May 17, 2022

WHR Group, Inc. Named a Top Workplace for the Ninth Consecutive Year

MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the ninth consecutive year, WHR Group, Inc. (WHR) was named a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Top Workplaces surveys employee engagement and satisfaction at companies throughout the US. Awards are given to companies in different regions including the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountains and the Pacific. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, WHR was awarded a Top Workplace in the Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin region.

Top Workplace awards are based solely on the results of employee survey feedback administered by Energage, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. What makes this award so special, and humbling is that WHR’s employees provided the survey feedback.

WHR Employees and Culture
WHR believes it’s critical to focus on culture in the workplace. As a relocation management company, WHR helps other organizations attract and retain the best talent, which it couldn’t do without finding and retaining the best talent internally.

According to WHR Human Resources Manager, Kimberley Uitz, SHRM-CP, GPHR, “Top Workplaces is an important recognition to any employer, employee or potential employee. In the past few years, this has become more critical, and in some ways harder to obtain. WHR is honored to have earned Top Workplace in 2022 and for our ninth consecutive year. We hope to continue expanding and growing our fantastic employee base.”

WHR wants its employees to enjoy coming into the office, be engaged, be proud of the work they do and grow their careers for success. You can’t have great culture without great people. WHR Group takes the feedback it receives from its employees and acts on it. WHR’s passion has always been Advancing Lives Forward^® and WHR embodies this passion for its client’s transferees and its employees.

WHR is proud of this nine-time recognition and its very talented employees.

About WHR Group, Inc.
WHR is a private global employee relocation management company distinguished by its white-glove service delivery structure and proprietary technology. WHR has offices in Wisconsin, Switzerland, and Singapore. With its 100% client retention rate for the past decade, WHR continues to be the trusted leader in global employee relocation. https://www.whrg.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Media Contact: Mindy Stroiman, Corporate Writer
Mindy.Stroiman@whrg.com
262-523-7510

May 17, 2022

WHR Group, Inc. nomeado Top Workplace pelo nono ano consecutivo

MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pelo nono ano consecutivo, o WHR Group, Inc. (WHR) foi nomeado Top Workplace (Principal Local de Trabalho) pelo Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. O Top Workplace pesquisa o envolvimento e a satisfação dos funcionários em empresas de todos os EUA. Os prêmios são concedidos a empresas em diferentes regiões, incluindo Nordeste, Sudeste, Centro-Oeste, Sudoeste, Montanhas Rochosas e Pacífico. Com sede em Milwaukee, Wisconsin, o WHR foi nomeado Top Workplace na região de Milwaukee e Sudeste de Wisconsin.

Os prêmios Top Workplace baseiam-se exclusivamente nos resultados da pesquisa de feedback dos funcionários administrada pela Energage LLC, uma empresa líder em pesquisas especializada em saúde organizacional e melhoria do local de trabalho. Este prêmio é especial e importante pois o feedback da pesquisa foi fornecido pelos funcionários do WHR.

Funcionários e Cultura do WHR
O WHR acredita que o foco na cultura no local de trabalho é fundamental. Como uma empresa de gestão de relocação, o WHR ajuda outras organizações a atrair e reter os melhores talentos, que para isso têm que encontrar e reter os melhores talentos internamente.

De acordo com a Gerente de Recursos Humanos do WHR, Kimberley Uitz, SHRM-CP, GPHR: “O Top Workplace é uma homenagem importante para qualquer empregador, funcionário ou funcionário em potencial. Nos últimos anos, isso se tornou indispensável e, em alguns aspectos, mais difícil de obter. O WHR tem orgulho de ter recebido um Top Workplace em 2022 pelo nono ano consecutivo. Queremos continuar crescendo e expandindo a nossa fantástica base de funcionários.”

O WHR quer que seus funcionários gostem de vir para o escritório, se envolvam, se orgulhem do trabalho que fazem e alcancem sucesso na carreira. Não é possível ter uma grande cultura sem grandes pessoas. O WHR Group recebe o feedback dos seus funcionários e responde. A paixão do WHR sempre foi o Advancing Lives Forward^® e o WHR passa essa paixão os funcionários e funcionários transferidos dos seus clientes.

