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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion.

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In Pursuit of Work-Life Bliss: What Europe Can Teach America

Tips From T. Marie

For example, in 2015, the French worked an average of 1,482 hours a year, while American workers worked about 1,790 hours. These policies help promote life-work balance and prioritize the well-being of workers. This suggests that the social and economic policies of a country can impact work-to-life ratios.

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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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Her manager, she said, would make sexualized jokes, resulting in what Watson felt was a hostile work environment. “It Companies need to be intentional about change Eventually, Watson got a new supervisor, and her work environment improved. Too many times, Frye says, companies sweep discrimination or harassment charges under the rug.

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Skeptical Employers Could Miss Gains By Rejecting A Four-day Work Week

Allwork

In the United Kingdom, a large-scale experiment to test the pros, cons, and overall viability of the four-day workweek is now underway, involving 70 companies and 3,300 workers for six months. Employers must take care when implementing overtime policies to ensure it is not being over-used by any particular employee.

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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

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Given the importance of social connections, how can a company use human connections as a competitive advantage? Paul joined Charter Communications in 2015, and is responsible for all human resources strategies, policies, and practices for more than 101,000 employees.

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Working from home can present particular challenges for women

Workplace Insight

If a company is hindering any employee’s career progression based solely off working remotely, then this suggests there is something not right about the company and the way leadership manage staff through evolving work models. Women working from home. Creating an inclusive culture.

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All work and some play: the rise of the ‘Bleisure’ travellers

Practically Perfect PA

While people were probably ‘bleisuring’ long before the advent of the awkward word amalgam, it has recently gained attention as a trend due to quantitative analysis carried out by several corporate travel companies (namely BridgeStreet® Global Hospitality and Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s 2016 white paper on the topic).

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