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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

Success

Oxytocin helps us connect, feel empathy and trust; serotonin regulates anxiety, happiness and well-being ; and endorphins reduce pain and stress while boosting mood and self-esteem. Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S.

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People now less engaged, less fulfilled and more stressed in their working lives

Workplace Insight

In response to this shift, the CIPD is calling on businesses and the Government to renew their focus on good work and improving job quality, citing the significant lack of progress on this agenda since the Government’s Good Work Plan was published in 2019. Identify and manage skills mismatches to engage, satisfy and develop staff.

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The Silent Crisis Of Workplace Loneliness: 9 Ways To Foster Genuine Connections At Work

Allwork

Increase Mental Health Support: Invest in additional mental health resources to help employees cope with stress, anxiety, and feelings of isolation. While not difficult to implement, the level of commitment attached to these interventions can make all the difference in combating workplace loneliness: 1.Foster

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5 Ways to Put Mindfulness to Work in Your Life

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Studies have shown mindfulness practices and interventions to be useful in reducing stress and anxiety symptoms —an effect potentially comparable to that of established treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy. At its core, mindfulness is a skill that teaches us to retrain our attention and boost concentration power.

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Business Travel Planning for Executive and Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

Assistants who need to plan fast-paced and “not a moment to spare” meeting agendas and travel itineraries for their traveling executives know that getting it right is a difficult feat. For many business owners and team leaders, business travel is stressful, draining, and dreaded. As usual, the answer lies within you.

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How You Can Combat Collaboration Overload to Improve Company Performance—and Your Own

Success

If you’re stressed and stretched too thin with collaboration overload, you won’t be at your best. If you’re the only one who knows how to handle a task, consider helping other team members to expand their skill sets. You might suggest having an agenda for the meeting.

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3 Keys to Making This Your Best Week Ever

Office Dynamics

Most administrative professionals are intimately familiar with “emergency” business situations and sky-high stress—their own, as well as the stress that practically radiates off of others. After all, it’s never too early to kick the stress habit and nurture a spirit of resilience. How to manage stress. How to bounce back.