Abbey Dean

Director of Content

Connect in the real time

Abbey Dean is the Director of Content at Mployer Advisor. Abbey is an award-winning editor and writer with more than 10 years of experience in print and digital media across B2B and B2C platforms. A versatile journalist and content creator, she has worked for local newspapers, small-city magazines, daily news websites, and award-winning print publications including the Oxford American and American Spirit. She he has also led successful digital content marketing campaigns for manufacturing and healthcare professionals through the creation of webinars, e-books, newsletters, blog posts, and videos.

Other great pieces by this author:

Health Insurance

Last Friday, Cigna Corp. reported that the company’s net income in the fourth quarter rose to $1.17 billion—up 4.4% from that time last year.

Author:

Abbey Dean

Market Insights

The latest release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed that almost 200,000 new jobs were added last month, with the leisure and hospitality industries leading the field. Although this figure fell below what many analysts forecasted, it still represents forward progress in the economic recovery, with the unemployment rate dropping below 5% for the first time since the first pandemic wave hit the country back in the spring of 2020.

Author:

Abbey Dean

Workforce Management

This article outlines several best practices for supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, including prioritizing DEI efforts, providing training and education, creating a safe and inclusive workplace culture, and regularly evaluating and improving DEI initiatives. The article emphasizes that DEI efforts should be ongoing and integrated into all aspects of the organization, and that leadership buy-in and employee engagement are essential for success.

Author:

Abbey Dean

Market Insights

The US job market continued to show consistency, with employers adding 263,000 jobs last month, exceeding Dow Jones forecasts for the second month in a row, and the unemployment rate holding steady at 3.7% for the second consecutive month. The leisure and hospitality industry saw the largest number of new jobs, while wages rose again, with the average hourly pay rate up 18 cents to $32.82 across the workforce.

Author:

Abbey Dean

Podcasts

The article discusses how offering innovative employee benefits packages can help bridge the skills gap in the manufacturing industry. The podcast explores how manufacturers can attract and retain workers by rethinking their approach to employee benefits, including offering education and training opportunities, flexible schedules, and financial wellness programs.

Author:

Abbey Dean