Insperity
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The days of thinking about human resources (HR) as merely a supportive, administrative function – say, passively managing employee documentation, overseeing timekeeping and administering payroll – are long over. Increasingly, leaders are recognizing the broader value of HR as a strategic partner and the critical importance of HR in overall business success.
Spiceworks
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects 4% job growth over the next decade, but that's for all jobs. Peter Tsai breaks down the IT job projections for the winners (and losers) between 2023-2033. The post Ten Year Tech Job Forecast: Positive Outlook for IT Security, Development, and Management Roles appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
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Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
In a new study , a psychiatric diagnosis was found to be incorrect for more than two-thirds of those who experienced antidepressant withdrawal. Their withdrawal symptoms were misdiagnosed as DSM-5 psychiatric disorders like panic disorder and major depressive disorder. The researchers write, “In 58 (78.4%) of the 74 cases, the DSM-5 diagnosis of current mental disorder was not confirmed when the DID-W1 was completed since patients’ symptoms corresponded to a diagnosis of current withdrawal syndr
McKensey
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The CEO of Dell Technologies weighs in on what’s next for AI, how companies can successfully transform in the face of constant disruption, and how his leadership style has changed over 40 years.
Office Space
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
As we navigate an unprecedented era of hybrid work , optimizing your office space is more critical than ever. Your employees are likely splitting time between the office and home, hoteling desks , or reserving different meeting rooms every week. As a facility manager, keeping track of movement within the office is paramount, but unreliable data and poor office visibility can make it impossible.
Spiceworks
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
SolarWinds established IT Professionals Day in September 2015. The holiday falls on the third Tuesday of each September. It honors IT professionals, acknowledges their challenges, and emphasizes their essential role in keeping today's businesses operational. The post IT Professionals Day – Honoring the Pros appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
In 1994, Dr. Giovanni Fava posed a controversial question: could antidepressants be worsening the very conditions they were designed to treat? Thirty years later, his clinical insights into withdrawal symptomatology suggest the answer may be yes—and the implications are unsettling. The pharmaceutical industry has downplayed the risks of withdrawal symptoms following the discontinuation of antidepressant medications.
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Wellable
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Explore 25 ideas for wellness incentives to motivate employees to participate and stay engaged in well-being programs. The post 25 Incentive Ideas For Your Employees appeared first on Wellable.
Office Skills
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
In today’s competitive job market, possessing a strong skillset is crucial for career success and advancement. While technical skills are often highlighted, soft skills and experiential learning are equally essential […] The post Career Success: Mastering Essential Skills appeared first on Office Skills Training.
The Receptionist
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
In countless movies, television shows, and other popular media, executive assistants, administrative assistants, receptionists, office managers, and other similar roles have been boiled down to a deeply simplified portrayal of office workers who answer phones, greet visitors, file paperwork, and take meeting notes. Despite these broad characterizations, many preconceived notions about what these professionals do are outdated.
McKensey
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Healthcare payers, care delivery organizations, and governments have many opportunities to improve consumer experiences and bolster service efficiency using AI solutions.
Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A dozen years ago I created a website, now extinct, called ‘Five Years’ From the David Bowie song of the same name (“We had five years left to cry in”). The idea was to see how my attitudes evolved over the coming five years: toward optimism, toward pessimism, or same-same. My first column was about David Foster Wallace, whose ‘This is Water’ commencement address at Kenyon College (2005) had become a touchstone ( see transcript here , and audio recording here ).
Office Snapshots
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The client is a prominent UX/UI design company named Everyday, based in Morelia. Our goal was to craft an inspiring and functional workspace that not only aligns with Everyday’s innovative spirit but also fosters creativity, collaboration, and employee well-being. The design vision for Everyday’s new office was to create a dynamic environment that reflects the company’s commitment to user-centered design principles.
Success
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
For as long as the very concept of freelancing has existed, one question has plagued rookie and veteran freelancers alike: How much should I charge? Regardless of the type of work you do, there’s no right or wrong way to arrive at a billable rate, as long as you land somewhere that doesn’t undervalue your skills. But even in cases with a fixed budget and no wiggle room to negotiate, you always have the choice to simply turn down an unfair rate.
McKensey
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Salesforce president and chief marketing officer Ariel Kelman and former Solo Brands chief digital officer Jenna Posner discuss the importance of human-led, tech-powered marketing.
Workplace Insight
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Almost a quarter (23 percent) of people say that they have turned down a job because they didn’t like the office environment, according to a new poll. This rose to almost a third (32 percent) for 18 – 24-year-olds indicating the need for a high-quality office environment for the younger generation. Geographically, workers in the capital are most likely to pass on a job based on the office surroundings, with a third (32 percent) of London based workers admitting to declining a role for this reaso
Total Wellness
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Have you ever noticed that childhood summers felt like they lasted forever, but now summers zoom by in the blink of an eye? There's a reason for that! As we get older, our brains stop making as many new pathways, and that makes our days feel like they blend together. The good news? You can change that with a simple idea called the Novelty Rule ! The Novelty Rule is based on neuroscience and is a great way to slow down time, making your life feel richer and more meaningful.
Success
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
This month, Brian Niccol was announced as Starbucks’ new CEO. The 50-year-old businessman has high hopes for the global coffee chain, demanding critical changes to its operations and promising a major overhaul of its crumbling brand image. Niccol hopes to steer Starbucks back on track, as the company has struggled in recent years to regain its dominance on the street corner.
