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JULY 7, 2023

Although two thirds of people feel a sense of belonging in the workplace, half also think they are unable to share their opinions freely at work, according to a a new poll of 4,500 individuals working for large organisations around the world and commissioned by facilities management firm ISS. While the poll found that 69 percent of workers do feel a sense of belonging at work, it also discovered that feelings of not belonging were linked to “decreased productivity, worsened mental health and an

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What’s going on: The tech industry, which is predominantly male, has been experiencing a wave of layoffs that disproportionately affect women, according to Axios. The report is based on an analysis by Layoffs.fyi, which reveals that 45% of the tech employees laid off from October 2022 to June 2023 were women. This is despite the fact that most industry statistics indicate a much higher percentage of male employees in the tech industry.

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JULY 7, 2023

Discover practical strategies to handle difficult coworkers or 'office dragons' and transform a stressful workplace into a harmonious environment. Boost your professional success with our tips!

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JULY 7, 2023

What’s going on: Based on data published by PitchBook, venture capitalists (VC) in the United States are giving fewer startups the green light, which is impacting companies in the very early stages of their development, according to Bloomberg. Compared to the previous year, the number of startups receiving VC financing fell by a third to 3,011.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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JULY 7, 2023

Paris, the city beautiful, is almost ready to welcome the world to its superb exposition of 1900. That it will be ready to meet its guests at the appointed time now seems entirely possible, and that its lavish efforts to please will be internationally appreciated is a foregone conclusion. American representation abroad It is really of vital importance to this country at large that it be represented in every branch of industry and manufacture at an international exposition, that other nations may

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Workplace Insight

JULY 7, 2023

We are part of the London Design Festival for the first time this year, developing an exciting new project that promises to mark a significant shift in the way we think about workplaces and sustainable design. We have partnered with Material Matters to create a space that will showcase the latest and most innovative thinking on sustainable office design, circularity, new materials and innovation.

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JULY 7, 2023

What’s going on: A new research paper published by Stanford’s Institute for Economic Policy and Research has found that fully remote work is associated with 10% to 20% lower productivity than fully in-person work. The research, led by professors Jose Maria Barrero, Nicholas Bloom, and Steven J. Davis, indicates that challenges in communicating remotely and lack of motivation are the main issues preventing fully remote workers from being more productive.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 7, 2023

More than half of people in the UK have experienced social exclusion in the past year, leading to poor mental health and wellbeing, according to a new report from BUPA in partnership with ParalympicsGB. The poll suggests that 58 per cent of British people have felt excluded at some point in the past year – leading them to feel shut out when going about their daily life (28 percent), at work (27 percent) or within society (24 percent).

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What’s going on: The trend of remote work has been steadily increasing since the 1960s, with technological advancements playing a significant role in its growth, according to Fortune. A recent whitepaper from the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research reveals that the percentage of people working remotely has doubled every 15 years since the 1960s.

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JULY 7, 2023

When GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons was flunking out of high school in Baltimore in the late 1960s, no one guessed that he’d end up a tech billionaire. Parsons readily admits that he was headed in the wrong direction as a kid. “When I was in school, I was terrible. Terrible ,” he says with a chuckle. “I failed the fifth grade! And every year after that for me, whether I passed or failed, was a photo finish.

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What’s going on: The traditional five-day workweek is being challenged as employees show a preference for avoiding the office on Mondays and Fridays. This trend was highlighted by Steven Roth, the chairman of Vornado, one of New York’s biggest private landlords, who stated that Fridays in the office are likely “dead forever” and Mondays are “touch-and-go” This sentiment was supported by a poll conducted by Insider on LinkedIn, where less than half of the respo

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JULY 7, 2023

What’s going on: Canada is set to introduce a new digital nomad visa, allowing foreign nationals to work remotely within its borders for extended periods of time, according to Travel Noire. The plan, unveiled by Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, also includes provisions for permanent residency pathways for STEM field workers and entrepreneurs who establish companies employing Canadians.

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The original PRO Act passed in the House of Representatives in 2020, and then again in 2022. However, on both occasions it failed to pass in the Senate. The proposed federal law includes the ABC test, like the one from a California bill. The PRO Act was reintroduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders on Feb. 28. The ABC test is a three-prong labor test that is used to determine who is classified as an independent contractor and who is classified as an employee.

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Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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