A national doctors’ group is raising concerns about the Ontario government’s move to allow employers to require workers to provide a doctor’s note to explain even minor illnesses, such as the common cold.
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Three untapped opportunities wearables present to health insurers, providers, and employers
After a shaky start, wearables like smartwatches and fitness trackers have gained traction in healthcare, with US consumer use jumping from 9% in 2014 to 33% in 2018. More than 80% of consumers are willing to wear tech that measures health data — and penetration should continue to climb. The maturation of the wearable […]
How insurers, providers, and employers can harness new market opportunities using wearables
This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Current subscribers can read the report here. Business Insider Intelligence The healthcare industry is undergoing a necessary transformation due to pressure from ballooning healthcare costs, a rising burden of chronic […]
Employers Are Looking for ‘Influencers’ Within Their Own Ranks
On August 19th, a video appeared on the Macy’s website. It opens with a light-flooded room, in which a young woman sits in front of a mirror. “Macy’s” is spelled out on the wall in gold, glittering cardboard letters attached to a string with clothespins, like decorations at a child’s birthday party. The woman—Isabel Campbell, […]
17 Versatile Work Skills Employers Want to See in Potential Employees
When we look at a job advertisement, it can seem as though employers want an exhaustive list of experience and technical skills from their new hire.They list desirable qualities such as ‘initiative’, ‘team player’ and ‘strong work ethic’. Those words can mean a variety of things to different people and it can be quite hard […]
Employers Eager to Hire Try a New Policy: ‘No Experience Necessary’
More companies, desperate for candidates for jobs ranging from auto mechanic to e-commerce analyst, are abandoning requirements about college degrees and prior job experience.
A small but growing movement of doctors that don’t accept insurance and charge a monthly fee could be a model for big employers like Amazon and JPMorgan
Getty Direct primary care is a small but fast-growing movement of doctors who don’t accept insurance and instead charge a monthly membership fee. At a time when many are feeling pressure from high healthcare costs, direct primary-care models can be a cheaper alternative that offers perks like quick access to doctors and sometimes wholesale prices […]
Impatient With Colleges, Employers Design Their Own Courses
Technology companies and other employers are crafting their own curricula and sharing them with colleges and universities. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a34796c1b8a2f160a8dd5ec/master/pass/Pendulum-FeatureArt.jpg Feed: All Latest
Disability in demand: People with autism offer employers a broader talent pool
A Danish company with a global mandate to help employers make the most of untapped autistic talent is helping North American firms make concerted efforts to hire employees with autism who can bring unique skills to the workplace. CBC | Health News
The economy is too strong for employers to be offering seasonal work at $14 per hour
Thomson Reuters The latest story to run in a major newspaper about how employers simply can’t find Americans to do the jobs they have open and are simply forced to turn to migrant labor at least has a twist. In this one, published Thursday by the Washington Post, the employer, Jesus “Chuy” Medrano, founder and owner of CoCal […]
