human resources, operations and communications to lead this effort of aiding smaller companies through the re-opening process.

SBA Announces First Online Veteran-Owned Small Business Entrepreneurial Training Program

Small Business Administration, Education, Master of Business Administration, StreetWise, Mentorship, Human activities, Articles
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 6:53pm

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced the first online Veteran Entrepreneurial Training and Resource Network Streetwise MBA program to provide virtual training for veteran small business owners and their immediate families beginning in August 2020.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced the first online Veteran Entrepreneurial Training and Resource Network Streetwise MBA program to provide virtual training for veteran small business owners and their immediate families beginning in August 2020.
  • The award-winning VETRN Streetwise MBA program, powered by Interise, was created exclusively for veterans to provide them with the skills, resources, mentoring, and networking necessary to grow their own small business.
  • The program is free and open to veterans and family members of established small businesses in all New England States, New York, and New Jersey.
  • "We're pleased to have the opportunity to continue offering such an impactful program to our veteran small business owners and their families throughout the Northeast," said Larry Stubblefield, Associate Administrator for SBA's Office of Veterans Business Development.

FlexJobs Identifies the Top 15 Companies Hiring for Entry-Level Remote Jobs

Working time, Human activities, Work, Employment, Telecommuting, LinkedIn, Flextime, Job
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 6:30pm

For college graduates looking for additional support and resources , FlexJobs offers job search advice and tips as well as one-on-one career coaching and resume reviews.

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  • For college graduates looking for additional support and resources , FlexJobs offers job search advice and tips as well as one-on-one career coaching and resume reviews.
  • The company also strongly recommends job seekers consult LinkedIn's The Value of Working Remotely course for crucial tips on finding success as a remote worker.
  • FlexJobs is a premium online job service for professionals seeking flexible work, specializing in full-time and part-time remote jobs, employee and freelance jobs, and on-site jobs with flexible, part-time, and alternative schedules.
  • Sutton is the creator of The TRaD* Works Forum (*Telecommuting, Remote, & Distributed), dedicated to helping companies leverage the benefits of telecommuting, remote and distributed teams.