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Programming Strategies For A Happy Workplace

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However, an amazing physical space alone can’t achieve that. Melissa Pesci and Amin Mojtahedi of HGA surveyed their clients to understand what makes a productive and happy workplace and came up with six scalable ideas. Many organizations have been exploring workplace design solutions that can attract employees back to the office.

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Feel Guilty for Taking a Sick Day? You’re Not Alone, but It Shouldn’t Be the Norm

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You might even have a debate with yourself, while skimming your calendar to-dos and meetings, obligations and responsibilities, about what it would be like to just miss it all and stay in bed. In a 2022 Switzerland study , nearly 30% of primary care providers surveyed had skipped using sick time, despite how poorly they were feeling.

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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. For 28 years, I have been teaching assistants to pay attention to the fundamentals such as meeting planning, travel planning, calendar maintenance, organizational skills, follow-up systems, time management, and communications.

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Work Sabbaticals: The Latest Nonprofit Retention Strategy

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This became even more true during the pandemic: A 2021 national survey of more than 2,000 nonprofits by the Federal Reserve and the National Council of Nonprofits found that 75% of nonprofits “indicated that demand for their services had increased compared with pre-pandemic levels,” while 40% reported a decrease in staff.

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The Right Way to Share Problems at Work With Your Boss 

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Checking your boss’ calendar in advance to see what they have before and after your conversation can help you pick an ideal time, and make sure they can devote the appropriate amount of time and focus to the conversation,” Abrahams says. Timing and context are important in all communication.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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In a survey published in 2020’s “ Building the On-Demand Workforce ” report from the Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 60% of business leaders said they expected to increasingly “rent” “borrow” or “share” talent with other companies. Set up a calendar for regular check-ins and deadlines. Who hires freelancers?

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13 Undeniable Ways to Get Sh*t Done

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The more detailed my calendar, the more prepared and focused I am. Practice and train your mind to concentrate. It’s a skill and it’s not complicated—you just have to train yourself for it. Then on to Tuesday, and so on. Whom do I contact and why? Committing my priorities to words focuses me mentally. Stop procrastinating.

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