Wellable
MARCH 21, 2024
Research reveals a link between sleep deprivation and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Employers play a big role in supporting employee sleep health. The post Study: Sleep Deprivation Raises Diabetes Risk, Even With Healthy Diet appeared first on Wellable.
Insperity
MARCH 21, 2024
In today’s post-pandemic landscape , a company’s path to success depends on the quality, adaptability and resiliency of its people. But how do you cultivate a top-notch workforce ready to meet all the challenges of our modern and dynamic workplace? Upskilling your workforce is an important place to start. When you need additional skills in your workplace, it’s good to have a mix of external candidates so that your company can incorporate new and more diverse capabilities, experiences and perspec
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Spiceworks
MARCH 21, 2024
Delve into the world of marketing metrics, where traditional standards meet emerging trends. The post Decoding Marketing Metrics: Traditional and Emerging Trends appeared first on Spiceworks.
McKensey
MARCH 21, 2024
Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a theoretical AI system with capabilities that rival those of a human. Many researchers believe we are still decades, if not centuries, away from achieving AGI.
Spiceworks
MARCH 21, 2024
French regulators have fined Google €250 million for violating regulations and not paying media companies for using copyrighted materials in training its AI chatbot. Learn more about the ruling and the growing clash between AI companies and publishers worldwide. The post Google Fined by French Regulators in Copyright Dispute With News Publishers appeared first on Spiceworks.
Mad in America
MARCH 21, 2024
O n 3 August 2023, I wrote to the editors of two medical journals and called for retraction of three fraudulent reports of placebo-controlled trials of depression drugs in children and adolescents. Ten people who lost a child or spouse to suicide as a direct consequence of being prescribed an antidepressant drug for a non-psychiatric condition were co-signatories.
Spiceworks
MARCH 21, 2024
Learn how to assess core functionality execution with tech maturity frameworks. The post Four Steps to Get More Value From Tech Investments appeared first on Spiceworks.
Office Management Central brings together the best content for office management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Spiceworks
MARCH 21, 2024
Secure your remote work — encryption, backups, and access control are key. The post The Threat Posed by the Digital Nomad appeared first on Spiceworks.
Success
MARCH 21, 2024
When Chaya Milchtein was about to turn 18 years old, she created a GoFundMe fundraiser for herself. “I was aging out of foster care—it was 2013, and I was pretty desperate to find a job,” she explains. One person reached out to her based on the campaign and asked, “What’s going to be the most helpful to you to transition into the next part of your life?
Workplace Insight
MARCH 21, 2024
More than half (51 percent) of UK workers are in favour of some form of so-called return to office (RTO) policy, but flexibility is key to any office mandated approach, according to a new poll from Owl Labs. The survey suggest that while UK workers recognise some benefits when it comes to mandates – where employees are required to be in the office for a set number of days – they want the flexibility to choose when they work from the office.
Office Snapshots
MARCH 21, 2024
One of the most complex challenges in this project lies in stimulating people to have a better formative experience, inspired by the narrative of placing the human being and their skills at the center in a more empathetic and collaborative way. With the development of automation, digitization, and artificial intelligence, collaborators with particular skills are required: abstraction and problem-solving abilities, creativity, and emotional intelligence.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 21, 2024
Ahead of an expected government review into UK whistleblowing frameworks, a new report claims that half (52 percent) of employees are now more aware of the importance of whistleblowing. However mistrust around possible retaliation and reliable process still holds many back from reporting workplace misconduct. The poll of 2,000 employees commissioned by Personio suggests that 43 percent of employees have seen or experienced some kind of workplace misconduct include inappropriate or illegal behavi
Spiceworks
MARCH 21, 2024
Learn why comprehensive vetting and modern security solutions are crucial in combating insider threats. The post Reducing Insider Risk With Continuous Employee Vetting appeared first on Spiceworks.
McKensey
MARCH 21, 2024
Vast demographic changes are transforming the world and profoundly affecting how the public sector manages talent. Six priorities can help leaders shape a robust talent framework for the future.
Spiceworks
MARCH 21, 2024
An enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution integrates and streamlines how you manage core processes like HR, supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, and CRM. In this article, check out the top ERP vendors in 2024 and how to choose the best one for you. The post Top 15 ERP Vendors in 2024 appeared first on Spiceworks.
McKensey
MARCH 21, 2024
Women’s healthcare has been neglected for decades. McKinsey research dispels some of the myths about women’s health and suggests ways to significantly improve health outcomes—and the economy.
Work Life
MARCH 21, 2024
The worst case scenario has happened—you’ve become part of the layoffs sweeping tech, media, and countless other industries. If your first impulse is to make a public LinkedIn announcement, wait just a minute. Experts say posting your layoff is a delicate dance you’ll want to be strategic about—and you may not even want to post at all.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 21, 2024
A new poll conducted by telephone answering provider, Face For Business , suggests that four in 10 employees have experienced an increase in feelings of ‘phone anxiety’ as a result of remote work. The survey also claims that those aged 18-34 bear the brunt of this heightened anxiety. The report claims that the driver of this surge in anxiety is alack of immediate support available to remote workers, which 12 percent of respondents cited as their primary concern when fielding calls fr
Work Life
MARCH 21, 2024
Glassdoor has long been a relatively safe space for workers looking to anonymously share feedback on their employers, former and current, without fear of repercussions. After a recent policy change, however, workers may not feel as comfortable airing their grievances on the platform going forward—and users are raising the alarm across online forums and social media.
