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There’s a Reason Your Free Time Is So Draining

Success

According to the 2021 “ American Time Use Survey ” by the U.S. Physical activity comes in many forms, however, and these different forms may have different benefits. Active leisure activities can feel stressful, not relaxing. Inactivity is simply the easiest option. Thus, the activity is no longer relaxing.

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The four day week and a case of less is more

Workplace Insight

.” What the four-day week is not, as has been suggested in some of the media coverage of the pilots, is a form of condensed working with employees working flat out for four days a week, eschewing lunch breaks and working late. What the four day week is not is a form of condensed working.

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

Ideas.Ted

After more than 2,500 workers moved to a 35- or 36-hour workweek and declared themselves happier, healthier and less stressed, the country is now moving to make this an option for the majority of its workforce. The solution: Share those productivity gains with workers, in the form of a shorter workweek.

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Balancing Professionalism and Friendship in the Office: Guest Blog by Elaine Hirsch

Laughing all the Way to Work

We both went our separate ways: I moved out west with my young daughter and started working for an oil company and she got married, started a family and continued to work at the law enforcement agency we had both worked for. A few years later we reconnected and now we are the best of friends.

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Finding a real person when contacting customer service

Service Untitled

Consumer Reports tell us that organizations rarely listen to the surveys they ask when we hear the infamous, “Your call is very important to us. Show stress in your voice. Some systems are designed to pick up the stress tension of your voice. Show stress in your voice. Please don’t hang up.&#

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Experience vs. a university degree part two

Practically Perfect PA

A few months ago I asked the Practically Perfect PA readers if they could complete a survey for me. The survey asked if assistants feel that having or not having a university degree has made a difference to their career path. I think it helps, they need common sense more though. It all comes down to experience. Not in my experience.

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