O WHR tem orgulho de ter sido homenageado nove vezes e dos seus funcionários de muito talento.

Sobre o WHR Group, Inc.
O WHR é uma empresa global que trata da gestão de realocação de funcionários em todo o mundo e que se destaca pela sua estrutura meticulosa e pela sua tecnologia proprietária. O WHR tem escritórios em Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Suíça e Cingapura. Com sua taxa de retenção de clientes de 100% na última década, o WHR continua a se posicionar como líder confiável na realocação global de funcionários. https://www.whrg.com, LinkedIn, Twitter e Facebook.

Contato com a Mídia: Mindy Stroiman, Redatora Corporativa
Mindy.Stroiman@whrg.com
262-523-7510

May 17, 2022

WHR Group, Inc. nommé meilleur lieu de travail pour la neuvième année consécutive

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, 17 mai 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pour la neuvième année consécutive, WHR Group, Inc. (WHR) a été nommé meilleur lieu de travail par le Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Cette reconnaissance est basée sur l’engagement et la satisfaction des employés dans les entreprises dans l’ensemble États-Unis. Des prix sont décernés aux entreprises de différentes régions, notamment le Nord-Est, le Sud-est, le Midwest, le Sud-Ouest, les Rocheuses et le Pacifique. Basée à Milwaukee, dans le Wisconsin, la société WHR a été nommée meilleur lieu de travail dans la région du Milwaukee et du Sud-Est du Wisconsin.

Les prix des meilleurs lieux de travail reposent uniquement sur les résultats des commentaires d’enquêtes menées auprès des employés par Energage, LLC, une société de recherche de premier plan spécialisée dans la santé en entreprise et l’amélioration du lieu de travail. Ce qui rend ce prix si spécial et privilégié, c’est que les employés de WHR ont fourni les commentaires de l’enquête.

Employés et culture de WHR
WHR estime qu’il est essentiel de se concentrer sur la culture sur le lieu de travail. En tant que société de gestion des mutations, WHR aide d’autres organisations à attirer et conserver les meilleurs talents, ce qu’elle ne pourrait pas faire sans trouver et conserver les meilleurs talents en interne.

Kimberley Uitz, SHRM-CP, GPHR, directrice des ressources humaines chez WHR, a déclaré : « Le prix du meilleur lieu de travail constitue une reconnaissance importante pour tout employeur, employé ou employé potentiel. Au cours des dernières années, cela est devenu plus crucial et, d’une certaine manière, plus difficile à obtenir. C’est un honneur pour WHR d’avoir été nommée meilleur lieu de travail en 2022 et pour la neuvième année consécutive. Nous espérons continuer à étendre et développer notre fantastique base d’employés. »

WHR souhaite que ses employés prennent plaisir à venir au bureau, qu’ils soient engagés et fiers du travail qu’ils font, et qu’ils fassent évoluer leur carrière pour réussir. Il est impossible d’avoir une excellente culture sans d’excellents employés. Le groupe WHR prend connaissance des commentaires qu’il reçoit de ses employés et agit en fonction. La passion de WHR a toujours été de faire avancer les vies (Advancing Lives Forward^®) et la société incarne cette passion pour les personnes mutées de ses clients et ses employés.

WHR est fière de cette reconnaissance remportée à neuf reprises et de ses employés très talentueux.

À propos de WHR Group, Inc.
WHR est une société privée qui gère les mutations des employés à l’échelle mondiale et se distingue par sa structure de prestation de services haut de gamme et sa technologie exclusive. WHR possède des bureaux dans le Wisconsin, en Suisse et à Singapour. Avec son taux de rétention de la clientèle de 100 % au cours des dix dernières années, WHR continue d’être le leader de confiance dans le domaine de la mutation des employés à l’échelle mondiale. https://www.whrg.com, LinkedIn, Twitter et Facebook.

Contact auprès des médias : Mindy Stroiman, rédactrice d’entreprise
Mindy.Stroiman@whrg.com
262-523-7510

May 17, 2022

Dominica uplifting education sector, three new primary schools commissioned

Roseau, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The government of Dominica commissioned three primary schools over the weekend. The Morne Jaune Primary School, Stevens Primary School, and Wills Strathmore Stevens Primary were reopened and now possess modern education technology, climate-resilient infrastructure, and an advanced learning environment.

