Small Business Labs

JUNE 8, 2018

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) caused quite a stir yesterday with the release of their 2017 Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangement (CWS) survey results.  workforce was slightly smaller than they reported the last time the survey was done, which was 13 years ago. gig/contract workers in the U.S. So what’s going on?

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MARCH 10, 2024

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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APRIL 17, 2023

In fact, 54% of employers currently offer financial wellness programs, based on responses to an annual survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). In 2022, YNAB launched a financial wellness benefits package for employers that includes access to online classes, workshops and more.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

Virtual classes have been on the rise for everything from financial education to yoga, and rightfully so, according to Rachel Fleischman Wood, a licensed social worker and psychotherapist, the founder of Bliss Counseling and the founder of a therapeutic dance workshop. Are they battling chronic illnesses or differently abled?

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 21, 2016

The Guardian's  US millennials feel more working class than any other generation  covers data from the General Social Survey showing that the number of millennials (born 1980 to 2000) who consider themselves middle class has fallen from 45.6% in 2002 to 34.8% So it's not just millennials.

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MAY 14, 2022

According to a 2020 survey conducted by Deloitte , 80% of 9,000 surveyed respondents identified well-being as being important or very important to the overall success of their organization. It’s also important to check in with employees on a recurring basis vs. asking for their feedback only once or twice.

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JULY 12, 2022

This indicates that white-collar workers who have flexible work privileges are eating into the wages of the working class. . According to the NBER’s survey, 38% of companies have expanded their remote work policies over the last year in order to alleviate wage-growth pressure. decrease in their share of national income.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

One estimation from an independent 2023 survey stated that digital nomads contribute to a staggering $787 billion to the global economy annually. It also promotes the gig economy and freelance work opportunities, which are becoming more prevalent in the world economy.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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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AUGUST 29, 2022

But this means more than offering free coffee and access to yoga classes – leaders need to invest into finding solutions that are proven to combat burnout. . By conducting employee sentiment surveys and offering them a safe space to communicate their struggles, it allows them to receive the help needed, without fear of judgment.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

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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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

According to a survey from McKinsey , occupants are focused on just a few things when it comes to their workplace needs: flexibility, inclusion, wellbeing and work-life balance. . It feels nearly impossible to compete with a Class A office equipped with state-of-the-art technology, on-site coffee shops and meditation rooms. .

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Coursera surveyed 5,000 students and employers about the motivations, needs and challenges they face, and released the results in February. In choosing between two degreed candidates, 63% say the presence of an industry microcredential would positively influence a hiring decision,” the survey reported.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Members should be surveyed directly to know what they desire from their work environment. Do you have members who could host a yoga class? Could your space partner with a local martial arts studio to teach a self-defense class? For physical health support, think beyond including a gym facility.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A viral start for Katie Blomquist In the fall of 2016, when Katie Blomquist worked as a first-grade teacher at a Title I school in South Carolina, a boy in her class asked her for a bike for his birthday. She wanted to help him out, and after asking around the community, she realized that most kids in her school didn’t own a bike.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Nearly half of Americans have three friends or fewer, according to a May 2021 study from the Survey Center on American Life. It may be possible to form in-person connections at gatherings involving shared interests, such as book clubs, sports leagues, fitness classes and adult education classes—but some people prefer to break the ice online.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

From gym workouts to cycling clubs, hosting a regular fitness class is the perfect way to encourage your community to step away from the desk. 51% of survey respondents “think that a pet-friendly office is a good idea.” Whilst investigating the consensus on pets in the workplace, U.K.

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DECEMBER 23, 2022

According to Grammarly’s own survey, 70% of users have found that they are more confident writers after using the app. . Immersive experiences can help them to learn the language quickly, but they can also get a head start by subscribing to online language learning classes. . Digital book subscription .

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The survey also claims that people prefer to talk to a human when they have a problem with technology. Best-in-class organisations view DEX as a powerful tool to improve accessibility, employee retention and the security of their organisation. 57 percent report serious friction at least weekly while using workplace technology.

