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.
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.
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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Office Snapshots
AUGUST 30, 2024
From Transactions to Relationships: Building a Workplace That Feels Like Home The corporate world is evolving beyond being just a space for transactions—it’s transforming into a vibrant hub where meaningful relationships can flourish. Many organizations today are turning dull workspaces into dynamic environments that foster connection and creativity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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