The reconstruction and rehabilitation of these schools are done as part of the government’s Climate Resilience and Restoration Project. The schools now have classroom blocks equipped with modern learning techniques, including an auditorium, computer lab, library, kitchen, cafeteria, guidance & counselling room, and washroom facilities.

The government of Dominica is paying keen attention to developing a climate-resilient infrastructure as it works towards becoming the “world’s first climate-resilient nation”. The government vowed to create resilient school infrastructure following Hurricane Maria in 2017. The natural disaster destroyed around 90 percent of the country’s infrastructure, devastating livelihoods.

The projects have been completed with assistance from the government of Canada through the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) as part of the Dominica Climate Resilience and Restoration Project.

Prime Minister of Dominica, Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit stated that the government continues to invest in the education sector as students are the country’s future.

Octavia Alfred- Dominica’s Minister of Education, Human Resource, Planning, Vocational Training, and National Excellence, stated that these newly structured schools represent new opportunities for students. She referred to the government’s efforts to transform the education sector as a “new philosophy of schooling”.

Besides this, the prestigious Dominica Grammar School is also undergoing a facelift, and the renovation is expected to be complete by 2024. Established in 1893, one of the oldest educational establishments on the island.

Dominica’s government continues to prioritise education, which has attracted foreign investors wanting to invest in their own and their children’s futures.

However, the government of Dominica has also been focusing on keeping the beauty of the Caribbean country intact under the Dominica Climate Resilience and Restoration Project. The country is moving on the roadmap to becoming the world’s first-ever climate-resilient country at a perfect pace.

The projects carried out by the nation have been constructed by keeping the environment in mind.

The government of Dominica has been working to build a climate-resilient country since 2018 after the country was hit by a category 5 hurricane – Hurricane Maria. The Caribbean country commenced its recovery journey by establishing the National Resilience Development Strategy 2030. The main objective of the strategy is to examine the overall policy framework of the government. It also underscores 43 resilience goals.

Later, the government formed Climate Resilience and Recovery Plan (CRRP). It was developed under the leadership of the Climate Resilience Execution Agency for Dominica (CREAD), a mandate under the Climate Resilience Act 2018.

The government of Dominica has planned to achieve the Climate Resilience Targets by 2030.

The Caribbean country has been witnessing many projects focusing on climate resilience. These projects include – the construction of a geothermal power plant and an International Airport, as well as the rehabilitation of houses and schools. Dominica’s government continues to prioritise education, which has attracted foreign investors wanting to invest in their own and their children’s futures.

The majority of the projects are either fully or partially funded by the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CBI).

The CBI Programme of Dominica was established in 1993 and is known as one of the fastest, longest-running CBI programmes worldwide. Interested investors can apply for the alternative citizenship of Dominica by making a financial contribution to a government-authorised fund and real estate.

The investment can be made by donating towards development projects in both private as well as public sectors, or the investor may also invest in government-approved real estate.

Economic Diversity Fund (EDF) – An individual can invest in the development of the country through the EDF. The funds generated through this medium are utilised in constructing schools, hospitals, and homes and uplifting the sectors like tourism as well as agriculture.
Real Estate Investment – The investor may also apply for the alternative citizenship of Dominica by investing in government-approved real estate – hotels, spas, and villas.

The Citizenship by Investment Programme of Dominica has been ranked as the world’s fastest, most secure, and transparent by the Financial Times’ Professional Wealth Management magazine in the CBI Index.

The CBI Programme of Dominica bagged a perfect score for the due-diligence background checks. The procedure is strict, multi-layered, and robust to make sure that the citizenship is attained by the reputed as well as honest investor.

PR Dominica
Commonwealth of Dominica
001 (767) 266 3919
cbiusecretary@dominica.gov.dm

May 17, 2022

Migrant Border Entries Rise in April, Boosted By Ukrainians

U.S. authorities said Monday they stopped migrants more than 234,000 times in April, one of the highest marks in decades as the Biden administration prepares to lift pandemic-era restrictions on claiming asylum.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials made 234,088 stops on the Mexican border last month, a 5.8% increase from 221,303 in March, according to a Justice Department filing in a lawsuit filed by Texas and Missouri.

