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The Most Important Coworking Perk Of 2023: Brain Breaks

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Until recently, the term “brain break” was mainly used in an educational context to refer to the breaks children take between learning tasks. We are in constant receipt of information, much of it visual and from different sources (phone messages, work email, social media, news feeds, etc.).

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Design For Human Aspirations To Attract All Generations

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Effective learning and mentoring require physical proximity; remote work can limit these, especially for junior employees, leading to reduced feedback and learning opportunities which impacts organizational competitiveness. To learn “how we do things around here” needs in-person proximity. Image courtesy of AJ Brown Imaging.

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Liminal Space: Why This Period of Nothingness Is Critical to Being Present and Processing Your Thoughts

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In February 2023, NPR pointed out that people were starting to realize how much they lament their lost “liminal space” —time where neither work nor home was the focus. One positive effect of commuting I was missing was time away from my phone just listening to music, which was recharging for me,” Cuthbert says. It’s getting old.

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Remote Teams Got You Stressed? Here’s How To Communicate Your Way Out Of Conflict

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Mostly onsite work has decreased from a high of 55% in November 2022 to 50% by January 2023, while remote work went from 25% to 28% in that time period, and hybrid increased from 16% to 18%. Approach: Empathy and Transparency When it comes to remote conflict resolution, empathy and transparency are as vital as phoning home for E.T.

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How Hiring Virtual Assistants Can Boost Employee Performance and Work-Life Balance

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According to the 2022-2023 Aflac WorkForces Report , 59% of American workers are reporting moderate or higher levels of burnout. She says her employees’ VAs were essential over holiday break to “hit the ground running in 2023.” This article originally appeared in the July/August 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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7 Classy Ways to Handle Employee Resignations

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Early 2023 has shown few signs of this trend slowing—according to the “ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary ” by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 3.8 million people quit in April 2023 alone. How to handle employees’ resignations If frequent resignations are here to stay, it’s time to figure out the best ways to deal with them.

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9 Types of Journaling and How They Can Benefit Mental and Physical Health

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Through the journaling process, I learned to trust myself. The Videographer Tool: phone or video camera Method: Create a video diary to talk through a problem or share your thoughts on the day. The Photographer Tool: phone or camera Method: Use photographs to capture your day in a meaningful way. Photo by ©Wendy K.

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