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The final word on workplace wellbeing

Workplace Insight

The final word? Of course not. Five years ago this month, we published an article that described how the quest for productivity had been supplanted almost entirely by a new emphasis on workplace wellbeing. It was the final nail in the coffin of scientific management and its central notion of the office as a factory, subject to rigid times and places of work and manufacturing’s culture of process, efficiency and productivity.

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Unveiling the Hidden Potentials of Remote Work Productivity

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A 2020 Stanford University study revealed that remote workers were 5% more productive than office-bound counterparts. By spring 2022, this figure rose to 9%. Companies offering remote work options can also save on cost-of-living expenses by hiring talent in more affordable regions, both domestically and internationally. Forward-thinking business leaders should seriously contemplate integrating remote work policies into their organizations.

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How Companies Can Support Moms in–and Returning to—the Workplace

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Lais Pontes’ career changed drastically after having her third child. As the founder and president of a Florida-based public relations and branding agency, she had spent her pre-kid days making the most of the fun parts of her job, even attending events well into the evening. But after her third child was born, she had to shift priorities. “Before having multiple children, my agency took on a lot of work, such as fashion week shows, large festivals and other projects that did not fit into the tr

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How Coworking Spaces Can Leverage Blockchain to Enhance Their Services

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Integrating technology into coworking spaces further enhances productivity. While there are various tools for collaboration and communication, analytics and productivity, there is one tool that stands out in its potential to transform coworking spaces: blockchain technology. Both blockchain technology and coworking spaces are based on the principles of collaboration and decentralization.

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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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Dear Debbie: I Feel Unsettled. How Do I Cope with the Chaos Around Me?

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Q: My company is in disarray, and I’m feeling unsettled. How do I cancel the noise around me and carry on? A: Peace amid the storm is something many of us crave. Let me start by saying: The storms will never fully cease. The nature of being alive on planet Earth is that you will experience your fair share of chaos. This is inevitable, which makes coping vital during times of chaos and noise.

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Why Every Home Business Owner Needs a Strong Support System

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Owning a home business can be exciting and empowering, but it can also be challenging and isolating. With no coworkers to bounce ideas off of, no boss to provide guidance, and no office culture to rely on, it’s easy to feel alone and overwhelmed. That’s why having a strong support system is essential for home business owners. A support system can provide the emotional and practical support, advice and guidance, and networking opportunities needed to succeed as a home business owner.

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S&P Drops WeWork’s Credit Rating, Again

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What’s going on: Following WeWork’s plea with shareholders to approve a reverse stock split – a move that would consolidate the company’s shares into fewer higher-priced stocks – the Credit Rating Agency S&P Global Ratings chose to downgrade the company to an SD rating. However, the move to downgrade the company’s credit was not directly related, according to Commercial Observer.

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How to be an Assistant that adds value

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How to be an Assistant that adds value As an Assistant, your work must be seen as more than just a support role. You can add value in expected and unexpected ways – from becoming an expert at streamlining systems and processes to developing relationships with [.

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Over two-thirds of office landlords have no sustainability strategy

Workplace Insight

The vast majority of UK office landlords do not have a sustainability strategy in place despite evidence showing that it would increase the attractiveness of their properties to tenants, according to a new poll commissioned by infinitSpace in partnership with The Instant Group. The survey defined a strategy as several policies with an overall aim to reduce greenhouse emissions and/or promote environmentally friendly practices.

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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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U.S. Investing $140 Million To Develop AI Workforce

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What’s going on: On Thursday, the White House announced a $140 million dollar investment to develop seven new artificial intelligence research hubs in the U.S., according to CNBC. Funding for the new hubs comes from the National Science Foundation (NSF), which has worked in collaboration with other federal agencies, higher education institutions, and stakeholders.

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