Workplace Insight

MAY 24, 2023

New research from the CIPD suggests that an estimated 4 million people have changed careers due to a lack of flexible working options, while an estimated 2 million have left a job in the last year for the same reason. Following the pandemic, flexible working has become much more embedded in the world of work.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 10, 2024

Campaigners advocating for a four day work week are gearing up for a fresh pilot project aimed at promoting flexible working practices. The findings from this project will be presented to the government in the summer of 2025. Under the previous Conservative government, the four-day week faced opposition.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

This alone can help ease some of your employees’ money concerns because they will have the opportunity to get things like medical insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans and more. Also, historically, the federal government will relax requirements when there is a natural disaster declared in a given region.

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Insperity

APRIL 23, 2019

Something as simple as restructuring the work day, moving start times, chunking up breaks or providing flexible work arrangements could be all that is needed. The laws governing employment can be cumbersome and overwhelming. A reasonable accommodation , including requests for time off, doesn’t have to be expensive for a company.

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Insperity

MAY 11, 2021

Some policies, such as those governing remote work , had to be created quickly and on the fly. Additional contributors: Stacy Hall , senior strategy consultant. Office policies surrounding sick leaves and personal leaves had to be reevaluated.

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Success

JULY 21, 2024

Younger generations in particular prioritize flexible work schedules and the ability to spend time with family and pursue personal interests,” Morgan says. Corporate loyalty is a thing of the past (in both directions),” adds Robert Longley , a business consultant in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 15, 2023

UKGBC members across the UK continue to set an ambitious pace for transforming their business models for net zero carbon growth – the Government must use its forthcoming response to Mission Zero and the updated Net Zero Strategy to set out a detailed and credible delivery plan to achieve net zero by 2050.”

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A new report, Delivering Net Zero Carbon in the Workplace [BCO members only] produced by University College London Consultants (UCLC) for the British Council for Offices (BCO), claims to identify the barriers that businesses are facing as they strive to drastically reduce the carbon footprint of their offices.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Women are much more likely than men to be in flexible working arrangements that mean they lose hours, and therefore pay, according to new TUC analysis of official statistics. But other forms of flexible work, like home working and compressed hours, mean workers can continue to work full-time and not lose hours and therefore pay.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The legislation represents what the government claims is a significant overhaul of workers’ rights, offering more protections and benefits and helping to promote practices like flexible working. Details of the UK’s new Employment Rights Bill were released yesterday.

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Work Life

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The Japanese government first expressed support for a shorter working week in 2021, after lawmakers endorsed the idea. The labor ministry recently started offering free consulting, grants and a growing library of success stories as further motivation. Perhaps more telling: of the 63,000 Panasonic Holdings Corp.

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Workplace Insight

AUGUST 26, 2024

In the UK, the government is reportedly considering similar legislation to address the growing concerns around work-life balance. Proposals are in the early stages, with consultations planned to explore how such a law could be tailored to the UK workforce.

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Office Space

JANUARY 24, 2024

AI technology is becoming increasingly dynamic and flexible. Entities, including Microsoft, the government of Massachusetts, and the New York Times, plan to turn to the hybrid model , which a spokesperson for the newspaper called a “collaborative work environment that is a driver of success.” What comes next is less certain.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

So, it’s important for you to be aware of any applicable state laws that govern how non-exempt employees are paid in such circumstances. Particularly if your employees accrue time beginning in January and must use up their balance by the end of the year, it can be helpful to build some flexibility into your time-off policy.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2024

” Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the measures, which will come into effect in 2026 after more consultations with businesses and unions, will raise the minimum floor of employment rights and provide better support for those businesses that are engaged in good practices.

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Success

JANUARY 9, 2023

Of course, there are some wonderful consultants out there who add value to our businesses—the key word above is totally. When one allows what the experts say to totally govern decisions, that’s when trouble arises and businesses begin to fail. Always ask yourself, “What would the founder have done?”.

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Insperity

MAY 28, 2012

The current economic climate calls for a new talent acquisition model; one that is scalable, flexible and more cost-effective than the internal recruiting departments of yore. If you just inked a government contract and need 200 people immediately, that’s project outsourcing.

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Success

JANUARY 1, 2023

Your brain governs everything you do: how you think, how you feel, how you act, how you get along with other people. It helps you with flexibility and cooperation. To fix this, or to help you be as flexible as you can, raise your serotonin level. Be goal-oriented but remain flexible to change. John’s wort.

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Office Snapshots

APRIL 4, 2024

The new Singapore office for the global talent and organisational consulting firm invites employees to return to a redefined work environment that breaks down traditional barriers of hierarchy while driving open conversation and collaboration. The result is a work environment that is as much about community as it is about productivity.