The April total would have been lower without more than 23,000 people — many of them Ukrainian refugees admitted on humanitarian parole — who went through a San Diego border crossing. The number of Ukrainians has dropped sharply since April 25, when the administration began directing those fleeing Russia’s invasion to U.S. airports from Europe, instead of through Mexico.

On May 23, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to end restrictions that have prevented migrants from seeking asylum under U.S. law and international treaty on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19. Migrants have been expelled more than 1.9 million times since March 2020 under Title 42 authority, named for a 1944 public health law.

A federal judge in Louisiana is expected to rule in favor of 24 states seeking to keep Title 42 in effect while litigation proceeds. U.S. District Judge Robert Summerhays, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, has said he will rule before May 23.

Even if the judge allows Title 42 to end, Congress may try to keep it alive in an alliance between Republicans and some Democrats who worry that a widely anticipated increase in illegal crossings will put them on the defensive in an already difficult midterm election year.

Source: Voice of America

May 17, 2022

Americans Return to the Office With Willingness and Trepidation

As cases of coronavirus continue to decline in the United States, many businesses have told their employees it’s time to return to the office.

Some people are already doing the daily grind, while others are splitting their time between home and the office as part of a hybrid plan.

The office routine was normal for millions of Americans before the pandemic. Now, some two years later, it is regarded as a new normal, after those employees worked full-time from their residences.

Morning Consult, a global business intelligence company, has been polling U.S. consumers about returning to the workplace.

Charlotte Principato, a financial services analyst for the organization, said the latest poll showed 73% of remote workers felt comfortable returning to the office. The remaining 27% wanted to remain at home where, they said, they work more efficiently.

“The return to the office is experienced differently depending on each person’s situation,” and introverts may have a harder time getting used to it than extroverts, said Debra Kaplan, a therapist in Tucson, Arizona.

She told VOA many people will experience stress adjusting to an office environment after working from home.

Mark Gerald, a psychoanalyst in New York, likens it to a child going to school for the first time.

There’s almost childlike anxiety that’s related to change and fears of going into the world, he said.

The fears include contracting the coronavirus, as well as being away from family during the workday.

That’s true for Imani Harris, a federal government employee in Washington who has two young children.

“I wear a mask at work because I don’t feel safe being at the office,” she said. “I’d rather be at home because I accomplish more, and get to spend quality time with the kids — plus it’s harder financially since I have to spend money on child care.”

Another drawback is exhaustion.

“At first, returning to the office can be really draining because you haven’t seen the people you work with in person for a long time,” said Karestan Koenen, a psychiatric epidemiology professor at Harvard University’s School of Public Health.

“Psychologically and emotionally, the transition is not comfortable but should eventually become more comfortable as time goes on,” she added.

Still, many workers favor a hybrid approach in which they work more at home than in the office.

“We tend to see that younger folks are more likely to want a hybrid environment where they feel they’re more productive and have more flexibility and control,” Principato said.

They also don’t think their jobs need to be done in the office and want to work in a way that feels better for them, Kaplan said.

For Ethan Carson, who is in his 20s and works for a technology firm in Falls Church, Virginia, going to his office “is more of a bother” than working from home. “I don’t need to be in my building to do my job,” he said, “and the commute is difficult with the horrible traffic.”

Other employees, however, think it’s easier for them to get their job done around their peers than at home, where there may be more distractions.

For some, the office makes them feel they are part of a community again.

“There is a hunger for human connection and sometimes the human touch,” Gerald said.

“People have realized that socializing is helpful for their mental health,” Kaplan said. “They often feel positive about seeing their colleagues,” talking to them face-to-face, and not just on Zoom, she explained.

Angela Morgensen, a communications consultant in Bethesda, Maryland, is relieved to be back at the office.

“I’m enjoying talking to the people I work with and feel more like I’m part of the company again,” she said. “I used to hate meetings, but I’m finding it stimulating to share ideas.”

Gerald points out that the pandemic has made people think more about a better work-life balance, including how many hours they want to spend in the office.

“They are not returning as the same person they were before the pandemic happened. Some wonder, ‘Is this job fulfilling and the workplace a good environment for me?'”

And that’s reflected in seeing hybrid work becoming more of the norm, he said.

Source: Voice of America