McKensey

AUGUST 30, 2024

The region’s companies would need to take coordinated action to capture value from generative AI. Seven strategies could help them lay the foundation.

Technology 107

Technology 107

Mad in America

AUGUST 30, 2024

“T ake me to jail,” I’d said, according to the arrest report. “You don’t have to give me the field sobriety test. Just take me in.” For years, I’d been experiencing compounding stressors that were co-occurring, the frequency and severity of which had recently escalated. Seven months earlier, my only brother, a veteran of the Marine Corps, had died by suicide—he’d been prescribed lithium and his life had followed a precipitous descent since taking the drug.

Mentoring 106

Mentoring Equipment Leadership Maintenance 106

Workplace Insight

AUGUST 30, 2024

The NHS is set to launch a comprehensive initiative aimed at preventing heart attacks and strokes by conducting health checks in workplaces across the UK. Over the next six months, more than 130,000 middle-aged employees will be offered free workplace health checks in their places of work. This national drive, known as Health MoTs, is designed to identify individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes or heart disease through a 20-minute evaluation that includes weighing staff and measuring their blood

Healthcare 98

Healthcare Government Construction Sales 98

Office Snapshots

AUGUST 30, 2024

Having been at their old office in Beacon Tower for 12 years, Ghyston were well due a refresh and redesign to their workspace. Moving to the fifth floor of Bristol’s Programme Building, the software developers wanted a modern and flexible office that felt like home. Ghyston have won multiple awards for their positive and empowering culture. Their ethos aligns with Interaction’s: we believe workplace design can have a profound impact on wellness, creativity and satisfaction.

Flexibility 98

Flexibility Flexibility Software Food 98

Success

AUGUST 30, 2024

We saved up all year for a vacation on a Delta Skymiles card, charging almost every expenditure to the card to earn enough points. Our plan was to embark on an airplane trip for the first time as a family of seven, and luckily, it was for “free” with said points. Somehow, it sounded easier than a 16-hour drive from Cincinnati to Florida with babies and toddlers—until it wasn’t.

Transportation 59

Transportation Travel Arrangements Customer Service Security 59

Office Snapshots

AUGUST 30, 2024

Factory transformed a modern 1,300 m² space into a place that combines history and modernity, incorporating traditional elements such as wooden baseboards and mouldings. Factory as created a cosy, family atmosphere through natural tones, a mix of period and modern furniture. We also paid great attention to functionality by designing meeting rooms, phone-box, flexible tea room and tree-lined patio.

Flexibility 98

Flexibility Flexibility 98

Great Place to Work

AUGUST 30, 2024

Companies of every size can learn from DHL’s efforts to connect talent with open roles and tasks within the organization. What happens when it’s easier for employees to take a new role with your competitor than to find their next role within your organization? Your best people are going to leave. That was the challenge DHL set out to overcome with its Career Marketplace, a platform designed to help employees identify skills and connect people with open opportunities.

Onboarding 52

Onboarding Technology Consulting Decision Making 52

Work Life

AUGUST 30, 2024

Recruiting great talent is tough, yet it’s critical for any leader’s success and succession. Despite tons of new digital tools, expensive and long recruitment processes frequently lead to poor hires. That shows up in the numbers that suggest an astonishing 20% of people fail probation within the first 45 days, while between 30% and 40%, depending on who you ask, only last six months.

Interviewing 52

Interviewing Flexibility Flexibility Technology 52

Workplace Insight

AUGUST 30, 2024

A new poll makes the perhaps obvious point that a significant majority of workers on zero-hours contracts prefer stable, regular working hours. Commissioned by the TUC , the survey found that 84 percent of zero-hours contract workers would prefer consistent work schedules, while only 14 percent are content with their current arrangements. The poll also highlighted the financial difficulties faced by these workers due to underemployment.

Government 52

Government Security Reporting Flexibility 52

Work Life

AUGUST 30, 2024

In today’s digital age, we’ve encountered all the buzzwords about what it takes to become an exceptional leader—tenacity, determination, authenticity—the list goes on. We all know and swear by psychologist Angela Duckworth’s iconic book, aptly named Grit. But I want to articulate a subtle nuance about the word most often used to describe exceptional leaders: resilient.

Leadership 52

Leadership Work Ethic Planning Training 52

BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 30, 2024

The cafeteria-plan rules require employees to designate their pretax deductions before the start of the plan year. For calendar-year plans, employees will be making changes very soon for the 2025 plan year. But stuff happens, and this stuff doesn’t account for another cafeteria-plan rule that requires employees’ designations to be locked in for the entire plan year.

Planning 130

Planning Payroll 130

Work Life

AUGUST 30, 2024

Building a side hustle while having a full-time job can be a low-stakes way to turn your passions into profit, test out a new career direction, and even boost your income. A recent survey by MarketWatch found that more than half (54%) of Americans have a side hustle. In today’s uncertain job market , side hustles provide extra income, meaningful work, and a safety net in case your main job falls through.

Coaching 52

Coaching Office Equipment Prioritization Equipment 52

Work Life

AUGUST 30, 2024

Establishing effective communication between employees and employers is crucial for any successful business. Streamlined communication ensures clarity, reduces misunderstandings, and enhances productivity, but it’s not always easy to navigate. To address this challenge, we’ve gathered insights from CEOs and top executives who have improved communication in their organizations. “Expectations of communication preferences should be set immediately upon hire and be company-wide,” B

Communication 40

Communication Sales Onboarding Problem-Solving 40