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University of Houston Psychology Major Wins the SignatureCare Emergency Center 2023 Fall Semester Medical and Health Scholarship

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The scholarship award which is aimed at helping students pay their tuition, room and board, books, and other college-related expenses, is given twice a year to qualified U.S. college students who demonstrate strong passion and commitment to the healthcare and medical field.

To be considered for this highly competitive award, students are required to meet certain criteria, and submit a 500-word essay that answers the question: Who or what inspired you to enter the medical field? More information about the scholarship is available here.

While accepting the scholarship award, Nicole Obialo said receiving this scholarship will contribute to her success and provide the means to continue her education. She thanked everyone at SignatureCare Emergency Center for granting her the scholarship.

“Knowing that the scholarship committee read my personalized story, recognized the hard work I put into my academic career and gave me an opportunity to further my education has put me a step forward towards my career goals.

“This scholarship has allowed me to put an investment towards my future, and for that I am incredibly grateful. Thank you to everyone at the SignatureCare Emergency Center for granting me this scholarship,” she said.

She said she was 17 years old when she witnessed a traumatic event that changed the course of her life.

“I was 17- years old when I knew I wanted to practice medicine. Growing up with a Type-2 diabetic grandma has let me be exposed to ways the human body can naturally be disrupted. At times it was controlled and others uncontrolled. Many trips to the emergency room curated my early fascination of the nurses and doctors that worked in the ER, but it was not until witnessing a young boy undergo cardiac arrest in front of me that forever changed my perspective on reality and inspired me to pursue a career in the healthcare field.

“We were a group of kids outside playing a game of tag when suddenly one of the boys fell to the ground, as if he had fainted. I ran to him, and my first instinct was to call 9-1-1 and turn him to his side since the only knowledgeable techniques I knew at that time were those of someone having a seizure.

“I knew that turning someone onto their side will aid in clearing their breathing passage. His eyes rolled to the back of his head. Checking his neck, his wrist, and even putting my head to his chest, he had no pulse. Fear ran through me heavily as I was trying to remain calm. Many kids quickly began to crowd around me and the boy, looking at me for guidance since I was the only person that ran to his aid.

“Many thoughts were racing through my mind, even those of CPR but, ironically, my fear of doing the wrong thing and hurting him overpowered me. I did not have the confidence to act but it was instinct to take control and help. The ambulance arrived and the boy was pronounced dead of cardiac arrest.

“The guilt of me not performing simple CPR compressions and saving this young man’s life has forever stuck with me. Knowing what to do in a timely manner would have saved him. Having confidence in myself and in what I knew would have saved him.

“From that day, I knew I wanted to pursue emergency medicine. I aspire to be on the frontline of treatment and have the confidence and willpower to save many lives. I want to be able to treat patients when other medical professionals can’t. I strive to be able to treat life-threatening conditions at any given moment and be given the opportunity to understand the many complexities of the human body. We are all a heartbeat away from needing emergency care and I want to be able to save those lives since I was not able to save that young man’s life,” she added.

Dr. Christopher Langan, MD, an Emergency Medicine Physician and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of SignatureCare Emergency Center, congratulated Ms. Obialo for winning the award.

“Nicole’s future in the health field is bright and we are happy to help her along the way as she journeys towards this future,” Dr. Langan said.

About SignatureCare Emergency Center

Houston, TX-based SignatureCare Emergency Center own 24-hour emergency centers throughout Texas, including Killeen, Austin, College Station/Bryan, Paris, Midland, Odessa, Texarkana, Pflugerville, and Lewisville, TX. 

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Felix Ofiwe, SignatureCare Emergency Center, 832-699-3777, [email protected], https://ercare24.com 

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Bolingbrook, Illinois’, Premier Urgent and Primary Care Professionals at Rapid Healthcare Recognized as a 2023 Top Patient Rated Doctor

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“We are honored to receive this award from Find Local Doctors and strive to provide attentive urgent and quality primary care in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere,” says a Rapid Healthcare representative.

