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How Gen Z is shaping what meaningful work looks like for all workers

Work Life

The psychological contract hasnt just shifted around where we work. It has shifted, and continues to shift, around the entire relationship between organizations and employees. That shift in expectations feels most dramatic when we look at Gen Z, the latest entrants to the workforce. More than 40% of Gen Z employees have refused a work assignment because of ethical concerns.

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Small Businesses Wellness Program Ideas: Creating Affordable Programs

WellSteps

Small businesses face unique obstacles when offering health and wellness benefits to their employees in today’s highly competitive business environment. Limited budgets, time, and resources often make it challenging to provide wellness while competing with comprehensive programs offered by larger corporations. Yet, investing in employee wellbeing should not only be seen as a moral imperative but as an investment for success within your own organization.

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5 ways to embed active optimism into your work life

Work Life

When meeting clients, I make one promiseto see the world as it could be. Thats not a bad message right now. Its a pretty weird world out there. The volatile political and socio-economic landscape can make us all feel like things are going to hell. And in the slightly less real world of marketing and advertising, thats even more the case. The challenges of any agency or client team continue to escalate.

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ATHOME Offices – Seoul

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ATHOME Seongsu Headquarters: A Space Embodying Simplicity Founded in 2018, ATHOME has been rapidly growing every year, dedicated to solving hidden everyday problems and enhancing quality of life through innovative home lifestyle solutions. Guided by the slogan “Life Focus Design, Hidden Solution,” the company has successfully established and managed brands across various sectors, including mini appliances, home aesthetic beauty, and health food, striving to become the leading home li

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How ‘everyday discrimination’ increases mental health risks

Work Life

People who most frequently encounter everyday discrimination those subtle snubs and slights of everyday lifeare more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. Whats more, that finding remains true no matter the persons race, gender, age, education, income, weight, language, immigration status or where they live. These are the key takeaways from our recent study , published in JAMA Network Open.

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2025 Administrative Training Needs Survey: What Assistants Really Want (and Need) to Succeed

Office Dynamics Blog

Discover data and insights from the 2025 administrative training needs survey, revealing what assistants truly want and need to succeed in their roles.

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Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP Offices – Atlanta

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KMCL is an environmental and energy law firm with a national presence, having recently relocated from Promenade Tower to 1200 Peachtree in pursuit of a workspace that embodies their expertise and values. ASD|SKY has crafted a design for their new space, incorporating subtle elements of biophilic design infused with deep, rich earth tones. Traditional conference rooms are complemented by breakout areasreferred to as ‘brainstorm zones’ by KMCLproviding a relaxed and collaborative envir

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How the DEI backlash could threaten pay equity progress

Work Life

As companies pull back on their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, will their commitments to equal pay also waver?

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Private capital: The key to boosting European competitiveness

McKensey

Private capital can become the engine transforming Europes economic landscapeif it invests at least 100 billion more every year. Heres how it can take the lead.

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FM:Systems Enables Enhanced Tenant Satisfaction Through Integration with Johnson Controls Metasys

fm:systems

FM:Systems announced the integration of FMS:Workplace with Johnson Controls Metasys building automation system.

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How incumbents can succeed in climate-driven growth investments

McKensey

As incumbents navigate through cycles, early moversand our hyperscaling formulaoffer insight into how to approach and successfully build climate technology businesses.

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How to stay optimistic but avoid toxic positivity

Work Life

Things are tough right now, with complexity and uncertainty in the world driving stress and worry. Youre probably trying to stay positive and muscle through. But theres an important difference between keeping appropriately optimistic and acting with toxic positivity. If youre faced with toxic positivity in yourself or others, its probably based on good intentions that have run amok.

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Thematic investing: A win–win for private equity and the planet

McKensey

Reynir Indahl, founder and managing partner of Summa Equity, explains how private equity can play a leading role in addressing climate change and other societal challenges.

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Why constant interruptions are killing your strategic thinking

Work Life

You know the feelingyour calendar is packed, your inbox is overflowing, and every decision, big or small, lands on your desk. Leadership today isnt just about managing teams and making strategic calls; its about navigating an endless stream of meetings, emails, and expectations. While burnout is widely recognized, most solutions focus on time management rather than cognitive bandwidth management.

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De-Meaning Psychotherapy: The New Psychiatric Critic

Mad in America

Editors Note: This article is being simultaneously published on our affiliate site, Mad in the UK. It was written by Jan Sheppard, an existential individual, couple and family therapist. M ost of my life has been occupied with understanding the destruction inflicted on me and members of my family by psychiatry. In 1990 aged 18 I was diagnosed a borderline-case paranoid-schizophrenic.

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Leaders, stop talking so much. Here’s why it’s hurting your team

Work Life

In the past week, I had “conversations” with two leaders who talked too much. They were good people with interesting stories to share. But they went on for far too long while I just sat and listened. Characteristically, they asked few questions and, when they did, didn’t seem to be interested in my responses. These two leaders were engaged but seemingly not curious or fully present.

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How Seasonal Workload Fluctuations Affect Employee Stress Levels

CoreHealth Workplace Wellness

Seasonal fluctuations in work volume, especially during peak periods such as the holidays or year-end, can place immense pressure on employees, leading to elevated stress levels. These fluctuations often stem from increased customer demand, tighter deadlines, and the need for extended work hours. For organizations, the stakes are high: unmanaged employee stress can result in decreased productivity, higher absenteeism, and long-term burnout.

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1Pru Marketing Suites – Chicago

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7th Floor Its not every day an architect has an opportunity to revisit their work for a new generation. In 2013, we crafted a unique space for a vibrant tech company, bringing their colorful brand to life. A decade later, weve revisited the design, transforming it to serve a broader audience and a more flexible way of working. The refreshed palette combines warm, sophisticated tones with rich textures to offer the comforts of home within an office environment.

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People who hide their use of AI have their work taken more seriously

Workplace Insight

New research led by Professor David Restrepo Amariles from business school HEC Paris claims to uncover challenges in the adoption of AI tools, particularly the phenomenon of shadow adoption, where employees use generative technology like ChatGPT without disclosing it. The research suggests that employees who conceal their use of artificial intelligence may receive better evaluations, which the report claims may be because firms struggle with trust issues and misaligned incentives.

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Traditional incentives don’t encourage people back to the office. Here’s what might

Workplace Insight

A new report from Colliers claims to highlight the major challenges businesses experience in attracting people back to the office when attendance remains stubbornly low. With average peak occupancy below 40 percent across Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and North America, and workplaces lacking ‘vibrancy’ 83 percent of the time, many organisations are struggling to foster collaboration and engagement.