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How Employee Wellness Begins With A Clean And Healthy Environment

Office Skills

A clean and healthy workplace is more than just a nice-to-have; it’s fundamental to employee wellness. The environment employees work in plays a significant role in their physical and mental […] The post How Employee Wellness Begins With A Clean And Healthy Environment appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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What I learned from Daniel Kahneman

McKensey

Daniel Kahneman, the psychologist whose findings helped launch behavioral economics, passed away this March. The encouraging words he shared with me offer good news for organizations.

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Why Transnational Cooperation Is Key in the Battle Against Cross-Border Cybercrime

Spiceworks

Hackers have learned that transnational attacks - attacks on victims outside their national borders - are low risk and high yield. Because so many different governments and regulations are involved, these types of attacks are also difficult to apprehend. The post Why Transnational Cooperation Is Key in the Battle Against Cross-Border Cybercrime appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Assessing the impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton on small businesses

McKensey

Many small enterprises stood in the path of two recent US hurricanes. How many firms and workers were put at risk, and which sectors could feel the greatest impact?

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3 lessons on how to have a long, fulfilling career I learned from my cats

Work Life

Recently, I had to put down my 20-year-old cat. The timeline was sudden. On a Friday morning, I took her to the vet and she was gone by that evening. Aside from meowing loudly, Paku was still her affable self. But blood work revealed she was most likely suffering from cancer and kidney failure. Because of her age, and because she had also stopped eating and drinking, the most compassionate thing to do was let her go.

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What is retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)?

McKensey

Retrieval-augmented generation, or RAG, is a process applied to large language models to make their outputs more relevant for the end user.

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How to deal with a narcissistic boss, according to a psychotherapist

Work Life

Abuse comes in many forms when you are dealing with a narcissist. They do it in interpersonal romantic relationships, familial relationships, or, one of the hardest to navigate, in the work environment. Why is this the hardest? Because it is harder to remove yourself from your work environment when you rely on that paycheck to meet all of your basic needs.

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How to write a rejection email that doesn’t suck

Work Life

When it comes to college acceptance letters, students can usually tell by the size of the envelope whether they’ve received good news or bad news. In the same way, job applicants opening an email from a recruiter can spot the rejection sentence right away. Their eyes scan to find the word unfortunately , and they get the gist. The rest really doesn’t matter.

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Antilooppi Flexible Office Space – Helsinki

Office Snapshots

Antilooppi, a leading Finnish real estate investor, has unveiled its latest addition to a network of flexible office spaces. Designed by Bolder in close collaboration with Antilooppi, this dynamic workspace within a larger office complex offers high-quality solutions for small businesses as well as adaptable spaces for larger, established companies.

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How do I know if I should turn down a promotion?

Work Life

Welcome to Pressing Questions , Fast Company ’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions. Q: How do I know if I should turn down a promotion? A: Knowing if you should turn down a promotion is simpler than it may seem. But actually doing it can be more complicated.

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Onboarding Employee Engagement: Importance, Ideas, and Improvements

Vantage Circle

Onboarding and employee engagement- two buzzwords that you might constantly bring in your discussions. But what do they truly mean? How are they interconnected? It is critical to understand the link between them. One of the key reasons is that it sets the tone for new hires while they settle in a new environment. The overall aim of onboarding employee engagement is to enhance organizational success and improve job satisfaction.

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A Wary Gen Z Doesn’t Want To Boss People Around

Success

A new term is bubbling up in corporate America called “conscious unbossing”—a Gen Z phrase that implies younger workers are reluctant to accept a promotion , primarily due to the expected high-stress levels of becoming a boss. The syndrome is evidently impacting young Americans’ professional careers and the companies that need them to take on more workplace responsibility as older workers move up and eventually out of company leadership.

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GovDocs Offices – Eagan

Office Snapshots

Welcome to the new headquarters for GovDocs, Inc. at Eagandale Corporate Center in Eagan, MN. Dedicated to their Team, GovDocs set out to execute a design with breakthrough brand creative expression that actually means something, rather than just delivering “cosmetic value”. The HEART mantra is a reminder of their core values and guides the business decisions.

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Withdrawal Symptoms Common for Those who Stop Taking Antidepressants

Mad in America

A new study, published in Molecular Psychiatry , investigates the prevalence and typical characteristics of antidepressant withdrawal syndrome (AWS) through analyzing available research. Researchers found that AWS is a common experience for individuals who discontinue antidepressants and identified potential risk factors and typical characteristics of AWS.

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Gulshan Experience Centre – Noida

Office Snapshots

The Gulshan Experience Centre in Noida sets a new standard for luxury interior design in commercial spaces, offering a captivating and innovative experience. It is more than just a sales gallery; it is a bold statement to the vision of Gulshan Group in redefining luxury living. From the beginning, the image for the experience centre was clear — to create an environment that’s transitional, flexible, and transcends mere functionality.