More about Rapid Healthcare:

Rapid Healthcare, located at 215 Remington Blvd, Suite K in Bolingbrook, Illinois, provides a comprehensive range of primary and urgent care services for the entire family. Rapid Healthcare provides emergency treatment on short notice without long waits. Same-day services are available anytime to treat non-life-threatening illnesses, injuries and immediate medical needs such as lacerations, sore throats, headaches/migraines, abdominal pain, asthma attacks, ear infections and UTI treatment. The clinic can also provide COVID-19 testing and vaccines. The clinic accepts almost all healthcare insurance plans, which includes Medicaid, and their helpful staff will assist patients in utilizing health insurance. For more information on Rapid Healthcare or to schedule an appointment, visit http://www.rapidhealthcare.org or call 630-518-4444. 

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Munira Zahabi, Rapid Healthcare, 630-518-4444, [email protected], https://rapidhealthcare.org/ 

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CalPortland, Georgia-Pacific, and Graniterock Awarded Environmental Team of the Year at Mapistry Annual Summit

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Allie Janoch, CEO of Mapistry, expressed her excitement, stating, “Mapistry’s vision is a world in which every organization’s environmental programs are a source of employee pride, customer trust, and investor confidence. We were thrilled to honor the CalPortland, Georgia-Pacific, and Graniterock environmental teams for their work in accelerating this vision. The Environmental Team of the Year award honors the elite environmental teams that have a shared mission, genuine collaboration and support for each other, and a tremendously high commitment to environmental excellence.”

Maya Colato, VP of Customer Experience at Mapistry, shared her admiration of the Georgia-Pacific team, stating, “When we first started the partnership with the Georgia-Pacific team, I remember admiring how well the team worked with the plants and each other, tackling problems together and having a complete understanding of their program.”

At the awards ceremony, Selene Jones, Senior Enterprise Customer Success Manager at Mapistry, had this to say, “The CalPortland team is made up of amazingly talented women who care about growing the environmental space in their company and community. They push themselves to be excellent and enable their team and company to succeed!”

Presenting Graniterock their award, Maya Colato, stated, “The Graniterock environmental team embodies having great people, processes, and technology!”

Mapistry is proud to honor and be part of such a great community of environmental teams!

Mapistry is a software company providing a cloud-based platform specifically designed for industrial and manufacturing facilities to centralize, standardize, and analyze their sites’ environmental compliance. The Environmental Compliance Platform is a robust toolkit consisting of a mobile inspection app, compliance calendar, GIS map builder, alert system, data platform, and analytical dashboards. Mapistry software reduces environmental risks, increases operational efficiency, and enables accountability and transparency throughout a company.

For more information about Mapistry’s Environmental Compliance Platform and annual Environmental Summit, please visit Mapistry’s official website at http://www.mapistry.com.

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Ryan Janoch, Mapistry, 1 (800) 553-7420 708, [email protected], www.mapistry.com

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Are Medspas The Walmarts of Esthetic Medicine?

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According to Cynthia Elliott, MD, an esthetic physician and physician trainer who owns Skinspirations and ExpertEsthetics in Clearwater, FL, “Medspas are like Walmart. People are happy to shop at Walmart for the basics, but for higher quality purchases, they go elsewhere.”

Here are three reasons why a physician-based office may be the better choice for receiving esthetic medical treatments.

Safety
Unlike doctors’ offices or hospitals that are required to follow strict national and state-specific rules for medical professional qualifications, the regulations for medspas are left up to individual states. For example, in New Jersey, laser hair removal can only be done by a physician,(4) while in New York, cosmetologists may perform the procedure.(5)

Medspas are required to have a physician medical director who is responsible for overseeing the medical aspects of the business, but in most states, the directors don’t ever have to physically step foot on the premises. In many medspas, none of the treatments are performed by a physician.

Even though many esthetic medical treatments are touted as “minimally invasive,” some can have severe complications. Blindness, strokes, and even deaths have been recorded when wrinkle-filling substances were accidentally injected into arteries.(6) Burns from lasers can cause scarring and severe infections, which are a possibility with any treatment that penetrates the skin.

