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Exploring The Cost Of Employee Attrition For Businesses Employee attrition refers to the phenomenon of employees leaving their companies for reasons ranging from voluntary resignation or retirement to company-initiated termination. What sets employee attrition apart from employee turnover is that it leads to a reduction in workforce size. This is due to the fact that, unlike employee turnover, where exits are counterbalanced with new hires, employee attrition signifies that positions are left vacant for a very long time or are entirely eliminated. This basic distinction is essential because it not only affects the way companies operate but also makes the…

One of the topics I’ve returned to repeatedly in my work is the intersection of smartphones and children (see, for example, my two New Yorker essays on the topic, or my 2023 presentation that surveys the history of the relevant research literature). Given this interest, I was, of course, pleased to see an important new study on the topic making the rounds recently: “A Consensus Statement on Potential Negative Impacts of Smartphone and Social Media Use on Adolescent Mental Health.”  To better understand how experts truly think about these issues, the study’s lead authors, Jay Van Bavel and Valerio Capraro,…

NEED TO KNOW Todd Chrisley recalled his son Grayson’s reaction to him and his wife Julie Chrisley returning home from prison in an interview on My View with Lara Trump on June 28The Chrisley Knows Best star, 56, said his son Grayson, 19, asked if he could “sleep” in the room with the pair on their first night back as he was “scared”Todd and Julie, 52, returned home from prison on May 28 after being pardoned on convictions of fraud and tax evasion Todd Chrisley is sharing the emotional reaction that his son Grayson had when he and his wife…

One of my favorite moments in Season 4 of “The Bear” is a kind of delicate ballet before the chaos—a dialogue-free sequence that lasts nearly three minutes. With the camera swooping in elegantly slow fashion about the kitchen, Ayo Edebiri’s Sydney prepares a seared scallop dish, with the hauntingly beautiful sounds of “Slow Disco” by St. Vincent providing a lush soundtrack (Am I thinking what everybody’s thinking? I’m so glad I came, but I can’t wait to leave…). The background colors switch from stylized hues of blue to purple and magenta, furthering the calm, dream-like vibe. You have to be…

For My Sunday Song #439, we are talking “Down Incognito” by the band Winger which was from their third album, ‘Pull’, which came out on May 18, 1993. The song was the band’s lead single for the album and went all the way to #15 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock Chart. The song was written by Kip Winger and Reb Beach who are both so talented as is this while band. Thanks to Beavis & Butthead, they never got a fair shake…but that is a whole other story. The song is about dealing with Addiction. It talks about how he…

The tension between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has reignited, following the Fed’s recent decision to hold interest rates steady. President Trump stated again that he might consider firing Powell, something he had previously ruled out. With unemployment still low and output not yet showing signs of contraction, the Fed has judged that the current policy stance is appropriate. Inflation, while lower than its peak, remains above target, leaving little room for interest rate cuts without risking renewed price pressures. Yet Trump prefers a lower interest rate, a policy that might, in the short run, counteract…

Washington Freedom showcased resilience and sharp bowling to secure a thrilling 12-run victory over San Francisco Unicorns in Match 19 of the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025. The high-octane encounter at Grand Prairie Stadium saw Washington Freedom successfully defend a target of 169, thanks to a superb batting effort and an exceptional individual bowling performance that tilted the scales in their favour. This result further intensifies the competition in what is proving to be a fiercely contested tournament.Washington Freedom’s innings: Glenn Phillips and power-hitters set the stageAfter winning the toss, Washington Freedom elected to bat, a decision that initially seemed…

Jun 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; From left, Michael Misa, Matthew Schaefer and Anton Frondell pose for a photo after being drafted second, first and third in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft at Peacock Theater. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Dani ThomasBBC Wales NewsWhat do gamers think about the rising cost of their favourite hobby?Kady Sands, 21, started playing video games at three years old – passing the controller back and forth with her Dad. But she has gradually noticed that games are taking up more of her disposable income.She said the price point had “slowly climbed up over the years” and, with some games now costing more than £70, “it isn’t affordable anymore”.For Kady, games are more than just a hobby – she also uses them to drown out the noises of city life.”Sometimes I do get sensitive in…

The Global Pattern In recent years the IMF has: Successfully pressured El Salvador to (de facto) drop Bitcoin as legal tender, and rollback other Bitcoin policies Successfully pressured CAR’s 2023 Bitcoin repeal through regional banking bodies Been responsible for the lack of follow through from Bitcoin campaign rhetoric to action from Milei in Argentina. Cited “serious concerns” with Pakistan’s Bitcoin plans Consistently framed crypto as a “risk” in loan negotiations Here’s a summary CountryGDP ($ Billion)IMF Loan ($ Billion)IMF Loan as % of GDPIMF response ResultArgentina67054.88.18%strongBitcoin policy abandonedCentral African Republic2.560.2722.31%strongBitcoin policy abandonedEl Salvador 2.0 (post-2025)34.871.44.01%strong5 Bitcoin laws abandonedPakistan346.799.352.70%strongTBDEl Salvador 1.0 (2021-2024)34.8700%strongBitcoin maintainedBhutan2.9 00%mildBitcoin maintained As…