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More Companies Are Adopting Sensory-Friendly Practices—Here’s How Your Business Can Follow Suit 

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There can be large, crowded rooms full of cubicles and equipment, disturbing fluorescent lighting and bombardment with a wide variety of noises—coupled with less access to sensory-friendly resources and environments. Dell has a neurodivergent job application system, and Microsoft has a Neurodiversity Hiring Program , for example.

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Brookings 2019 Trends to Watch

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They recently released a report with their 2019 Trends to Watch. The trend is listed first in the Biggest Policy Trends in 2019 section of the report. Unfortunately, I fear liberal democracies are too slow to adapt, and are not currently equipped to grapple with the implications of these technologies. This is a scary assessment.

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Unveiling the Hidden Potentials of Remote Work Productivity

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between 2010 and 2019 to 3.3% between 2010 and 2019 to a decline of 2.6% Telecommuting Productivity: Real-world Examples One of my clients, a mid-sized IT services firm, found that remote work enabled employees to complete tasks faster and more efficiently by eliminating commute time and allowing for customized work environments.

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NeoCon 2022: Leveraging Design To Support ‘Untethered Working’ And A Hybrid Future

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The annual gathering of furniture and interiors professionals was in full-scale for the first time since 2019. With many employees resistant to return to the workplace, efforts are focusing on helping organizations navigate an environment where uncertainty continues to prevail regarding how offices will be used. . Easy pivots.

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7 Reasons Why Small Businesses Should Be Energy Efficient

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An efficient system should come equipped with a generator, a component that aids employee comfort in the event of a power outage. In Austin, Texas, for example, green homes saw an 8% boost in resale value , an average of $25,000. For the second month in a row, for example, New York Harbor oil saw a price increase, going from $12.18

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Working parents are resilient, and a resilient team is good for business

Workplace Insight

A 2019 study on motherhood and leadership — aptly titled Reframing Motherhood — found that 75 percent of mothers believe that parenting has made them better leaders. Parents tend to prioritise rest and self-care when given the opportunity between work and family responsibilities, which fosters an environment for strength in resilience.

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24/7 darkness, polar bears and ice everywhere: 8 striking photos of Arctic researchers at work

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That’s exactly what Alfred Wenger Institute photographer Esther Horvath braved in 2019 in order to document the Multidisciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) — the largest polar expedition in history. This photo went on to win the 2020 World Press Photo contest in the environment category.

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