Some severe complications can be avoided with quick action, but treatment providers with less training than a physician may not have the knowledge or resources to manage problems in time to prevent permanent damage.

For cosmetic treatments that don’t penetrate the skin, like basic facials or massages, a medspa may be the perfect choice, but the more potential complications associated with a procedure, the more important it is for people to choose a physician for the treatment or at least have one present and available. A dermatologist is the safest choice for anyone with an underlying skin condition.

Quality of Results
If someone is interested in a pampering facial or a Botox “lip flip” where the worst possible outcome is no results, choosing a medspa for the treatment is a reasonable option. At the other extreme, the results of treatments like laser skin resurfacing or a “liquid facelift” are operator-dependent. Physicians with extensive experience are comfortable with choosing aggressive laser settings or even combining different devices or treatments to achieve the best possible results, whereas medspa employees are more likely to follow a conservative protocol and use a “cookie cutter” approach with a single device or treatment.

Better Treatment Options Potentially Available
Sometimes, the best esthetic treatment options aren’t available in a medspa. For example, dermal filler treatments are usually available in a medspa, but a patient who would benefit more from a fat transfer won’t be given the choice. Likewise, medspas may only recommend non-invasive fat reduction treatments to a patient who’d get better results with liposuction.

Because esthetic lasers and devices are extremely expensive, it’s not uncommon for a medspa to only own one or two and promote them to treat concerns for which a different device would have been safer and/or more effective. For example, laser hair removal on dark skin using a laser made for light skin can cause blistering and permanent scarring.

Dr. Elliott advises anyone seeking more than simple esthetic treatments or skincare to go to a physician-based practice, even if it’s more expensive. She adds, “Would you go to a facility for heart surgery because they had a special? Your face deserves the best and safest results possible, so it’s up to you to do your homework.”

Skinspirations, owned and operated by Dr. Elliott, is an aesthetic and regenerative medical practice that provides advanced treatments with esthetic injectables, lasers and other devices, body contouring, and regenerative therapies for musculoskeletal problems and aesthetic concerns. Dr. Elliott has been practicing aesthetic medicine exclusively for 18 years and, prior to that, was a board-certified emergency physician for 15 years. She is also a nationally known trainer who teaches other doctors esthetic injectable and laser techniques. Skinspirations’ midlevel providers and other doctors have all been with the practice for at least seven years, and her aestheticians for at least 12 years, so they’re a very experienced, well-oiled team.

Visit Skinspirations on YouTube.

About Dr. Cynthia Elliott and Skinspirations
Cynthia Elliott, M.D., is the owner of Skinspirations, an esthetic and regenerative medical practice that also provides hands-on training to new esthetic clinicians. Located in Clearwater, Florida, Dr. Elliott is valued for her medical expertise and her training on the national level for the makers of Botox® Cosmetic and Juvéderm and internationally for Cutera Lasers. Her patients seek her expertise, knowing that she and her long-tenured staff have trained many professionals in the Tampa Bay area. Skinspirations has performed over 88,000 cosmetic medical treatments since 2005 and is known for the most effective aesthetic and regenerative medical treatments available, providing the quality results that other practitioners are still trying to learn. For more information, visit http://www.skinspirations.com.

References:
1. Society, The Aesthetic. “The Aesthetic Society Releases Annual Statistics Revealing Significant Increases in Face, Breast and Body in 2021.” PR Newswire: Press Release Distribution, Targeting, Monitoring and Marketing, 11 Apr. 2022, prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-aesthetic-society-releases-annual-statistics-revealing-significant-increases-in-face-breast-and-body-in-2021-301522417.html.
2. “Number of Medical Spas in Florida: SmartScrapers.” SmartScraper, rentechdigital.com/smartscraper/business-report-details/united-states/florida/medical-spas. Accessed 8 Sept. 2023.
3. Wang JV;Albornoz CA;Noell C;Friedman PM;Zachary CB;Saedi N; “Skewed Distribution of Medical Spas and Aesthetic Physician Practices: A Cross-Sectional Market Analysis.” Dermatologic Surgery‥: Official Publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et Al.], U.S. National Library of Medicine, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32804898/#:~:text=For%20ratio%20of%20medical%20spas,unequal%20distribution%20of%20medical%20spas. Accessed 8 Sept. 2023.
4. WestlakeDermatology. “Understanding Cosmetic Laser Treatment Safety Laws.” Westlake Dermatology; Cosmetic Surgery®, 12 Feb. 2020, westlakedermatology.com/blog/understanding-cosmetic-laser-treatment-safety-laws/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CNew%20Jersey%20is%20the%20only,to%20licensed%20or%20unlicensed%20persons.%E2%80%9D.
5. New York State Constitution – Department of State, dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/01/Constitution-January-1-2022.pdf. Accessed 8 Sept. 2023.
6. Sito, Giuseppe, et al. “Vascular Complications after Facial Filler Injection: A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.” The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, U.S. National Library of Medicine, June 2019, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6624005/.

