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Hybrid working should be supported by a licence

Workplace Insight

Conditions at home change rapidly, as does the safety and welfare of the employee. According to the Health and Safety Executive, 36.8 million working days were lost due to work-related ill health and non-fatal workplace injuries in 2021/22. This duty extends to physical, mental, and cognitive health and safety.

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Rethinking Work Perks: 5 Things Employees Want More Than ‘Fun’ At Work

Success

Benefits shouldn’t be just a tool for recruitment; they are a way to retain employees and increase the stability/health of an organization,” says Kate Lamb, an account executive for a public relations firm. Instead of offering the perk of free lunch at work, consider providing home office stipends.

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Offering Remote Work Options Creates a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace Environment

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Allwork.Space and Alliance Virtual Offices conducted a survey, and also analyzed third party research, to understand how remote work impacts individuals’ health and wellbeing. . Workers benefit from being offered the option to work from home, but the greatest benefits were found among several minority groups. . DeFelice, M.,

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How To Banish Procrastination Once And For All

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Associations have been made between home working and feelings of loneliness and disconnection in workers. Euan Hall, Chief Executive at The Land Trust, believes that, “Work from home is going to be a major cause of mental ill health in years to come. People are naturally sociable — we need face-to-face interaction.”

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10 Thoughtful Ways to Thank Your Admin Team

All Things Admin

Administrative Professionals Week (April 24 – 30, 2022) is an excellent time to show your admin team how much you appreciate their hard work and dedication, especially as they have weathered the global health crisis of the past couple years. Shop online and ship directly to their home office! Online skills training.

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Tax Planning for Freelancers: 5 Strategic Moves To Make Now To Avoid Tax Pain Next Year

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An individual who understands their own unique work and life circumstances will find their key sense of self-awareness to be an essential skill when organizing for tax season. Part of that process starts with taking notes on how you work, for how many hours, and from where.

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Work flexibility: Unconventional arrangements are here to stay

BMT Office Administration

While she did miss lunches with her office friends and face-to-face exchanges of ideas, she had grown used to her home office and the better work-life balance. As a result, employees today put a greater premium on personal needs, mental health, and overall well-being. Evidently, many co-workers felt the same way.