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An Exceptional Year: 2023 and its Exciting Productivity Boost

The year 2023 has been exceptional, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The productivity rate in the last two quarters of 2023 doubled, reaching an impressive 2.7%, compared to the period from 2005 to 2019. This increase in productivity is a positive indicator of the health of businesses. With the ability to produce more, businesses can enhance their sales and potentially lower prices for consumers. The additional profits...
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FMW Global Monthly Magazine – Issue n. 6

What are the latest news from the market? And how is the world of HR Consultancy evolving around the world? We are proud to announce the release of our FMW Global Monthly Magazine – Issue n. 6, where we will take a deeper look into these themes with a specific focus on the Financial market and its latest evolution. This issue’s Editorial has been written by Roberto Leuzzi & Daniele...
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Talent Retention in Manufacturing: What Employees Want

Hiring Talents is a meticulous task, but retaining them is even more challenging. Given that each company has different needs and a unique work culture, it is crucial to implement a survey to better understand and address employees' needs. Here are the three main benefits highlighted by a survey conducted among Manufacturing workers: Flexibility: Whether through flextime, shift work, or compressed workweeks (working fewer days but more hours each day),...
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Financial jobs in Luxembourg: the most sought after positions

50.000+ employees work in the Banking sector in Luxembourg, then how come companies are still experiencing Talent shortages? What are Financial jobs in Luxembourg actually like? In 2022, the Director of Employment Agency (ADEM) presented seven studies on the jobs and skills sought in the Luxembourgish labor market. Findings suggested significant dependence on foreign residents and cross-border workers, with a Talent war among major Financial centers. To date, companies still...
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Connectedness and Business: Does Feeling Close to Others Help Companies?

“How close do people feel to others around the world? How much do they want their countries involved in international affairs? How do people’s experiences with travel and feelings of international connectedness relate to their views about the world?” These questions open a report by the Pew Research Center, analysing Attitudes on an Interconnected World. 24 countries were interviewed to understand their closeness to others, locally and abroad. As a...
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Women CFOs in 2024: Female Financial Executives in Europe

Between 2020 and 2023, the turnover rate of CFOs in Europe reached 14% according to the latest market analysis in the Consultancy sector. Record-breaking data when compared to previous years, which highlights the persistent challenge associated with the gap between demand and supply of professionals in the Executive domain. The increasing request for highly qualified resources to fill leadership roles such as Chief Financial Officer prompts companies to consider, on...
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World’s most innovative economies, summarized

Being innovative means achieving global exposure - and world economies know it. Innovation is going to be a powerful driver in 2024, continuing on a path that has especially developed two years ago. Artificial Intelligence going viral thanks to ChatGPT has influenced how countries all over the world balance their investments in innovative practices, inevitably ending up influencing world economies. In December 2023, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has...
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FMW Global Monthly Magazine – Issue n. 5

What are the latest news from the market? And how is the world of HR Consultancy evolving around the world? We are proud to announce the release of our FMW Global Monthly Magazine – Issue n. 5, where we will take a deeper look into these themes with a specific focus on the importance of Flexibility in the labour market. This issue’s Editorial has been written by Federica Sangalli, FMW...
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