McKensey
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Neurodivergent people make up a substantial percentage of the global population. How can companies best put their distinctive capabilities to work?
AdminDroid
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Local administrator accounts are a key part of managing Windows systems. They allow users to make important changes, like installing software or adjusting settings. But with great power comes great responsibility – and risks. If a local administrator account falls into the wrong hands, it can lead to serious security breaches, putting your whole organization in danger. Hackers can exploit these accounts to move across different systems, steal sensitive data, or launch atta
Office Snapshots
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
To offer tenants exceptional amenities and maintain a strong competitive edge in the market, Rockhill Management embarked on an ambitious renovation project for 75 State, a class A office tower located in Boston’s downtown financial district. This undertaking aimed to transform the building’s underutilized rooftop terrace and breathe new life into the existing lobby.
Success
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Empower is a financial management platform that’s free and simple to use. It’s centralized, making it easy to monitor your financial life. The Empower budget app offers many features, including the ability to track your cash flow, see your net worth at a glance and more. These tools help you stick to your budget, manage investments and achieve your financial goals.
McKensey
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
US employers added 818,000 fewer jobs (30%) than estimated for the 12 months ended in March, but second quarter growth was up 3.0%. Central banks are moving rates or considering doing so, including the US Federal Reserve.
AdminDroid
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Microsoft has recently announced their launch of Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2, featuring interesting updates and enhancements to existing functionalities. As we all know, Microsoft Copilot leverages the power of AI to enhance creativity and productivity. Microsoft has been providing more updates and introducing new features in Copilot to help customers in everything they do, making it easier to finish their tasks.
Workplace Insight
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
When you fixate on deciding precisely how much time everybody has to spend in an office, somebody is going to decide the answer is five days. The peculiar obsession with pronouncing the answer to be two days or three days can be dated back to 2020 when a load of people who had never previously taken much interest in the matter decided to reinvent a world that had never existed, by replacing it with something that couldn’t exist.
Success
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
If you’re a freelancer, you must handle everything from accounting and marketing to customer service and project management. That’s why it’s important to assemble a mix of tools to help you run your freelance business successfully. Good tools can significantly streamline the administrative side of your freelance business and manage your workload, allowing you to focus more on your craft and client work.
McKensey
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Travel and logistics firms face mounting labor challenges—including frequent shortages, rising costs, and declining productivity. Combining AI tools with new ways of working can improve efficiency.
Spiceworks
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
This week in tech, we've got rumors about Intel and Qualcomm, new AI laws in California, and a handful of cybersecurity "oopsies." The post Tech News Roundup for the Week Ending Sept. 20, 2024 appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Workplace Insight
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Two thirds of UK organisations say they are prioritising AI in their IT and customer service thinking, according to a new poll from 8×8. As a result they are starting to assess the roles and working hours of employees. The Future of Work: 2030 Vision Report [registration], surveyed the opinions of over 400 IT and Customer Experience (CX) managers.
Success
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
Financing higher education to advance career goals can be daunting. As a Manhattan public school teacher, I’m required to complete a master’s degree within the next four years to maintain my certification. Saving for grad school on a teacher’s salary in an expensive city is challenging, especially without familial help. Luckily, I’ve found research tactics, scholarships and financial strategies to support my education without relying on loans.
McKensey
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Battery electric vehicle technology will be key to reducing road freight emissions and achieving global climate targets.
Mad in America
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
P atients arriving to their first therapy session are often met with a series of questionnaires before even getting to meet their therapist. The practice of regularly administering clinical surveys in therapy, known in the research literature as routine outcome monitoring (ROM), is becoming increasingly prevalent. Proponents of the practice claim that completing clinical surveys at every appointment (or some routine schedule) can help track progress in therapy and improve outcomes.
Office Snapshots
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Space.s is proud to present its latest collaboration with Digiworld, Vietnam’s leading distributor of technology products and market development services for global brands. The new Digiworld office space in Ho Chi Minh City seamlessly blends the natural world with technological innovation, embodying a design concept centered around the flow of prosperity.
Work Life
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
For the past several years, the U.S. labor market has experienced what experts call the “ September Surge.” The period between Labor Day and Halloween has historically been considered by HR professionals as the ideal time for companies to find the best and brightest new talent and for candidates to apply for and secure that dream role. With summer vacations over, many companies push to fill any open roles around October and November before business slows down for the holidays.
McKensey
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
To thrive in the aerospace sector, companies must go far beyond small-scale, incremental changes and transform their entire business.
Success
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Sixty-four million Americans freelanced in 2023, whether full time or for gig work, according to an Upwork study. That not only represents a new high for that category of work but also a significant percentage: 38% of the American workforce is earning income on a per-job basis. Freelancers often trade in traditional 9-to-5 jobs for benefits such as flexible work , setting their own hours and independence.
Office Snapshots
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Dale Underwriting Partners (‘Dale’) are an independent underwriting business operating through Lloyd’s Syndicate 1729, offering insurance and reinsurance solutions worldwide. The business moves to the sixth floor of 70 St Mary’s Axe in the City of London’s Square Mile. This BREEAM certified landmark, developed by Nuveen Real Estate, is known for its distinctive, semi-elliptical form soaring 21 stories above the historical streets below.
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