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Stress, unpaid overtime and other pressures taking a toll on people’s wellbeing

Workplace Insight

With recruitment currently a challenge for many industries, it is interesting to see that 40 percent of workers would consider leaving their job due to stress or burnout, with a further 39 percent citing a poor work/life balance as a motivator for change.

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Successful Remote Work Requires Investment Into Culture

Allwork

As more organizations adopt hybrid and remote policies for the long-term, it’s clear that success requires more than just the latest collaboration tools. For example, a manager who thrived in an office setting may unconsciously discount evidence that distributed teams can be just as productive and connected.

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Bullying and the Effect on Your Brain

Bonnie Low-Krayman

According to Jennifer Fraser PhD , author of The Bullied Brain , the human brain is visibly harmed by the chronic stress and often devasting cruelty caused by prolonged bullying and incivility. PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can occur in both adults and children. They are less equipped to cope with the stress of feeling unsafe.

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How to Create a Sales Policy That is Fair to ALL of Your Clients

Office Organization Success

When you start developing your multiple streams of income business by adding products and programs which are available on your website, there’s a very specific policy you need to have in place … and that is a clearly defined Sales Policy. Then simply have a sentence underneath that says, “Please see Sales Policy for full details”.

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Podcast 132: Decision controls

Clutter Coach

You can use my special link to sign up for Clean Email here with a 30% discount: [link]. Not inadequate policy or bad procedures, but someone making the wrong choice, in the wrong place, at the wrong time. It applies to any time you’re in a high stress situation. Sound good? So what the heck are decision controls, you may ask?

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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

Office Organization Success

Examples of this are granting a discount on a product once the discount period has expired, dropping your fees to get the client, or scheduling regular phone calls outside of your normal business hours. Having the right systems in place leads to consistent revenues, more clients, and less stress and overwhelm.

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Ease up on customer service demands during inclement weather

Service Untitled

Employees are not automatically entitled to being paid if they can’t get to work, and those policies should be clearly explained in staffing contracts or the company handbook. Check the website of the airline carrier for their policies concerning inclement weather. Maintain your patience. photo by: thisreidwrites.