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Why RTO mandates are often hypocritical, according to a business professor

Work Life

Coming up on four years since the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccine , workers are still waiting for their “ new normal.” Instead, we have a power struggle that seems to have resulted in an impasse. After what may prove to be a brief hybrid interregnum, CEOs are lined up firmly on the side of return-to-office (RTO) mandates. In a headline-grabbing move that some believe has signaled the death of remote work, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently declared that all employees must return to the office f

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Turning a corner: The State of Grocery Retail 2024

McKensey

After several challenging years, South Africa’s grocery market appears to be turning a corner. What are the implications for grocery players?

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How to Safeguard Microsoft 365 Admin Accounts 

AdminDroid

On Day 30 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, explore the best practices to protect Microsoft 365 admin accounts. Discover more valuable security insights packed into our Microsoft 365 Cybersecurity blog series ! As an admin, you’re not just managing Microsoft 365-you’re safeguarding the critical data within it. But with this level of access comes significant responsibility and risks, putting you in the spotlight as a prime target for potential cyberattacks.

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2025 Holidays Calendar: Mexico

Attendance Bot

For HR professionals in the USA coordinating with teams or partners in Mexico, understanding the Mexico Holidays 2025 schedule is vital for effective planning and management. The holiday landscape in Mexico includes a mix of national holidays, observances, and bank holidays. National holidays like Benito Juárez’s Birthday Memorial are mandatory, meaning government offices, schools, and many businesses are required to close.

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Navigating Mental Health in Remote Teams: A Leadership Imperative

Work With Impact

Remote work has greatly enhanced flexibility and work-life balance, with 80% of employees valuing these benefits. However, 41% of managers’ report difficulties in managing team wellbeing and performance in a remote setting. While remote work offers significant advantages, addressing mental health is crucial to maintaining both personal wellbeing and team success.

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Episode 559: Jason Silver Talks About Finding Happiness in Work and the Power of Reflection

Productivityist

In this episode, I sit down with Jason Silver , author of Your Grass is Greener: Use What You Have. Get What You Want. At Work and In Life. Jason shares his insights on how to find more happiness in your work by using the skills you already have and how that enjoyment leads to greater productivity. We dive into the book’s structure, which is designed to help you work smarter, find enjoyment without changing jobs, and progress in your career.

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Ruby achieves top honors for answering services in 2024.

Ruby

At Ruby, we take pride in helping small businesses do what they do best. Whether it’s serving people in need, building a community, innovation, the pursuit of a passion, or any other kind of venture, our customers’ goals are our goals. That’s why we’re so happy to share that we’ve recently been recognized for what we do best—representing small businesses over the phone.

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Overcoming the European tech IPO challenge

McKensey

Europe’s tech IPO market can make strategic adjustments for growth and sustainability.

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Ruby achieves top honors for answering services in 2024.

Ruby

At Ruby, we take pride in helping small businesses do what they do best. Whether it’s serving people in need, building a community, innovation, the pursuit of a passion, or any other kind of venture, our customers’ goals are our goals. That’s why we’re so happy to share that we’ve recently been recognized for what we do best—representing small businesses over the phone.

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Better Feedback, Better Workplace: Try Kiosk Surveys

Vantage Circle

With data driving the work places today, understanding employee sentiment is more than just beneficial—it’s essential. According to Gallup's 2023 State of the Global Workplace report, only 23% of employees worldwide are engaged at work, leading to approximately $7.8 trillion in lost productivity. Another study by Gallup' points out that, organizations with effective feedback systems report up to 21% higher profitability, a powerful incentive to build robust feedback mecha

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We need to more deeply “psychologize” our understanding of law, public policy, and politics

Minding the Workplace

Image courtesy of freepik.com My dear friend Dr. Gary Namie, co-founder of the Workplace Bullying Institute , states what I regard as an ultimate compliment when he says that I’m one of the most “psychologized” law professors and lawyers he’s ever known. By that, he means that I’ve repeatedly shown an ability and inclination to apply psychological insights to law and public policy.

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Why the upcoming U.S. jobs report will be one of the most distorted in years

Work Life

Four days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in the United States after a presidential race in which voter perceptions of the economy have played a central role. Yet Friday’s report will include some of the most distorted monthly employment figures in years, with job growth having been held down temporarily in October by hurricanes and worker strikes.

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Elon Musk wants everyone to have more kids—but a Trump presidency won’t help families

Work Life

Across social media and in interviews, Elon Musk has repeatedly aired his concerns about the declining birth rate, calling it “the biggest danger civilization faces” and urging his followers to have more kids. Musk, who has fathered at least 11 children, seems to have made this a personal mission. Just this week, the New York Times reported that Elon Musk has now quietly built a sprawling mansion in Austin in the hopes of creating a “family compound” for his many children and their mothers.