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Work Life

JULY 3, 2024

The ethos has piqued interest across industries, including tech, healthcare, finance, retail, and even government, as hybrid and remote work are the norm in our economy. The power of this flexibility and freedom contributed to the overall success of the pilot.” “The four-day work week is not conditional,” says Swift. It’s a mindset.”

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Success

AUGUST 23, 2024

Davis Meyer, VP of government and industry relations at Visit Greater Palm Springs, had a similar approach to her sabbatical in 2022. It also fosters a culture of healthy collaboration and flexibility as employees learn to work together and support each other in new ways.

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All Work

AUGUST 4, 2023

Energy costs affect every organization, and workers are becoming more aware of the benefits of an Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) framework. Flexibility People and companies in all fields benefit from flexibility. The following steps can help ensure every individual using the space can thrive in it.

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WELCOA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

BY: RUSSELL ROBINSON, EDD // FOUNDER OF AMPLIFIED RESEARCH AND CONSULTING, LLC As an organizational psychologist, I spend my daily life training, researching, consulting, and talking to the people that make up our workforce. And do you know what? Everybody is overwhelmed. What Can You Do? Register today!

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Workplace Insight

JULY 17, 2024

The reasons for this were picked up on by a government official called Edwin Chadwick as a member of the Poor Law Commission. A disciple of the utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham, he already held a number of progressive views about the length of time people spent working each day and social reform.

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Work Life

AUGUST 18, 2024

It’s a sentiment Congress has supported since 1967, when the government body prohibited mandatory retirement for anyone over age 40 with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Age caps have gradually increased over the years,” says Julie Daum, leader of executive consulting firm Spencer Stuart’s North American Board Practice.

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OE Cam

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This approach, known as the Aligned , Accountable , and Agile framework, helps organisations design structures that support accountability while allowing for flexibility and innovation. GARY ASHTON, Partner Gary leads OE Cam’s Organisation Development practice and consults across both public and private sectors.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

There are even some areas where small businesses feel they have the upper hand compared to larger businesses – 41 percent consider there to be more flexibility and freedom to integrate AI in small businesses. A quarter (24 percent) even say that AI opens up the door to a four-day work week.

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All Things Admin Blog

MAY 3, 2023

GAAP – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles: These are a set of guidelines and standards that govern how financial statements are prepared and presented. It typically outlines the rules, policies, and expectations governing the use of the service. Scalable – The ability to change in size.

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Attendance Bot

OCTOBER 18, 2023

If an employee has concerns about mandatory overtime, they should consult with their employer’s human resources department or seek legal advice. They can file a complaint with their employer’s human resources department or with a government agency such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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All Work

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The federal government is also looking at legislation to reduce embodied carbon in buildings. The UK Government’s Future Buildings Standard consultation , which outlines a proposal to improve energy efficiency standards for new non-domestic buildings in 2021, is currently under analysis.

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Workplace Insight

AUGUST 9, 2023

A spectrum of innovation Jennifer Bryan, of ABChange Consultancy, invites you to explore the intersection of foresight and people-centric change. Unlocking insights from Government Property Agency The Government Property Agency is leading the charge in transforming workplaces for civil servants.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 30, 2023

As entrepreneur and business consultant Nick Wolny points out, even when a goal is attainable, the temporary, happy high of accomplishment will fade, leaving a sense of letdown in its wake.   Be flexible and embrace the inevitability of change. And there‘s plenty more proof that it’s worth the effort.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has expressed support for the UK Government’s ‘Get Britain Working’ initiative, which aims to tackle economic inactivity and promote greater inclusion within the workforce.

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Ruby

APRIL 8, 2021

I’ve been told, it helps to have a consultant who’s got some experience. For some people, we’ve heard so much talk about pivoting and how important it is to be flexible. Sometimes there are government offices or embassies or police departments that need a table, maybe we’ll get enough work to keep going with that.

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Bonnie Low-Kramen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Flexible work schedules & Arrangements?—?Leaders What will be different is that there will be more women and people of color and diversity in positions of power and leadership in companies, in government, on Boards, and organizations. Flexible work schedules & Arrangements? —?Leaders Executive Leadership Team.

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Ask a Manager

APRIL 3, 2018

A reader writes: I’ve been chatting with my old boss from our local government organization as they’re considering hiring me back as a consultant for a brief period. You may also like: should I work for the government? From my perspective, things there always felt painfully slow.

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Ask a Manager

MAY 2, 2021

There still might be times you want him to consult you, but those should be for specific cases for specific reasons, not just a general feeling that everything must go through his boss. Truthfully, I think I have a lot more flexibility in my current position to get the accommodations I may need in a few years time. Flower theft.

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