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A business case outline for an internal PA network

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People are undoubtedly the best asset of every firm and having a PA network will help confirm that PA’s are an important and integral part of the organisation. An internal network will help us to build stronger relationships and enable better teamwork, communication and easier delegation and reciprocation of help.

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Burning Issues: Businesses Need To Prepare As A Surge In Solar Activity Threatens Tech, Communications And Power Grids In 2024

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Last week, cellular networks crashed across America. While it was only a coincidence, and the solar flares did not cause the network disruptions, the sun could actually create massive problems this year for both individuals and businesses.

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74% of Employers Now Offer Hybrid Work Arrangements

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74% of employers now offer hybrid work arrangements, according to a recent survey from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. . In addition, we know that professional networks and mentoring relationships are important in the workplace.

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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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Are Productivity Paranoia And Lack Of Trust The Real Obstacles To Hybrid And Remote Work?

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That data aligns with a new report by Citrix based on a global survey of 900 business leaders and 1,800 knowledge workers — those who can do their job remotely. Indeed, a survey done by Microsoft shows that 50% of the bosses of knowledge workers intend to force them into the office by Spring 2023. .

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How To Strengthen Your Workforce: Cultivate Growth Opportunities For Women

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Such biases can occur in every possible process and function of the workplace, from internal communications and team meetings to company training, and often result in women or minorities lacking self-esteem at work, motivation, or even ambition for development and career progression.

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What Can Young Lawyers Teach Us About The Future Of Workspaces?

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According to Gensler’s 2021 Workplace Survey , younger generations are most likely to prefer a hybrid work model and least likely to prefer to work full-time remote. It is now clear that one of the enduring effects of the pandemic is the hybrid work model, combining working in the office with some amount of remote work.

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