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Three Culture-Building Steps To Create A World-Class Company

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World-class companies with passion and purpose (like Costco, Ikea, and Commerce Bank) develop a significant and sustainable competitive advantage over their counterparts. . You can’t manage what’s not measured, so it’s important to conduct a survey to measure values to get a baseline for the current state of your company.

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As sickness absence rises, firms indulge in ‘wellbeing washing’

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A new survey commissioned by law firm Winckworth Sherwood suggests there has been a shift in workplace culture, with a majority of both employers (86 percent) and employees (69 percent) agreeing it’s more acceptable to take time off for illness, especially mental health issues. remote working, condensed hours).

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Are Additional Certifications Useful in the Workplace?

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The competition for a promotion or an entirely new job is fierce. Coursera surveyed 5,000 students and employers about the motivations, needs and challenges they face, and released the results in February. Are you trying to get promoted, get a new job or enter a new field? And an even more telling statistic? “In

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No-vember Challenge: Redefine Holiday Gatherings With These 5 Alcohol-Free Event Ideas

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A recent survey conducted by the Chartered Management Institute reveals that “a third of managers overall (33% of female managers, 26% of male ones) said they had witnessed harassment or other inappropriate forms of behavior at work parties” where alcohol was present.

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Japan is Drafting a Digital Nomad Visa

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This could lead to more diverse and inclusive work environments in Japan, which has historically had stricter work visa policies. It also promotes the gig economy and freelance work opportunities, which are becoming more prevalent in the world economy.

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Employee Perk or Productivity Secret? Corporate Wellness Programs Deliver on Both

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It concluded that programs are most likely to fail if they aren’t integrated properly into a “comprehensive workplace health promotion strategy.” Companies should not overlook the benefits of virtual classes (think meditation, dance, yoga) as well as cutting-edge guided apps,” she says. Are they about to be parents?

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Design For Human Aspirations To Attract All Generations

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A Pew survey noted that 36% of respondents claimed teleworking reduced their opportunities for mentorship. Experience (spaces, technology, tools not at home) The need for workplaces with gravitational pull in a hybrid world is driving a “flight to quality,” Class A office space.

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