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Karla Jo Helms, JOTO PR™, 727-777-4619, [email protected], jotopr.com

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Asana Recovery to Distribute Free Narcan to Local Community

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“We’re working diligently to put this lifesaving medication into the hands of not only those suffering from addiction, but also their families, educators, community leaders, and concerned citizens who want to help combat the opioid crisis,” says Amber Vaughan, Admissions Director for Asana Recovery. “We encourage all community members to obtain and carry Narcan, as the fentanyl-opioid crisis continues to escalate and affect our communities.”

Asana Recovery is a licensed and certified substance use disorder treatment facility that was approved to provide free Narcan after a thorough application process. Those interested in obtaining the free medication for themselves, or for a family member, friend, or loved-one, may choose to visit the Asana Recovery outpatient center or register online. A prescription is not required to obtain Narcan from Asana Recovery. However, individuals receiving Narcan will be required to complete a brief opioid overdose and prevention training and register their full name, date, and attestation of training completion.

The NDP is one of the ways the state is combating opioid overdose-related deaths throughout California. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Narcan is a lifesaving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids, including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications, when given in time.

Naloxone, more commonly known under the brand name Narcan, was approved by The Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use in March. And just this month, Narcan will be available, for the first time, as an over-the-counter medication that may be purchased at retail drugstores and online. Narcan is formulated to immediately treat and reverse an opioid overdose and must be administered when a person is experiencing or actively showing signs of an overdose.

About Asana Recovery

Asana Recovery is a private, for-profit, health care organization located in Orange County, California. Asana Recovery provides a complete and individualized addiction treatment program using traditional as well as innovative or alternative methods to treat addiction. It provides 24/7 supervised support with around-the-clock, onsite staff. Its mission is to provide a healing environment where clients acknowledge and understand their addiction, embrace a lifestyle of productivity, and find fulfillment that comes in serving others. Asana Recovery is accredited by The Joint Commission, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities accredited, and licensed and certified by the State of California. More information about Asana Recovery can be found online at www.asanarecovery.com.

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Jemellee Ambrose, Asana Recovery, 1 9092144642, [email protected], www.asanarecovery.com

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Women In Technology Announce Cisco as Title Sponsor & Innova Solutions as Presenting Sponsor for the 2023 WIT Awards Gala

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“We could not be more proud to be the Women of the Year Awards Title Sponsor for the second year in a row. At Cisco, we live our purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All—and that includes the incredible technical talent we have right here in the city of Atlanta,” says Kanyatta Walker, Vice President at Cisco IT and WIT Board Member. “Last year, we opened the doors of a new, state-of-the-art Cisco technology research and development hub in the heart of Atlanta, and are fully committed to our continued journey in diversifying our workforce, building a more inclusive talent pipeline, and offering family-sustaining wages to support women wanting to pursue careers in S.T.E.A.M.”

“The unwavering dedication of the Cisco organization to forging future opportunities for women across the entire spectrum of S.T.E.A.M is nothing short of inspiring. We are thrilled to have them return as our Title Sponsor for the 2023 Women of the Year Awards Gala,” remarked Penny Collins, President and CEO of WIT.

