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The Return to the Office Leads Many Employers to Offer Office Etiquette Classes

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Almost half of the respondents surveyed (who hold executive or management titles in companies with 11 or more employees) said that they are currently offering etiquette classes, according to Work Life. Another 18% said that they are planning to implement these kinds of training programs by next year.

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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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Is Generation Z Unprepared for the Workforce or Are Leaders Misunderstanding Them?

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The survey results point to a potential disconnect between the education system, modern culture, and the expectations of the workplace. How it’ll impact the future: The future of work may see an increased focus on soft skills training and development — both within educational institutions and businesses.

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

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They are in abundance as developers jump on the corporate wellness train: there are mental health apps with therapists in your pocket. Companies should not overlook the benefits of virtual classes (think meditation, dance, yoga) as well as cutting-edge guided apps,” she says. There are gym memberships and bonuses for working out.

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Are Additional Certifications Useful in the Workplace?

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But if taking time away from work is not feasible, or you’ve already attended graduate school, then looking online for training opportunities could be your best bet. Coursera surveyed 5,000 students and employers about the motivations, needs and challenges they face, and released the results in February.

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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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Katie Blomquist’s Nonprofit, Going Places, Ensures Kids Living Below the Poverty Line Can Go the Distance

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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. The nonprofit also supplies the kids with locks, helmets, bike pumps and training wheels when necessary.

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