Small Business Labs

JANUARY 25, 2018

Euromonitor International recently released their 2018 Top 10 Global Consumer Trends list,  which are listed in the chart below. Rejecting commitment also plays out in the workplace, as consumers say no to corporate 9–5jobs and instead choosing entrepreneurial lifestyles on the road.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Then, Generation X (Gen X) had a small period from 2012 to 2018 when they were the largest participating generation. It’s reported that companies that underwent layoffs have seen a drop in employee satisfaction — a trend that could persist and affect various aspects of workplace culture.

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MAY 19, 2023

in 2018 to 4.3% This significant increase underscores a concerning trend in workplace drug testing results, signaling the need for attention and potential policy adjustments. It may also prompt discussions and potential policy changes regarding marijuana regulation and workplace safety regulations.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

Because workers continue to argue in favor of a better workplace experience, businesses bracing for a recession have no choice but to assemble professionals whose sole purpose is to ensure a healthy work environment.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 23, 2023

There’s nowhere near enough talk about our base instincts in the Great Workplace Conversation. Entrepreneur Elon Musk and physicist Stephen Hawking, who died in 2018, have further stoked these anxieties by describing the rise of artificial general intelligence as one of the greatest threats to the future of humanity.

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APRIL 5, 2023

Often, however, that person is the first to fall in the war of workplace attrition. Besides, when the people around you do not have to worry about setting you off with a careless word or a thoughtless act, your workplace and your home life become more tranquil. This article was published in February 2018 and has been updated.

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MAY 11, 2022

Welkin & Meraki has been offering flexible office space throughout Europe since 2018. . Motivated by employee demand for greater work flexibility, companies are increasingly leveraging workplace-as-a-service platforms to best support and engage hybrid and distributed teams.” .

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APRIL 18, 2023

A workplace that is seen to value its employees from underrepresented groups will be more likely to retain and engage employees, leading to increased levels of job satisfaction and productivity. In 2018, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development ( CIPD ) UK successfully established a BME ERG ­— EmbRACE.

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MAY 2, 2022

Industrious is one operator that took note of this back in 2018, opening a coworking space in Phoenix’s Scottsdale Fashion Square for the first time. Much of this is driven by the fact that people want to go to workplaces that are conveniently located and easy to access,” said Jamie Hodari, cofounder and CEO of Industrious. “We

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On The Job

JULY 12, 2021

It's never been easy being female in the workplace, and, in 2021, that hasn't changed, especially if you are a woman who is looking for a male mentor in the post-#MeToo era. They have been seismic for working women everywhere. The movement (read more here )

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In the recent years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of self-reported work-related ill health had been broadly flat, but the current rate is higher than 2018/19. HSE’s statistics also reveal the impact work-related ill health and workplace injuries are having on Britain’s economic performance. The statistics reveal that 1.8

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

Workplace sexual harassment continues to be a widespread problem, yet 36% of organizations do not offer anti-harassment training. It has proven to diminish job satisfaction, reduce levels of commitment and can result in employees withdrawing (psychologically and physically) from the workplace. As of 2021 , only 17 U.S.

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JUNE 24, 2022

As a result, workers are eager for a new type of workplace policy that could alleviate this separation anxiety: a pet-friendly office. . While it is certainly adorable to be cranking out projects in the presence of a furry ball of love, having dogs in the workplace can have a substantial impact on how the workplace operates. .

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JUNE 1, 2022

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. Many candidates actively search for companies with positive workplace cultures before deciding whether to proceed with their application.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The report finds that between 2018 and 2022, one-in-five (21 per cent) 18-24-year-olds with mental health problems were workless, compared to 13 per cent of those without mental health problems. The post Young people should be the main focus of mental health efforts appeared first on Workplace Insight.

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JANUARY 6, 2023

The word “hybrid” gets used a lot relative to workplace strategy, but it may be time to retire the term. . Instead, by focusing on flexibility, organizations can take a more strategic approach to work and the workplace. The design of the workplace can play a significant role in supporting a flexibility strategy. .

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 26, 2024

To do so, the researchers reviewed a sample of almost over 1500 CEOs, across approximately 850 S&P 1500 firms, for the period of 2007-2018. The post Highly organised CEOs can hold back a firm’s flexibility in times of change appeared first on Workplace Insight.

