Allwork

MAY 1, 2023

A McKinsey survey shows that AI has made a major impact on efficiency. Only 25 percent of the McKinsey survey’s respondents — in the state of organizations survey — said that they considered their organization’s leadership culture to be one that inspires employees to the best extent possible.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 30, 2023

People’s workplace experience in the wake of recent economic upheavals is to be investigated as part of a major new survey led by Cardiff University and funded mainly by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The last Skills and Employment Survey took place in 2017.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Supervisor recommendations carry a lot of weight when it comes to decisions about raises, promotions, training resources and even job references. Surveys indicate, more than 50 per cent of employees list relationships with immediate supervisors as the worst aspect of their job. Be professional. Flexibility is a worker’s key asset.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

We conducted a survey last year and one of the questions asked what session would the readers like to see at a conference. So out of that survey this session was born. It’s not just me saying this either – in a survey conducted back 2013 in by the Office Team in the States. 44% said they felt slightly underpaid.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

It is getting so much easier for Committees to meet virtually and this will become more and more popular over the next year as will virtual conferences and events. One thing is for sure, assistants will begin to fully realise that their skills can be matched to a variety of roles and positions. Work Life balance.

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Ideas.Ted

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

These types of requirements are standard in job postings, but researchers found that for many jobs, employees will still need to learn 10 additional skills within the next 18 months. In other words, even if your new hire meets all the job requirements today, that means 10 new skills will be needed as they settle into their new role.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

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. Yes, Outlook Training and Training in Supporting a University Committee. Not particularly.

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