Spiceworks
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Work-life balance and open communication are important, particularly as we celebrate World Mental Health Day on October 10. Discover effective strategies for preventing employee burnout and fostering a positive work environment. The post 10 Strategies for Managers to Prevent Employee Burnout appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Mad in America
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In this interview, Brooke Siem, who is the author of a memoir on antidepressant withdrawal, May Cause Side Effects , interviews her mother, Dee Barbash, to discuss the circumstances that led to Brooke being prescribed a cocktail of antidepressants at the age of 15. Today, her mother is a therapist who helps her clients taper from psychiatric medications—a profession that she took up after she came to understand the harms that Brooke suffered from having been prescribed these drugs for 15 years.
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Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The British Council for Offices (BCO) has announced what it says are the UK’s most exceptional workplaces this year, with eight projects receiving accolades at its National Awards. The TTP Campus, a life sciences facility in Cambridgeshire, was the standout winner, claiming both the Best of the Best and Corporate Workplace awards. The awards, held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London, celebrate excellence in office design, operation, sustainability, and community engagement.
Mad in America
OCTOBER 9, 2024
From Science : “In 2016, when the U.S. Congress unleashed a flood of new funding for Alzheimer’s disease research, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) tapped veteran brain researcher Eliezer Masliah as a key leader for the effort. He took the helm at the agency’s Division of Neuroscience, whose budget—$2.6 billion in the last fiscal year—dwarfs the rest of NIA combined.
Tanveer Naseer
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Have you ever had a workday where you were so busy that the time flew by, but you didn’t really accomplish anything? The sad reality is that you’re not alone. One study found that 42% of employees spend half of their workday on busywork. Another study by Visier found 43%.
AdminDroid
OCTOBER 9, 2024
On Day 9 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re excited to share 6 major Microsoft Teams recommendations that can boost your Microsoft Secure Score by 8 points. Stay tuned for the upcoming blogs in our M365 Cybersecurity blog series. Microsoft Teams has become an integral part of modern workplaces, facilitating collaboration and communication.
Work Life
OCTOBER 9, 2024
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: What should I do if I’m being left out because I’m older than my coworkers? A: Much like the suspicion that your company is trying to get you to quit , this is one of those workplace issues where you feel like something is wrong but you can’t necessarily know for sure.
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Work Life
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Orlando’s tourism machine began grinding to a halt Tuesday with at least three major theme parks and the main airport announcing closures ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected hit as a major storm in Florida. Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld will close their theme parks and respective entertainment facilities on Wednesday, with the latter two also closed on Thursday and Disney likely to remain closed.
People Business Psychology
OCTOBER 9, 2024
It’s a dreary day and the limited daylight hours are stifling any upbeat mood you’re trying to muster. Your sat nav has decided to go ‘off-piste’ and you now find yourself in an unknown, tired and sad-looking town somewhere in the south of England. Well… perhaps not you, but it certainly happened to me. So… what do I do – find a coffee shop of course!
Work Life
OCTOBER 9, 2024
If you ever had to start a new school in the middle of the school year as a kid, you’re familiar with how it feels to be in a foreign environment, surrounded by people all of whom seem to know the ropes. Starting a new job can feel similarly scary. New hires come into the workplace often feeling anxious, stressed, and nervous about their new role in a new organization.
Office Snapshots
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Lumina Foundation is an independent, private foundation in Indianapolis that is committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all. In need of new HQ space to serve their mission, Lumina chose to relocate to the heart of Indianapolis’ newest downtown mixed-use district, Bottleworks, in the spring of 2024. The 24,000 SF work environment is designed to foster inclusivity, collaboration and universal design to accommodate their nimble workforce from across the countr
Work Life
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Slack has undeniably disrupted how we communicate at work. The Slack-ification of workplace communication has infused offices with rapid messaging, emoji-filled out-of-office signals, and quick video “huddles.” But with these new tools has come an uncharted sea of communication best practices. Across industries, Slack’s footprint is massive. More than 100,000 organizations use the platform to connect, including 77 of the Fortune 100 companies, according to internal data.
Office Snapshots
OCTOBER 9, 2024
ZONE Offices, located in the heart of Bratislava’s business district, represent a modern approach to workspaces where architecture plays a crucial role in enhancing productivity, creativity, and well-being. These innovative co-working offices are not just places to work; they are living organisms that actively communicate with their users and respond to their needs.
Work Life
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The most uncertainty with self-employment often comes at the beginning, when you start down this career path. That’s because everything is new and yet to be defined from how you spend your time to how you’ll market yourself to how you’ll file your taxes. It’s exciting and challenging and requires grit, openness, and flexibility. One of the most important things to get right at the beginning is landing your first freelance clients.