For the second consecutive year, Women In Technology is privileged to welcome Innova Solutions, a global digital transformation solutions provider, as the Presenting Sponsor of the Awards Gala.

“Empowering the Innovators of tomorrow is not just an aspiration, but rather a commitment that Innova Solutions is honored to share with Women in Technology. Through the Innova Foundation, we have directed a significant investment towards providing scholarships and technology to girls and women pursuing higher education,” said Raj Sardana, CEO of Innova Solutions. “As a proud Presenting Sponsor of this year’s WIT Awards and a long-standing partner of the organization, we are dedicated to paving a brighter path forward for women in S.T.E.A.M, ‘from the classroom to the boardroom.”

“Innova Solutions is making a tangible impact on the journey of girls and women in S.T.E.A.M, and we are privileged to join hands with them as our Presenting Sponsor for the 23rd Annual WIT Awards Gala,” affirmed Collins.

The Women of the Year Awards in S.T.E.A.M Gala gathers top Georgia companies at the forefront of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M) industries to recognize and announce the Women of the Year – women who demonstrate leadership and vision in business and who make a difference in our community. Additionally, we celebrate a special high school girl as the Girl of The Year, a WIT College Club with our Campus Club of the Year Award, and a single mom with our Single Mother of The Year Award.

The 2023 Women of the Year Awards in S.T.E.A.M Gala will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023, starting with a VIP Reception from 5:00pm – 7:00pm and WIT Awards program from 7:45 – 9:00pm where all winners of each category will be announced.

Interested in becoming a sponsor of the WIT Awards Gala? Sponsorship opportunities are available for purchase online, visit: bit.ly/WITAwardsSponsor

Available sponsorship opportunities include:
Photobooth Sponsor: $10,000, Live Event Social Media Sponsor: $10,000, Table Sponsor: $5,000 and more!
*Only a few exclusive sponsorship opportunities remain!

Individual and VIP Tickets to attend the event are available for purchase online, visit: https://e.givesmart.com/events/wGe/

For questions about sponsorship, contact Kyle Ross at [email protected] or by phone at 470-222-8413. More information can be found at: https://mywit.org/events/women-in-technology-awards/

About Cisco
Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet. Cisco inspires new possibilities by reimagining your applications, securing your data, transforming your infrastructure, and empowering your teams for a global and inclusive future. Discover more at https://newsroom.cisco.com/ and follow us on Twitter at @Cisco.

About Innova Solutions
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta (Duluth), Georgia, Innova Solutions employs over 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 billion. Through global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, Innova delivers strategic technology and business transformation solutions to its clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields. To learn more about us, visit our website, https://www.innovasolutions.com/, and follow us on LinkedIn.

About Women In Technology (WIT)
Women In Technology (WIT) empowers girls and women to excel in Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts, and Math (S.T.E.A.M) from the classroom to the boardroom. We do this by providing female students in middle school, high school, and college with education, exposure and experience. By sharing the stories of successful professionals across the S.T.E.A.M fields, we encourage all generations of girls and women to write their future. Today, WIT has over 18,000 members in Georgia, 48,000 members worldwide and our team of more than 250 volunteers deliver professional development and networking opportunities to each of our professionals and programs at no charge to more than 3,000 students. WIT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and we are committed to making Georgia the state with the highest percentage of women in the S.T.E.A.M workforce by partnering with our community to provide opportunities that champion women throughout their education and career.

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Paula Bolton, Women In Technology, 7703774539, [email protected], mywit.org

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KromaTiD Joins Scientist.com’s IND Package Pipeline Program

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KromaTiD specializes in cutting-edge assay technologies and services that assess changes in genomic structures and evaluate the efficacy of gene-editing techniques. Their groundbreaking single-stranded dGH in-Site™ probes offer critical insights into the outcomes of gene-editing methods. Utilizing proprietary assays like dGH in-Site™, dGH SCREEN™, and Genotox G-Banding, the company facilitates key proof-of-concept (POC) studies and supports drug development from early experimentation through cell and gene therapy clinical trials.

