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Examining The Global Impact Of The Gig Economy Explosion

Allwork

Using online website traffic data, surveys across 17 countries and other methods, the World Bank found that developed countries hold the majority of the world’s large percentage of gig workers. However, the study cites the presence of a considerable wage gap felt by women in many regions. Who is gig work supporting?

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Major built environment institutes renew joint pledge to tackle global instability as cities boom 

Workplace Insight

Members of the UK Built Environment Advisory Group (UKBEAG), a group first launched in 2016 comprising the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and the Landscape Institute (LI), have committed to work together for at least another 5 years.

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How Administrative Professionals Can Prepare for the Office of the Future

Office Dynamics

In recent Office of the Future research from OfficeTeam and the International Association of Administrative Professionals, 50 percent of survey respondents feel they have skills that are not being tapped at work. You’ll see how you can get involved and grow your administrative skills. Event planning. Lastly, take the initiative.

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How to Understand People’s Personality Types

Success

Listening to them, learning the keywords that they use so I can effectively communicate with them, is critical. It’s putting into practice all of the stuff that I think some people just come to naturally but a lot of folks need to learn somewhere along the way.” Another expert in the field, John D. Mayer, Ph.D.,

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

Success

The idea wasn’t to simply learn how to make IBM more attractive to minority talent. Reach out to groups that cater to Black engineers, LGBTQ professionals, Hispanic programmers—whatever skill set you might need. in 2016 to 44.3% And if you keep up your skill set, you’re always in demand.” It’s hard to keep them.”

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7 Ways to Free Up an Extra 25 Hours a Week

Success

We are talking about highly skilled, well-trained leaders spending the majority of their time emailing (a low-level skill) on the days when their unique abilities are needed the most. You’ll find that most people who get an email like this from you will quickly learn to respect your time. Talk about inefficient. Save the time.

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How Can Anthropology And Architecture Converge To Shape The Office Of Tomorrow?

Allwork

Most architectural research methods adopt quantitative and non-immersive qualitative techniques drawing primarily on surveys, focus groups, and interviews. What will strengthen community and belonging? What spatial environments will better foster mentorship and advancement with diversity and inclusion in mind?