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JULY 24, 2023

Once you’ve made your design choices, Samara will survey your property, arrange the necessary construction permits, ship the unit to your backyard and install it for you—all within a matter of months. It was the middle of the middle class,” he says. As it turns out, his childhood was fairly simple. “It

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AUGUST 18, 2023

According to a survey , more than half of companies plan to reduce office space by 30% over the next three years. But even Class A properties aren’t immune to seismic shifts in where and how work gets done. Upscale amenities—the more extravagant, the better—might look like the ticket to full occupancy and premium rents.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The truth is that no yoga class or mindfulness app can make up for a toxic company culture or one that drives people to have to do the work of three. A recent Monster Intelligence survey found that 91% of Gen Z workers want to be able to talk about their mental health with their boss.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In fact, a 2022 Gallup survey indicates that it will be the predominant work arrangement well into the future. Tuesdays and Thursdays, you might want to make sure those are your work-from-home days to give yourself the flexibility to take her to class. The adjustment to this new work setup will require some organization.

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MAY 24, 2023

With a wellness stipend, employees can spend the money on any wellness-related activity or equipment that suits them: a gym membership, yoga classes or home workout equipment. The 2023 edition of the survey found that “opportunities to learn and develop new skills” were a top priority for 29% of respondents when considering a job opportunity.

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MAY 30, 2022

In fact, a 2020 LendingTree survey found that half of millennials have a side hustle, and most rely on it for income. When I arrived at my beginner’s class in summer 2018 as an eager 32-year-old, I was the youngest stitcher by at least 20 years. That’s why hobbies are important.”. Some people even say it’s prayerful.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

At Office Dynamics, we are consistently surveying executives, managers, CEOs, human resources professionals, and organization development professionals on what skills, attitudes, and behaviors they look for in an assistant. Professional Behavior and Image. Professional Development. Supporting Multiple Managers. Task and Project Management.

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MARCH 23, 2023

Vacancy in any asset class is a big problem for property owners — but it’s also a big problem for cities and towns. While many remain optimistic that demand for office space will return, short-term vacancy, especially at the ground plane, presents a challenge for owners and city leaders who want to avoid dead zones at the street level.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 29, 2019

One recent survey showed 54 percent of Americans say they would have trouble paying their bills if they were forced to go without more than two paychecks and 20% say they would have trouble if they missed one paycheck.    Most Americans also don't have strong financial reserves.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Additionally, offer virtual wellness classes via apps or platforms covering various topics such as yoga, meditation, and stress management, giving members flexibility in their well-being practices. Members can use these apps to manage their well-being, even during busy workdays.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 6, 2024

The mass-class divide, the huge imbalance in trust between business and government and the ‘infodemic’ have been the forces behind the decline in trust and polarization. Government (51 percent) is now distrusted in 17 of the 28 countries surveyed, including the U.S. (40

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 16, 2023

Zhuofei Lu, of the University of Manchester, analysed survey data recorded during the pandemic in 2020-2021 on 620 British men and women, 40 percent of whom had children. The research used data from UK Time Use Survey. This can be explained by women having to do domestic tasks whether they were mothers or childless.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

It’s that time of the year when we see the full time and adult education terms start up and I personally have spent many an autumn evenings at an evening class in a cold classroom clutching a pumpkin spiced latte! There is definitely an air of a new start, a fresh approach to work and the motivation for self-improvement every September.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 30, 2017

Here’s why my thinking has shifted: A survey conducted by Gallup suggests that close friendships at work can boost employee satisfaction by as much as 50%. You might even grab a cocktail or hit up a kickboxing class together once in a while. However, I have made a slight modification to this. The Argument for Friends at Work.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 1, 2022

In our latest research , which has just been made available online as a policy briefing note, we have taken the deepest dive yet into rising economic inactivity among the over-50s and what it means for the economy using the most recent UK Labour Force Survey (LFS) data. Workers beccmoing inactive (%) by income quartile.

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MAY 13, 2022

According to a survey from March 2022, almost 50% of workplace leaders already require or will require employees to return to full-time in-person work within the year. Best-in-class organizations will need to balance the needs of the individual employee with the overall business objectives for a built space.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

Bridging the occupier-landlord gap for the future of workspace reveals findings from a collation of surveys and roundtable discussions engaging 285 landlords, occupiers, and advisors. Enter the hotelisation of office real estate, where the lines between asset classes blur.

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APRIL 2, 2023

The same survey also suggests that up to 72 million “armchair nomads”, again, only in the US, are considering becoming nomadic. Co-working spaces and creative hubs are now appearing in previously traditional working-class areas. The most recent estimates put the number of digital nomads from the US alone, at 16.9

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