Workers who quit their job during the Great Resignation are significantly less satisfied than their colleagues who stayed, according to a new survey by The Conference Board. Their overall job satisfaction is down 5.6 percentage points.
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Cautious optimism: CEOs confident in their businesses, the economy
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CPA licensure program off to ‘promising’ start
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If you’re a CFO struggling to retain talent, it may be time assess whether you’re keeping up with the competition in terms of offering a flexible work schedule and adequate compensation.
Risk concerns remain for CFOs, but they see improvement ahead
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