Spiceworks
MARCH 21, 2024
Meta and Microsoft joined Epic Games to protest against Apple’s failure to adhere to changes in payment procedures in Apple’s App Store. Find out more about the issue and why Apple is facing increased scrutiny. The post Microsoft and Meta Support Epic Games in Protesting Apple’s App Store Rules appeared first on Spiceworks.
Work Life
MARCH 21, 2024
Growing up, your social circle consists mostly of friends. If asked, you could probably name your best friend without thinking. You had people you talked with daily, spent time with after school and on weekends, shared your secrets with, and with whom you went on a variety of adventures. That trend typically continues into college. An interesting thing happens in the transition from childhood to adulthood.
Bonnie Low-Kramen
MARCH 21, 2024
The women of the world represent 40% of the employed population and 49.6% of the total population. That makes Women’s History Month an ideal time to acknowledge and honor women with wisdom from other women. After all, no one knows better about how to move forward with confidence, strength, grace, and self-respect. We are all standing on the shoulders of others who came before us.
Work Life
MARCH 21, 2024
Dr. Eric Potterat has a 30-year career as a clinical and performance psychologist. He has worked with thousands of top performers: the Los Angeles Dodgers, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, top business leaders, medical professionals, and a decade spent as a psychologist for the Navy SEALs. He was notably the performance psychologist on teams that have won the FIFA World Cup and MLB World Series.
Mad in America
MARCH 21, 2024
This is a talk at UPenn by neuroscientist Peter Sterling, who, in his writings for Mad in America , has critically assessed the “biological model of depression.” Back to Around the Web The post A Neuroscientist Evaluates the Standard Biological Model of Depression appeared first on Mad In America.
Office Snapshots
MARCH 21, 2024
Occupying two floors at Liberty Place, one of the newest complexes on Castlereagh Street in Sydney’s CBD, Bartier Perry’s new office space focuses on connection so that culture is nurtured, and guidance and mentoring provided. The space pays homage to Gadigal Country, drawing inspiration from the native flora and the natural colours and textures found along Sydney Harbour.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 21, 2024
By reinforcing concrete with textiles instead of steel, it is possible to use less material and create slender, lightweight structures with a significantly lower environmental impact. The technology to utilise carbon fibre textiles already exists, but it has been challenging to produce a basis for reliable calculations for complex and vaulted structures.
Launch Work Places
MARCH 21, 2024
Need a local business address without a physical workspace? Virtual mailing addresses are the solution. Whether you’re looking for mail handling and other admin support, or want to expand your business presence in a new market, virtual mailing addresses are a cost-effective option. Here we’ll explore various digital mailbox services, how to set up a virtual address through a coworking space, and the key benefits for professionals.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 21, 2024
Amid a year of elections and leadership battles and following the airing of the 18th series of BBC’s The Apprentice, you may be forgiven for thinking that arrogance or self-promotion is a pathway to success in business. But new research shows that the opposite is actually true. A study, led by academics at the University of Sussex Business School, has challenged the conventional narrative of leadership and advises those seeking to reach the top to stay humble.
Work Life
MARCH 21, 2024
A little more than a year ago, my CTO asked me to hop on an urgent Zoom. He had something he needed to show me, he said. It was OpenAI’s newly released ChatGPT. As the CEO of a company that delivers HR compliance content and guidance, I was alarmed. “This could destroy our business,” I told him. Fast-forward one year, and we’re in a completely different place.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 21, 2024
A new survey of around 2,000 people commissioned by Preply suggests that 46 percent of workers are not motivated by motivational phrases in the workplace with 53 percent of those surveyed saying they would never use a motivational quote in their everyday lives. According to those surveyed, almost half of those would not be motivated by a motivational phrase with “Do the impossible” being the least motivating (57 percent).
Attendance Bot
MARCH 21, 2024
Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and even Jeff Bezos had a backup plan. When it comes to running a business, let alone an empire, you need to have a contingency plan. A solid Plan B is the best way to tackle any situation – giving you the ability to adapt to unanticipated circumstances well and resume your plans quickly. You must have a contingency plan in place since your clients and consumers depend on you to deliver as promised.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 21, 2024
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched a new horizon-scanning programme with a set of scans that identify the most pertinent environmental issues facing the built environment over the next ten years. Developed by leading academics, The Environmental Challenge themed horizon scans provide foresight into the most significant actions the architecture profession can take to help mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, adapt buildings to withstand weather extremes, promot
Fellow
MARCH 21, 2024
During a Zoom call, it’s common to become engaged in the conversation and easy to forget to take meeting notes. Juggling Zoom while trying to document decisions and action items from the conversation somewhere else can risk the loss of critical details discussed. Fortunately, with appropriate tools like Fellow, seamless note-taking during Zoom sessions is possible—and there’s a method to ensure effectiveness.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 21, 2024
As AI technologies continue to gain traction, just about every sector you can think of is going to face huge changes in the coming years – and that’s especially the case in the legal industry. From the rise of large language models (LLMs) to the integration of AI into existing software, this cutting-edge technology is already uprooting the way we work now, and it’s making us think deeply about what work will look like in the future.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 21, 2024
Fitwel, the building health certification system, has announced the winners of the 2024 Best in Building Health Awards. The awards are designed to honour the most innovative real estate companies and individuals ‘setting the standard for health and wellbeing in the built environment across the globe, leveraging the trusted Fitwel Standard to enhance quality of life and drive value through design and operational excellence’.
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