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What can assistants expect in 2015?

Practically Perfect PA

The last few years I have written a blog about what assistants can expect from the year and here you will find the tradition has continued into 2015. I genuinely think 2014 was a turning point in our industry and I think 2015 will see a consolidation of our efforts to take our profession forward. Assistant networking and events.

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The Decline of Employee Training & The Rise of Side Gigs

Small Business Labs

The chart below, which shows a decline in employer-provided and on-the-job training in recent decades, has been making the rounds in the economic blogs. It comes from the 2015 Economic Report of the President  (page 147), which is prepared annually by the President's Council of Economic Advisers for Congress.

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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

Allwork

In its Great Attrition survey, McKinsey identified that 51% of employees who left their job in the last six months did so because they lacked a sense of belonging. 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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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Success

In a 2021 Gartner survey , 65% of respondents said the pandemic made them rethink work’s place in their lives. A recent CareerBuilder survey found that more than 61% of employed American adults agree that they work better remotely than they do in the office. And what we realized is we’ve kind of gone through a one-way door.

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They’re Back: Boomerang Employees on the Rise for Good or Bad

Success

In a 2022 survey by payroll firm UKG, “Four out of 10 people (43%) who quit their jobs during the pandemic now admit they were actually better off at their old job.” It’s important to find out if there’s room for growth in the new company or training and education that can help you advance your career, Ashie says.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

In a survey published in 2020’s “ Building the On-Demand Workforce ” report from the Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 60% of business leaders said they expected to increasingly “rent” “borrow” or “share” talent with other companies. Who hires freelancers? That’s why we recommend an onboarding checklist. Her secret?

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Launching Assist Travel 2016

Practically Perfect PA

In last year’s Practically Perfect PA reader’s survey I asked you lovely lot “What area of your role do you think you need to learn more about? ”. Delegates at Assist Travel 2015. As hard as it is to get out of the office I also know it is pretty difficult for assistants to receive funding for training courses.

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