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Will Office Dynamics Shift In 2024?

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A recent survey of 175 office workers in the U.K. of survey respondents citing travel expenses and time as their major concerns. of survey respondents citing travel expenses and time as their major concerns. A recent survey of workers in the U.K., Why would people go to the office? More specifically, 52.2%

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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Or what about an elegant restaurant that has a dress code prohibiting shorts? Instead of turning someone away, a restaurant staffer escorts him to a private closet that has “loaner pants.” A couple of hours later, the happy patron pays his $200 tab; he will return to the restaurant nine times the next year.

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7 Classy Ways to Handle Employee Resignations

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As many as 31% of workers actively planned to quit their jobs in 2022, alongside 28% of workers who were undecided on the matter, according to a survey by the Conference Board. Therefore, we do use that as a motivating factor if teachers are looking for work in other environments such as retail, warehouse, restaurants, etc.,”

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Finding Joy and Friendship in a Pandemic-Induced Hobby

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I’m driving home from one of Atlanta’s popular new restaurants. In fact, a 2020 LendingTree survey found that half of millennials have a side hustle, and most rely on it for income. Stitch Clubs were formed in more than 100 cities around the world. That’s why hobbies are important.”. Plus I learn and grow from them.”.

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The business case for the retrofit of existing buildings keeps getting stronger

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The news last year that the M&S flagship Orchard House store on Oxford Street in London was to be demolished to make way for a new mixed-use development of shops, offices, restaurants and a gym sparked a very British sort of debate about the pros and cons of retrofit and refurbishment. This is M&S after all. And it’s a global trend.

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

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Most were small companies with fewer than 100 people, and they included creative and professional service firms but also software startups, restaurants, factories and nursing homes — industries where overwork is common and deadlines can be inflexible.

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How Can Conversational Marketing Drive ROI And Human Connection In The Future Of Work?

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A Salesforce survey revealed that 66% of over 6,000 consumers expect companies to understand their needs and expectations. Conversational marketing emphasizes authenticity, curiosity, and empathy, enabling businesses to connect with their audience and better understand their needs.