Countless managers have long-been comforted by the sight of a room of staffers stiff-backed at their desks. These same managers now wonder what their remote workers might be getting up to. But leadership styles need to evolve along with the contemporary business world — a world in which virtual teams now occupy a central role.

Spring break usually suggests hordes of college students gathering at such hot spots as Miami Beach or Cabo San Lucas. It is estimated that 1.5 million college students travel during spring break each year.

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Team-building activities are valuable tools for fostering collaboration, communication and trust among team members. However, not all team-building activities are created equal. To be successful, any team-building exercise must have certain key components in place.

Despite the ongoing news reports of mass layoffs, job candidates are being much more selective about where they invest their time in the workplace. And with every employer competing for top talent, companies may be left wondering about the best way to offer potential new hires the most added value for the latest role their company is trying to fill.

As of January 2023, fewer women were still in the labor force than in February 2020. Single mothers continue to be the subsegment of this group most likely to be unemployed, and it is directly related to childcare. Specifically, the employment rate fell from 84% among single mothers who found a childcare program to 67% among those who did not. Without access to formal, affordable childcare, single mothers typically rely on a patchwork of care within their network, which can be challenging to secure consistently.