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Office trends may come and go, but some values (such as good ergonomics) are eternal

Workplace Insight

We established solid relationships with key manufacturing partners, which are still just as strong today, and this also served us well when we began to move into the workplace more. By harnessing emerging technology and offering these products online, we were able to provide fast, affordable access to high quality products.

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Worker shortage explained: what 2021’s workforce issues mean for your business

Ruby

The shortage includes a dearth of candidates for highly technical positions in the fields of operations/logistics and manufacturing/production as well as countless unfilled roles that emphasize communication—jobs in areas such as customer service, office administration, and sales/marketing. And that’s just the beginning.

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Doing Quiet Acts of Kindness at Work Could Be the Key to a More Fulfilling Life

Success

I appreciated the HR employee’s initiative because our HR typically handles standard onboarding and paperwork, not personal relocation logistics. Instead of just referring them to customer service, she spent an extra hour explaining every detail, ensuring they felt comfortable and informed.

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These Asian American Entrepreneurs Celebrate Their Chinese Heritage While Feeding America’s Appetite for Chinese Street Food

Success

Liao and Wang scoured Asian supermarkets and American grocery store aisles and found that most dumplings were mass manufactured, pre-cooked (which negatively impacts dough integrity and the overall flavor profile) and microwaveable, because steaming was considered “too foreign” or too difficult for the average consumer.

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How Managers Can Help Frontline Employees Connect to Purpose

Great Place to Work

Imagine a manufacturing plant where the corporate staff is always at odds with the production floor workers, Lute says. Leaders should recognize when these deviations from protocol are attempts to live up to a higher mission, such as providing excellent customer service.