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JULY 5, 2022

Over the last few years, the concept of the workplace has been challenged unlike ever before. A 2018 study by Harvard Business School’s Michael Porter and Nitin Nohria found that CEOs work an average of 62.5 It’s a win-win for employers and employees. . hours a week (versus an average of just 34.6

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The track record is not good, with WeWork’s failure today following on from HQ Global Workplaces’ collapse twenty odd years ago. The investment world has little confidence that this relatively favorable position will continue, however, judging by the share prices of London listed REITs, down 30% over the last six months.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 20, 2023

percent in 2018. The post Many people would take a pay cut for more flexible working and shorter hours appeared first on Workplace Insight. Fully remote workers are the least satisfied with their jobs Indeed data shows that an increasing number of employers are offering a four-day week. While still only less than 1 percent (0.8

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

UK employees have contended with massive workplace disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a cost-of-living crisis sparked by energy prices related to the war in Ukraine, and years of political upheaval due to Brexit and frequent prime ministerial turnover. What’s more, nearly all UK workers are not enthused by their work and workplace.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Barclays’ Glasgow campus (pictured) was celebrated as the Best of the Best at the British Council for Offices (BCO) National Awards last night, also taking home the prize for Corporate Workplace. Seven further winners of BCO Awards were recognised as leading examples of excellence in workplace design in the UK.

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

In the workplace, the prevalence of digital human clone employees is destined to become commonplace. Given these statistics, it is no surprise that employers are keenly interested in the potential impact of AI in the workplace. However, this transition can not occur without navigating valid security and ethics concerns.

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MARCH 15, 2023

Despite the pandemic—though workplaces are still notably dominated by men— the number of female employees in the workplace has “surpassed prepandemic levels” as of September 2022, according to a USA Today report , making the glass ceiling feel… destructible. “The U.S.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 18, 2019

billion in 2018 and a doubling of 2005’s $36 billion." He does not view this mindset as a trend so much as a movement that’s been building over time as people integrate pets more fully into daily life — the workplace, dining, shopping and celebratory occasions." records this year. According to the article, "the U.S.

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APRIL 26, 2023

Deloitte and Gallup, both from 2018) show higher burnout rates than those conducted during the pandemic (e.g., Burnout and Remote Work Well-being Burnout is a genuine concern for all employees, regardless of their work environment. However, surveys from before the widespread adoption of remote work (e.g.,

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Please join me on Thursday, March 1, 2018 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Please join me on Thursday, March 1, 2018 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. It can be overwhelming and certainly dominates well over half of our waking hours. Sometimes the people we work with can be pretty “fiery” creatures to deal with, too. Reserve your spot now.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Roughly 38 percent of Americans said they felt too busy to enjoy their lives most of the time, according to a 2018 survey from Pew Research Center. . Quick, effective communication has a lot of benefits, but perhaps the biggest benefit it provides in the modern workplace is that it can eliminate time-wasting meetings. Trustpilot : 3.8

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 4, 2024

In Uganda in 2018 , a survey recorded that there were just five architects and 50 engineers per every one million people living in the country (compared to more than 600 of each for every one million in the UK) while urbanising at a rate of 6 percent per year – more than six times the rate of the UK.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

"  But as the industry evolves and hybridizes, we're seeing more spaces going beyond just being workplaces and communities. in early 2018.  .  In the early years of the coworking, for example, the industry's tagline was "come for the space, stay for the community." 

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Workplace Insight

MAY 4, 2022

This pilot programme initially arose from the idea that if we wanted the four-day week to grow from a niche in the fringes of the workplace conversation, we wanted to be able to demonstrate that positive outcomes we’d seen from the companies we’d worked with could be replicated on a much wider scale.”. Global trials. Not for all.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 18, 2017

We recently released our new coworking forecast for 2018-2022.  Corporations are moving to coworking: The growing need for greater workplace flexibility and agility is leading more corporations to use coworking spaces for some of their space needs. The forecast was done this year with help from our friends at GCUC.

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Ideas.Ted

JULY 6, 2021

Do you remember that day in November 2018 when 20,000 employees walked out of Google to protest over the handling of sexual harassment claims at the company? The protest was dramatic, headline-grabbing and done as a clear signal that employees would no longer check their identities and values at the workplace door. Be responsive.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

by 35% in 2040 compared to 2018 levels) Commenting on the new air quality targets, British Safety Council Chairman, Peter McGettrick, said: “It is disappointing that, given what we now know about the risks to people’s health from air pollution, this is where we have ended up on the new legally binding air quality targets.

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JUNE 28, 2023

migration is 59 percent higher than in 2018/19: while levels fell from an average of 75,000 a month down to 39,000 between late 2021 to early 2022, this is still considerably higher than the pre-pandemic average of 28,000. In the U.S., This report follows recent data from IWG that identified carbon reductions of up to 87 percent in U.S.

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MAY 27, 2022

All of the above can contribute to poor workplace performance, and more seriously, employee burnout that can lead to serious mental and physical health issues. . Instead, on-site workers are left exhausted, juggling numerous responsibilities, and unable to perform at their optimal levels in any portion of the workplace. .

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Eco-Office Gals

JULY 24, 2020

In 2018, 22% of greenhouse gas emissions were industry-related, meaning that corporations have a long way to go in becoming sustainable. Part of building a sustainable future means ensuring that employees can contribute to the workplace efficiently. Businesses contribute to a high portion of greenhouse gas pollution.

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