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The Secret Life Of Colleagues

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Many remote workers have learned to create a facade — concealing the real state of their home offices. In 2020, a scientist shared the reality of her Zoom background on Twitter. The Guardian published an article in 2020 that depicted one diplomat’s work-from-home reality in contrast to his “professional” Zoom background.

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6 Ways To Prove That Your Company Isn’t Flex-Washing

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There are six topics companies can cover during the interview process to prove to recruits that they’re the real deal and not just paying lip-service to flexibility. . To prove to recruits that you’re the real deal and not just paying lip-service to flexibility, cover the following topics during the interview process: .

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Being furloughed affected people’s sense of time and relationship with work

Workplace Insight

Between March 2020 and September 2021, millions of workers furloughed under the UK government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme lived what for many of us is a dream: being paid not to work. Through interviews, I’ve researched the impact of this time on 35 people who were furloughed under the scheme.

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How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work – A personal interview with Bonnie Low-Kramen by Karen Mangia for Thrive Global

Bonnie Low Kramen

As a part of our interview series called “How Employers and Employees are Reworking Work Together,” we had the pleasure to interview Bonnie Low-Kramen. Based on 1,000+ interviews, Bonnie’s new book about the workplace is called Staff Matters and will be published in early 2023. Signing bonuses are more common.

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25 Holiday Gift Ideas That Support Minority-Owned Businesses

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In fact, early in the pandemic, Black business ownership rates fell 41% from February to April 2020, according to a report from the House Committee on Small Business. For the kitchen table turned office. Buying a gift for someone who works from home ? Plus, they will surely dazzle at your next job interview.

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Embrace Empathy, Innovation To Revolutionize Your Hybrid Meetings

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Imagine a world where your voice carries the same weight, whether you’re in a sleek, glass-walled conference room or cozied up in your home office. Bridging the Gap in Hybrid Meetings Frank Weishaupt, CEO of Owl Labs , told me in an interview about his crusade for inclusivity in the evolving landscape of hybrid meetings.