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Leaders: Align Work-Life Promise with Work-Life Reality—Here’s Where to Start

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According to 2018 research conducted by Censuswide on behalf of LinkedIn, 70% of candidates would pass on what sounded like a cushy job offer if they had to work in a toxic environment. According to a 2019 survey published by Glassdoor, 66% of U.S. Culture matters to job seekers and employees now more than ever.

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They’re Back: Boomerang Employees on the Rise for Good or Bad

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He left the company in 2018, then returned in 2022. “I In a 2022 survey by payroll firm UKG, “Four out of 10 people (43%) who quit their jobs during the pandemic now admit they were actually better off at their old job.” Use the interview stage to investigate the company’s values. Inquire about the specifics of the job.

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

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When the NFL set out to counter charges of bias in its upper ranks, she adds, it prompted the creation of the Rooney Rule , requiring its franchises to interview minority candidates for an increasing variety of open roles. The ratio of women in its computer science program jumped to nearly 50% in 2018. Progress, however, has been slow.

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

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Synergy Vision, a London-based medical and health care communications company, introduced a four-day week in late 2018. After six months, in a company-wide survey, 51 percent of employees said they were “very happy” at work (up from 12 percent) and 88 percent said they had enough time for personal tasks (up from 54 percent).

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How to Become a Certified Coach

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In 2018, my Uncle Bill bought me the book Vladimir Putin: Life Coach. These are actual findings from an industry survey. Most coaches I interviewed agreed that the best source of clients is referrals from previous clients, and these begin to flow in only when you start to provide exceptional results.

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Want to expand your horizons? 35 new books from TED speakers that will enlarge your world

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Hard to believe, but in 2018, only roughly 3 percent of US employees worked from home, reports management researcher David Burkus. The places that Smith visits, unearthing historical records and interviewing current residents, include Angola Prison and New York City.

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