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# Phoenix Scholar Vol. 5, Issue 2

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This edition of the Phoenix Scholar contains a collection of 20 white papers that were released by the UOPX Career Institute following the initial release of the Career Optimism Index.

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## Featured articles in this issue

- _Managing the Stress Arc: Using Evidence Based Cognitive Strategies for Training Employees in Industry to Deal with Large Scale Disaster and Rapid Change_  

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_American Workers’ Reasons for Switching Jobs_

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_Belonging: A New Era in Diversity Management Strategy_

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_Collaborative and Strategic Planning to Meet the Needs of a Multigenerational Workforce and the Organization_

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_Paychecks and the Pandemic: Perceptions by Income Level_

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_Career Perception of American Workers and Their Emotional States_

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_Rethinking Occupational Stress as It Relates to the Future of Work_

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_The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on the Job Market Across U.S. Major Metropolitan Areas: American Workers’ Perceptions_

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_Reconnecting with Self and Outside Activities Add to Career Enjoyment, Happiness Levels_

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_Women of Color: A Summary of Higher Education and Career Experiences_

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_U.S. vs Italy’s Single-Payer Health System_

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_Reskilling and Upskilling: Ways to Prepare and Rehire American Workers in the Post-Pandemic Era_

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_The Impact of a Phenomenon: Women and Minorities in the Workforce and the Gender Wage Gap_

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_Embracing the New Normal: Recruiting and Retaining K-12 Teachers Post-Pandemic_

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_Reconnecting with Self and Outside Activities Add to Career Enjoyment, Happiness Levels_

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_Online Education and American Workers’ Perceptions_

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_Women and Lifelong Employability_

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_COVID-19 Effects on Work-Life Balance for Working Parents, Military Workers, and Veterans_

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_The Importance of Collaboration Between a City Manager and Chief of Police in Today’s Society_

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_Career Perception of American Workers: Career Statuses During the Pandemic_

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_Career Pathways: Engineering Your Career to Last Decades_

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_Navigating the Workplace During Covid_

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_Aligning Employer and Employee Perspectives on Successful and Sustainable Work and Life Balance_

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