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Barbara Corcoran Says Older Workers Should Act Young and ‘Full of Life’ in Interviews to Land Jobs Due to the Problem of Ageism
Sawdah Bhaimiya Jan 3, 2024, 6:28 AM CST Ageism is still alive and well in the workplace with older professionals often facing the short end of the stick in job interviews, but Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran offered some advice on how to beat the odds. 74-year-old Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group, was recently…
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Employers in Singapore urged to foster age-friendly workplaces
MOM vows to continue coordinating with tripartite partners to promote age-inclusive workplaces BY Dexter Tilo / 05 Jan 2024 Employers across Singapore are being urged to take proactive steps in fostering an age-friendly workplaces amid growing calls to tap on older talents as employees. “We agree senior workers are a valuable part of our workforce, and…
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How to Spot and Stop Ageism in the Workplace
Unfair treatment of older workers can lower job satisfaction, destroy team dynamics and hamper workforce performance. Don’t let this happen at your company. Written by Liz Wilson Published on Jan. 04, 2024 In the ongoing pursuit of workplace equity and inclusion, ageism emerges as a subtle yet powerful barrier that often goes unaddressed. Ageism in the workplace…
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities Seen in Use of Hospice
Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black individuals have the lowest odds of receiving hospice care By: Lori Solomon Published on: Dec 18, 2023, 10:42 am MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial and ethnic disparities are seen in use of hospice among Medicaid recipients, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in JAMA Health Forum. Julie Robison,…
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The Most Inspiring Immigration Stories Of 2023
By Stuart Anderson On December 14, 2023 The year 2023 saw immigrants make contributions and many heartwarming efforts to help refugees and others. Here are the most inspiring immigration stories of 2023. Ethiopian Immigrant Teen Wins Science Prize For Fighting Cancer Heman Bekele immigrated to America from Ethiopia as a four-year-old. Only ten years later,…
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White House believes it’s zeroing in on a border deal
By Joseph Zebbalos-Roig On December 12, 2023 THE NEWS The White House believes it’s closing in on a deal with Senate Republicans to approve more aid for Ukraine in exchange for major reforms to U.S. border enforcement policies, per a person briefed on their outreach. But the concessions could make many Democrats uneasy — if…
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Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at US border for 8 years
By Elliot Spagat On December 12, 2023 A federal judge on Friday prohibited the separation of families at the border for purposes of deterring immigration for eight years, preemptively blocking resumption of a lightning-rod, Trump-era policy that the former president hasn’t ruled out if voters return him to the White House next year. The separation…
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South Florida Sees Bump in Migrant Landings. Is Another Seasonal Surge Coming?
BY DAVID GOODHUE UPDATED JANUARY 05, 2024 A group of people are underway in a Cuban migrant boat the U.S. Coast Guard stopped in December 2023 before it reached the Florida Keys. U.S. COAST GUARD Groups of desperate people fleeing Cuba have landed at least twice this week in the Florida Keys — the latest seasonal…
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Gainesville Honors ‘Created Gainesville’ for National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
By Alexus Goings Published: Jan. 4, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Created Gainesville is a local non-profit that has helped and restored the lives of women impacted by sex trafficking and sexual exploitation since 2012. According to the Polaris Project nonprofit, Florida is ranked 3rd in the country for reported cases…
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