“KromaTiD brings to the table an impressive array of tools and services for investigating genomic alterations, crafting custom assays, and supporting preclinical research,” said Kevin Lustig, PhD, Founder and CEO of Scientist.com. “Their technologies can be utilized at each stage of the drug discovery pipeline, helping researchers validate the safety and effectiveness of potential new therapies.”

About KromaTiD, Inc.
KromaTiD supports research teams in academia, large pharmaceutical, and therapeutic companies with expert scientific support and unparalleled genomics tools and services. We are your partner for biomarker discovery, genotoxicity studies, clone screening assessment of editing-associated errors, and plasmid manufacturing.

About Scientist.com
Scientist.com is a privately held, San Diego-based company on a mission to make it faster and cheaper to discover new medicines. At its heart is an AI-powered marketplace for complex custom experiments that helps drug researchers use innovative technologies to rapidly translate their ideas into actionable data. Through Scientist.com, scientists communicate directly with research experts at over 4,000 global laboratories to design and execute complex research experiments.

Visit scientist.com to learn more.

Join Scientist.com on social media: LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram

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Sean Preci, Scientist.com, +1 858 771-3813, [email protected], www.scientist.com

Stephanie Elena, KromaTiD, +1 818-723-7962, [email protected], https://kromatid.com/

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73% Of Gen Z Workers More Optimistic About Career Prospects Today Compared to 2022

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“At a time when multiple generations are actively participating in the workforce, we hope these findings offer valuable insight for companies and underscore the importance of providing flexible workplace policies that can create common ground among workers at every age,” said Toni Frana, Lead Career Expert at FlexJobs.

FlexJobs’ Generations at Work Report, which ran from August 2 to August 17, 2023, explored the attitudes and experiences of more than 7,000 Gen Z, millennial, and Gen X professionals making up today’s multi-generational workforce. Summarized findings below.

2023 Generations at Work Report

Attitudes About the Job Market

  • 73% of Gen Z feel more optimistic about their career prospects today than they did around this time last year. Comparatively lower, 43% of millennials and only 31% of Gen Xers report feeling more optimistic.
  • Following a similar trend, 66% of Gen Z thinks the job market is better for job seekers today compared to this time last year. But only 34% of millennials and 28% of Gen Xers share this positive sentiment.
  • While less than one-third (29%) of Gen Z workers think the job market is worse today compared to this time last year, over half of millennials and (53%) of Gen X (55%) said the job market is worse.
  • To continue the pattern of Gen Z having a more positive attitude about the job market, 54% of Gen Z said they think it is easier to get a remote job now compared to this time last year. Less than one-quarter (24%) of millennials and only 16% of Gen Xers said the same.
  • Despite this pessimism, 61% of millennials and 57% of Gen Xers said they’re planning to try and change jobs within the next 12 months, nearly double the amount of Gen Z respondents (32%) who said they’re planning to change jobs.

Attitudes About Remote Work

Younger workers are reportedly less interested in working from home full time. When asked about their ideal work arrangement, 22% of Gen Z workers preferred a remote-only arrangement. However, almost half of millennials (45%) and roughly two-thirds of Gen X (62%) said their ideal work arrangement is remote 100% of the time.

Gen Z favors a hybrid, mostly in-office work environment.
Hybrid, mostly in-office, with occasional remote work time – 43%
Remote only, completely working from home – 22%
Hybrid, mostly remote, with occasional in-office work – 16%
Hybrid, remote with 2-3 days in the office – 14%
In the office full-time, not working remotely at all – 5%

Millennials are open to remote and hybrid environments.
Remote only, completely working from home – 45%
Hybrid, mostly remote, with occasional in-office work – 24%
Hybrid, remote with 2-3 days in the office – 17%
Hybrid, mostly in-office, with occasional remote work time – 11%
In the office full-time, not working remotely at all – 3%

Gen X has the strongest preference for remote-only work arrangements.
Remote only, completely working from home – 62%
Hybrid, mostly remote, with occasional in-office work – 20%
Hybrid, remote with 2-3 days in the office – 12%
Hybrid, mostly in-office, with occasional remote work time – 4%
In the office full-time, not working remotely at all – 2%

