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5 Reasons 15-Minute Cities Could Be The Key To Work-Life Balance

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Overall happiness and health can be improved when people reclaim their work lives, cut commuting, take on more active forms of travel, and interact within their local community. A report published by Townsq suggests that “good things happen for people, places, and communities when people can walk to work” — such as improved overall health.

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Why I Negotiated for a 4-Day Workweek Instead of a Raise

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Upon reflection, I’d realized that a salary bump would not improve my vitality, but more free time absolutely would. At its heart, the conversation was a re-frame: I was receiving a pay increase—the same salary for reduced hours—I just wouldn’t see the increase in my paycheck. The arrangement was a life-line; I could come up for air.

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Dr. Dale Whelehan – CEO at 4 Day Week Global | Boost Efficiency with a 4-Day Work Week Strategy

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And we do that by gifting people more time off through a four day week as opposed to a five day week. And similar to how we have basic physiological needs, like the need to eat, to sleep, to have shelter, research has shown we have three fundamental psychological needs for happiness and health as well. So you actually achieve.

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How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work – A personal interview with Bonnie Low-Kramen by Karen Mangia for Thrive Global

Bonnie Low Kramen

TEDx speaker and bestselling author of Be the Ultimate Assistant, Bonnie Low-Kramen is committed to bridging the gaps between executives and the administrative staff in the workplace. Based on 1,000+ interviews, Bonnie’s new book about the workplace is called Staff Matters and will be published in early 2023. Let’s zoom out.

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Steel Magnolias, Barbie, and Other Wise Women – In Celebration of a Complicated Women’s History Month By Bonnie Low-Kramen

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When you feel that your current workplace is toxic, doesn’t see your value, is inflexible, or just no longer works for you then SPEAK WITH YOUR FEET. I should not have a “mommy penalty” on my salary because I have children and neither should you.

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The Real Reasons People Are Quitting by Bonnie Low-Kramen

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Further, I have determined that this great resignation – and certainly the desire to quit – began long before the pandemic, but the Covid health crisis simply accelerated the exodus because it was now easier to leave their manager. It costs a company 6-9 months of an employee’s annual salary to replace them. What’s Stopping Us?

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How to Break Up with Your Business Partner

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For others, it might be putting the health of the business first. Kathi Elster is co-founder of K Squared Enterprises , which helps with workplace conflict, and co-author of Mean Girls at Work and Working for You Isn’t Working for Me. You cannot make business decisions based on emotion.”. Keep talking. Christina Daves.

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