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Mastering GenAI: how to bridge skills gaps and boosting employee confidence

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The introduction of GenAI in the workplace means this skills gap is set to expand. In Udemy’s recent Global Learning & Skills Trends Report, we found that there are three key learning and skills trends for 2024. This is absolutely crucial to inspire confidence among employees.

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No-vember Challenge: Redefine Holiday Gatherings With These 5 Alcohol-Free Event Ideas

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Not only can you think about hosting wellness and creative-related events, but workshops for professional skills and development, and cultural events, too. 40% of survey respondents prefer to have a gym in their workplace, whilst 27% would prefer a swimming pool and 25% would like to have yoga facilities.

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Examining The Global Impact Of The Gig Economy Explosion

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Using online website traffic data, surveys across 17 countries and other methods, the World Bank found that developed countries hold the majority of the world’s large percentage of gig workers. However, the study cites the presence of a considerable wage gap felt by women in many regions. Who is gig work supporting?

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Workplace Ageism: 4 In 10 Hiring Managers Admit To Age Bias

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ResumeBuilder published a survey of 800 hiring managers across the U.S. According to the survey, nearly 4 in 10 admit to reviewing applicants’ resumes with age bias. . Age discrimination can come in many forms – especially during the hiring process. .

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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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A 2017 survey found that 91% of executives believe that a sense of humor is important for career advancement, and 84% feel that people with a good sense of humor do a better job. Humor is a mindset that can be developed by forming new habits. Start by collecting and consuming funny books, podcasts, movies, YouTube videos, etc.

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Does Returning to the Office Help Diversity?

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A Future Forum survey on this topic among knowledge workers — who can work fully remotely — found that 21% of all white knowledge workers wanted a return to full-time in-office work. . Another survey found that 38% of Black men and 33% of Black women wanted a fully flexible schedule. Plenty of other surveys show similar findings.

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Astonishing Deficit in Hybrid Work Protocol Confirmed by Recent Studies

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Fishbowl conducted a related survey , quizzing about 7,300 professionals on their understanding of their company’s hybrid work plan. Interestingly, their chief worry is invariably hiring and retaining skilled employees. 61% of the surveyed CEOs voiced this concern. The results were somewhat discouraging, with barely 50.8%