  • Currently, only 11% of Gen Z are working remotely full time, compared to 27% of millennials and 42% of Gen X who are working from home full time.
  • Gen Z does not place as much emphasis on remote work as millennials and Gen X. While 56% of millennials and 75% of Gen X said remote work was important to them, only 40% of Gen Z said the same.
  • Despite a more lukewarm attitude towards remote work, 80% of Gen Z said they are more productive working remotely compared to working in a traditional workplace. This is similar to millennials (76%) and Gen X (80%).
  • The three generations agreed that salary, remote work, work-life boundaries, and having a flexible schedule are the top four factors most important in a job, but the order of the rankings varied. Gen Z said that having a flexible schedule (42%) was the most important factor to them in a job, edging out salary (41%).

Workplace Stressors

Workers across generations struggle with similar challenges, particularly excessive workloads and ambiguity around job roles and expectations.

Top stressors for Gen Z
Unrealistic expectations from boss – 26%
Lack of knowledge to complete tasks – 23%
Excessive workload – 23%
Ambiguity around job role and expectations – 22%
Lack of direction to complete tasks – 21%
Job security – 20%

Top stressors for millennials
Excessive workload – 31%
Unrealistic expectations from boss – 31%
Ambiguity around job role and expectations – 27%
Lack of direction to complete tasks – 26%
Lack of knowledge to complete tasks – 25%
Work-life boundaries – 21%

Top stressors for Gen X
Excessive workload – 31%
Ambiguity around job role and expectations – 28%
Work-life boundaries – 25%
Job security – 22%
Unrealistic expectations from boss – 22%
Lack of time – 21%

Workplace Behaviors

  • 88% of Gen Z said they think too much of their personal identity is tied to their job, while 68% of millennials and about half (52%) of Gen X say the same.
  • 90% of Gen Z said they typically check email, Slack, or other work communications after they have signed off for the day. 74% of millennials and 65% of Gen X do the same.
  • 88% of Gen Z said they typically check email, Slack, or other work communications on the weekend. 68% of millennials and 58% of Gen X do the same.

For more information, please visit https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/generational-snapshot-of-the-workplace-and-job-market or contact Shanna Briggs at [email protected].

*FlexJobs created the survey, which was promoted to general audiences and its subscribers/members primarily through social media and newsletters. FlexJobs used a multiple choice and multi-select question format via SurveyMonkey’s online platform. The survey ran from August 2, 2023, to August 17, 2023.

Demographic breakdown of the 7,062 respondents: Gender: women (65%), men (33%) prefer not to identify/self-describe (2%); Generation: Gen Z (14%), millennial/Gen Y (48%), Gen X (38%); Education: less than a high school degree (3%), high school degree or equivalent (11%), some college but no degree (22%), associate’s degree (11%), bachelor’s degree (34%), graduate degree (19%); Career level: entry-level (13%), experienced (51%), manager (22%), senior level manager (10%), executive (4%); 49 percent had children 18 or younger living at home with them.

About FlexJobs
FlexJobs is the leading career service specializing in remote, hybrid, and flexible jobs, with over 135 million people having used its resources since 2007. FlexJobs provides the highest-quality database of vetted remote and flexible job listings, from entry-level to executive, startups to public companies, part-time to full-time. To support job seekers in all phases of their career journey, FlexJobs also offers extensive expert advice, webinars, and other resources. In parallel, FlexJobs works with leading companies to recruit quality remote talent and optimize their remote and flexible workplace. A trusted source for data, trends, and insight, FlexJobs has been cited extensively in top national outlets, including CNN, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, CNBC, Forbes magazine, and many more. FlexJobs also has partner sites Remote.co and Job-Hunt.org to help round out its content and job search offerings. Follow FlexJobs on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

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Shanna Briggs, FlexJobs, 866-991-9222, [email protected], www.flexjobs.com

SOURCE FlexJobs



Science: Biology

transcosmos holds a corporate event on a global scale in the metaverse

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2. Overview of the 2023 Global Award in Korea in the metaverse

