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From the archive: The role of workplace design in employee engagement

Workplace Insight

The greatest contrast in open environments and private or shared offices can be seen in Europe, where in the United Kingdom nearly half of all office layouts are entirely open (49 percent), while in Germany 54 percent of overall physical workplaces consist entirely of individual or shared private offices.

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. It will make my life easier. ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work. We work in a very busy office so it was a nice surprise for her to receive it and helped put the stress of the office in perspective. She loved it! I dont often promote any businesses from my blog, but I thought this one was worth talking about.

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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

Many times I am so thankful I had that quick chat or read that email that I was copied on as that was the exact information I needed when they were away. Having a buddy can take some of the stress off and give you assurance that you have someone you can depend on. Yes, it is always nice to have a work buddy.

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well.

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Kings and Queens of the Office

Laughing all the Way to Work

How can you survive in this kind of a working environment? Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:37 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , kings and queens of the office , problems , professional assistant , royalty , stresses at work Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

Laughing all the Way to Work

Much easier than searching in Outlook and less stressful. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file. ► February (5) We did it Canada!