McKensey
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Pediatrician Debra Hendrickson shines a light on the insidious and unseen link between our changing climate and our children’s well-being—and on small steps all of us can take to help.
Office Snapshots
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The workplace experience had to be reimagined. We pushed our boundaries where the design concept transcends the ordinary call center, blending contemporary sophistication with timeless allure. We tried to create rustic and raw looks with lime wash paint, wooden flooring and arched doors. Some of the key features of the design: Open-Plan Flexibility The plan and circulation spaces are such as it offers a seamless transition between collaborative work areas, breakout zones, and private retreats.
McKensey
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Decarbonization is the reduction and removal of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
Work Life
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Are you ageist? Odds are yes. Ageism is one of the less acknowledged but more pervasive “isms” and occurs when making assumptions about a person or group of people based on how old you think they are. Ageism refers to prejudices and biases that people have toward both younger and older individuals. Since everyone is aging, most people will be subject to ageism at some point in their lives.
Great Place to Work
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Well-Being in the U.S. has steadily declined since 2020, with certain groups disproportionately affected, according to a new well-being report from Johns Hopkins University and Great Place To Work. Employee well-being took center stage during the pandemic as people juggled working from home, long hours, layoffs, and the stress of a never-ending crisis.
Work Life
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The traditional job interview—a face-to-face meeting with a hiring manager and perhaps a few others from the organization who pepper you with mostly improvised questions about your past—is slowly becoming a relic of the past. These conventional interviews, often based on subjective assessments of personality and presentation, are gradually giving way to a new model that prioritizes skills over degrees and concrete accomplishments over charisma.
fm:systems
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Key strategies for maximizing productivity through smart office space utilization, from flexible seating arrangements to leveraging advanced technology.
Work Life
OCTOBER 9, 2024
A court in Switzerland — where time is money for its famed watchmaking industry — has ruled that a dial manufacturer was justified in telling workers: If you need a bathroom break, clock out and take it on your own time. An investigative report by public broadcaster RTS over the weekend revealed how a regional court in western Neuchatel ruled that watch dial maker Jean Singer & Cie SA was within its rights to require staffers to punch out for toilet time.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Grosvenor and The Crown Estate have launched a new report that aims to shed light on the challenges faced by people with physical and hidden disabilities when accessing and working within buildings and public spaces across the UK. The joint report, Inclusive Spaces and Places: A collaborative approach to inclusive design , highlights the urgent need for inclusive design in the built environment, emphasising the barriers that prevent millions from fully engaging with public and commercial spaces
Yarooms
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The advent of data analytics and the change of preferences in how employees want their workplace have both significantly transformed the modern workplace, allowing businesses to make more informed and strategic decisions.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Be honest, did you smirk a little when everyone was posting their ‘legal’ message to Instagram? You probably saw it doing the rounds, after all it was one of the most viral trends ever posted on the app. Stories were flooded with a message reading “Goodbye Meta Al. Please note an attorney has advised us to put this on, failure to do so may result in legal consequences.
C-Suite Assistants
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Professional athletes lead hectic lives; sometimes, they could use a little help. A personal assistant can help make the life of an elite athlete much more manageable so that they can focus on their career and enjoy their private time. In addition to needing someone meticulous and detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and communication skills, athletes have unique requirements for PAs.
Productivityist
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In this latest episode of our monthly series, PM Talks, I sit down with my good friend Patrick Rhone to dive deep into the idea of finding the right pace in life and work. We explore how our relationship with time evolves as we age, and what it means to develop a sustainable cadence that suits our changing needs and values. Patrick and I discuss how wisdom often takes priority over productivity, and how embracing pacing can lead to a more fulfilling life.
Great Place to Work
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The health care organization that administers Medicaid plans in seven states shares tips for turning support for employees with disabilities into a competitive business advantage. For companies that are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging , programs must have a clear connection to key business outcomes. For CareSource , a health care insurance provider in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia, President & CEO Erhardt Pre
Success
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In a major development, Meta has announced the upcoming launch of a groundbreaking AI-powered video and editing tool for Reels that will revolutionize social media content creation and the future of digital communication—at least according to Mark Zuckerberg. Meta’s vision: Enhancing creative output for social media creators Meta Movie Gen will allow users to create up to 16 seconds of AI-powered videos using text prompts.
Work Life
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Sherri Myers, an 82-year-old resident of Pensacola City, Florida, says the Social Security cost-of-living increase she’ll receive in January “won’t make a dent” in helping her meet her day-to-day expenses. “Inflation has eaten up my savings,” she said. “I don’t have anything to fall back on—the cushion is gone.” So even with the anticipated increase she’s looking for work to supplement her retirement income, which consists of a small pe
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