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The Cost of Remote Work in a Technology-Centered World

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Although friends often understand gaps in communication, when receiving messages from employers and managers, even after hours, it’s often more difficult to stay away from the phone. Although this may allay anxiety for those work expectations, it likely also promotes strain on relationships and mental health.

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I Tried Napping Every Day for a Month—Here’s What I Learned About Toxic Hustle Culture

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A 2019 study of a Swiss population found that people who napped once or twice weekly had fewer cardiovascular issues. I set daily alarms on my phone so I wouldn’t forget to sleep, or worse, make the mistake of oversleeping. I can feel the blue light from my phone threatening my sleep most nights. Don’t follow my lead, though.

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

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An online survey conducted by Forrester Consulting in 2019 found that 49% of respondents saw revenue boosted by partnerships and 77% of respondents saw “partnership development as central to their 2019 sales and marketing strategy.” . Indeed, partnerships are a proven way to boost the bottom line.

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13 Undeniable Ways to Get Sh*t Done

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According to a 2019 study published in Sleep Medicine , when night owls began to consistently shift their “sleep/wake timings” by two hours, they showed “significant improvements to self-reported depression and stress, as well as improved cognitive… performance measures,” among other benefits. Despite that, distractions can still derail you.

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The EU is giving citizens the “right to repair” electronics — here’s what that could mean for the world

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Cell phones, computers and tablets, however, have not yet been regulated by an EU eco-design directive, and constitute some of the most harmful consumer waste. The French government is also promoting modular product design and is aiming to have 60 percent of electronic equipment in France be repairable by 2026. .

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The four day week and a case of less is more

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Between 2015-2019, Iceland ran two large-scale trials of a reduced working week of 35-36 hours with no reduction in pay. UK recruitment firm, MRL Consulting Group took a different approach, by closing its offices every Friday for a six-month trial in 2019. Global trials. Instead, look at the results.”.

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Ensuring payroll compliance in 2024: What’s new?

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Important Changes to Know About The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 was signed into law in December 2022, and it’s collectively referred to as SECURE 2.0 – an update to the SECURE Act from 2019. There were also lots of scam promotions promising companies ridiculous credits and returns.

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