  • Simultaneous access from Japan, South Korea, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and India 
    Members across 10 countries and regions accessed the metaverse simultaneously, and smoothly ran the meeting without any time lag between the metaverse hall and the real-world venue.
  • Web-based metaverse platform
    Used V-air, a web-based mataverse by Urth Inc. (Chief Executive Officer: Hiroki Tanaka) for the platform.
    Users can log in via their smartphones and PC browsers to the metaverse, no app installation required.
  • Security measures 
    The metaverse space used for the event is normally open to the public. transcosmos deployed security measures during the event, putting login restrictions to prevent unauthorized access to make the event internal-only.
  • Enhanced audio quality 
    Deployed Tencent Cloud audio technology to address audio quality challenges due to simultaneous access and conversation across 10 countries and regions, and the difference in audio output between the metaverse and the real-world. With the technology, minimized the environmental noise and ensured audio quality for a large-scale event.
  • Sense of unity between the real-world venue and the metaverse hall
    An MC hosted the event from the metaverse hall, and interacted with members in the real-world venue in South Korea. This real-virtual hybrid performance created a sense of unity between the two worlds.
  • Technical management between the real and virtual venues (video/sound transmission) 
    A successful partnership with the technical management team at tbc Az Co., Ltd. , a company that plans and runs many hybrid events, enabled transcosmos to plan and manage image and sound transmission for this three venue, online-offline hybrid event, delivering an immersive experience to all participants at different venues.

3. Comments from employees joined the event
“An extremely wonderful try.”
“As a company committed to pursuing Technology, trying something new is essential.”
“It was good for remote employees who cannot normally participate in person could join the meeting.”
Making the most of the metaverse space, a space free from location constraints, transcosmos will continue to explore and test new ways of work and communication combining the real and the metaverse world to enhance global interaction. By deepening understanding and accumulating knowledge internally, transcosmos will identify potential challenges, and ultimately deliver solutions and create new value.

4. Future plans
transcosmos not only connected the real venue in South Korea and the metaverse space, but also delivered high-quality audio and a sense of unity to participants. In addition, transcosmos promoted communication among employees through various sessions, and tested and verified different performances including fireworks at the award ceremony. Going forward, transcosmos will accelerate its efforts in developing simultaneous translation tools and multilanguage services, as well as a voting system and other tools for the metaverse space. Offering the benefits of both real and the virtual world, transcosmos will assist companies and organizations across diverse industries, while driving its initiatives towards creating new ways of communication with the power of the metaverse.

Contact us to find out more about business and communication powered by the metaverse (no translation available): https://www.trans-plus.jp/cotra/metaverse_contact

(About Urth inc.)
Company name: Urth inc.
Representative: Hiroki Tanaka
Address: Waseda University entrepreneurship Center, 1-22-3, Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-0051 Japan
Business: IT and architectural services, etc.
URL (no translation available): https://u-rth.com/information/

(About tbc Az Co., Ltd.)
Company name: tbc Az Co., Ltd.
Representative: Tomoko Fujisawa
Address: 2-3-10, Honcho, Aoba-ku, Sendai city, Miyagi prefecture 980-0014 Japan
Business: A wide range of event and media related businesses including TV/Radio program production
URL (no translation available): https://www.tbc-az.co.jp/

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About transcosmos inc.
transcosmos launched its operations in 1966. Since then, we have combined superior “people” with up-to-date “technology” to enhance the competitive strength of our clients by providing them with superior and valuable services. transcosmos currently offers services that support clients’ business processes focusing on both sales expansion and cost optimization through our 172 bases across 28 countries/regions with a focus on Asia, while continuously pursuing Operational Excellence. Furthermore, following the expansion of e-commerce market on the global scale, transcosmos provides a comprehensive One-Stop Global E-Commerce Services to deliver our clients’ excellent products and services to consumers in 46 countries/regions around the globe. transcosmos aims to be the “Global Digital Transformation Partner” of our clients, supporting the clients’ transformation by leveraging digital technology, responding to the ever-changing business environment. Visit us here https://www.trans-cosmos.co.jp/english/

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