Mon.Jan 22, 2024

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Third of UK adults experience a high level of stress each year

Workplace Insight

Over a third of adults experienced high or extreme levels of pressure and stress always or often in the past year (35 percent), according to the new annual report from Mental Health UK. The report warns that the UK is at risk of becoming a ‘burnt-out nation’. Against a backdrop of rising levels of people out of work due to long-term sickness, the polling of over 2,000 UK adults by YouGov for the Mental Health UK reveals that one in five workers (20 percent) needed to take time off due to poor me

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The Value of Time is Relative

Eat Your Career

In our pursuit of effective time management, we often forget one crucial factor: the relative value of time. Not all hours are created equal. An hour on a Monday morning, when you’re fresh from a restful weekend, holds different potential than an hour late on a Friday night, after a taxing week of work. Understanding this can be transformative in how we approach tasks, productivity, and rest.

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More Teens Worked Last Year Than in the Years Leading Up to the Pandemic

Allwork

Teenagers ages 16- to 19-years-old have experienced a surge in labor force participation last year, reaching a 14-year high according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Highlighted in a recent report published by The Washington Post , at least 250,000 more teenagers were reported to be working compared to pre-pandemic levels, and 37% of 16- to 19-year-olds were either employed or seeking jobs in the last year.

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Salford’s record breaking sustainable office building reaches completion

Workplace Insight

The City of Salford is now home to Eden , one of the UK’s most sustainable office buildings, containing Europe’s largest living wall. From the site of a derelict surface car park with no benefits to the people of Salford, English Cities Fund (ECF) has created a 115,000 sq ft development that will transform this neglected urban area into a diverse mixed-use destination and form a key part of ECF’s £1bn regeneration of the Salford Central area.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Rapid Adoption of GenAI Within the Workforce Creates Greater Needs for Regulation

Allwork

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) was a major topic of discussion last week at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Devos, Switzerland. The technology, which encompasses self-learning algorithms capable of producing new content (i.e. images, reports, emails, etc.), has grabbed the attention of world leaders and policy makers around the world — due to how the technology is expected to rapidly transform major industries and fundamentally alter job roles in the coming years.

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How To Do A Personal SWOT Analysis

My EA Career

My ‘out of office’ message has expired and whilst I’m still basking in the glow of our annual summer vacation I’ve been thinking of how I can support you to grow and develop in 2024 and it’s for that reason I’m talking about the Personal SWOT. Before I go into that, let me share five things this holiday will be remembered for: 1.

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Landlords and occupiers don’t see eye to eye on the decarbonisation of European real estate

Workplace Insight

Progress on the decarbonisation of real estate portfolios is being held back by a lack of understanding and collaboration between property owners and occupiers, according to a new report from the Urban Land Institute C Change programme. If better alignment between the two parties is not prioritised, it has the potential to increase total emissions from the built environment over the medium to long-term as real estate decisions are often medium to long-term commitments, according to the authors.

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Giovanni Palavicini – President of the Global Workspace Association | Aggregation, Consolidation, and Growth: The Future of Flexible Workspaces

Allwork

Guest Episode Video Transcript Giovanni Palavicini President of President of the Global Workspace Association Giovanni Palavicini boasts an extensive 15-year tenure in the flexible workspace industry, serving as a prominent real estate broker and the esteemed president of the Allwork.Space association. As a co-host of the Flex Uncensored podcast, his expertise delves into the intricate evolution of the industry.

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Woven Image adds five new colours to its acoustic offering

Workplace Insight

The allure of the natural world is the inspiration for Woven Image’s extended colour palette with 5 new colours: dusk, mint, butter, cayenne and nutmeg. By embracing the ongoing evolution of colour and textural finishes in the built environment, these portfolio refreshments from Woven Image support interior designers and architects to deliver sustainable, acoustic solutions that evoke moods of relaxation and happiness through clever function and aesthetics.

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Elevating the Virtual Interviewing Experience

Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.

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Giovanni Palavicini – President of President of the Global Workspace Association | Aggregation, Consolidation, and Growth: The Future of Flexible Workspaces

Allwork

Guest Episode Video Transcript Giovanni Palavicini President of President of the Global Workspace Association Giovanni Palavicini boasts an extensive 15-year tenure in the flexible workspace industry, serving as a prominent real estate broker and the esteemed president of the Allwork.Space association. As a co-host of the Flex Uncensored podcast, his expertise delves into the intricate evolution of the industry.

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From Monotony To Meaning: The Benefits Of Process Automation For Flexible Work

Allwork

Process automation, amplified by AI, is transforming work by fostering flexibility, enabling efficient hybrid work models, and enhancing data-driven decision-making. Automating repetitive, unchallenging tasks increases employee satisfaction and professional development, reducing burnout and nurturing a more fulfilling, vibrant workplace culture. Future workplaces will need to balance technological advances and ethical considerations, with AI democratization supporting widespread accessibilit