Sat.Jan 20, 2024 - Fri.Jan 26, 2024

article thumbnail

5 Key Takeaways From 2024 Employee Wellness Industry Trends Report

Wellable

Wellable’s 2024 Employee Wellness Trends Industry Report reveals crucial insights for employers to make informed wellness strategies and benefits decisions. The post 5 Key Takeaways From 2024 Employee Wellness Industry Trends Report appeared first on Wellable.

Reporting 264
article thumbnail

Employee fulfillment: Building a workplace culture that inspires and retains

Insperity

Employers are always talking about employee engagement. For good reason, there’s a lot of interest in this topic – especially as workforce retention persists as a significant challenge. But what about employee fulfillment ? This is among one of the most overlooked topics in the larger conversation about productivity and retention. Employee fulfillment isn’t often on business leaders’ radar – but it should be.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Now Unlink Facebook and Instagram; The Catch? You Can Do It Only in Europe

Spiceworks

While the move allows users to stop sharing their personal information across Meta’s services, it also has a downside. The post Now Unlink Facebook and Instagram; The Catch? You Can Do It Only in Europe appeared first on Spiceworks.

208
208
article thumbnail

How AI Technology in the Workplace Is Shaping the Future of Work

Office Space

AI technology is becoming increasingly dynamic and flexible. They can win state-fair art contests , cause software engineers to have metaphysical crises , and design parts for spaceships and gardens with more efficient shade. Humans and human workers are in a watershed AI moment. What comes next is less certain. Concerns about job displacement and reskilling are very real.

article thumbnail

Oxford Study Questions Benefits Of Workplace Mental Health Programs

Wellable

A recent study questions the efficacy of workplace wellness programs. Explore the study's strengths and weaknesses and how to achieve true employee well-being. The post Oxford Study Questions Benefits Of Workplace Mental Health Programs appeared first on Wellable.

264
264
article thumbnail

Dry promotions: Definition, considerations, and guidelines for employers

BMT Office Administration

Getting a promotion is an exciting event for employees. Their hard work has paid off and they are being recognized by their employer. However, some of that excitement is probably due to the pay raise that they expect will come with the promotion. But sometimes employers offer promotions without an increase in pay, a growing phenomenon called dry promotions.

Promotion 130
article thumbnail

Shaping Tomorrow’s Analytics: Trends For 2024 And Beyond

Spiceworks

Explore 2024 analytics trends: AI-first, developer-centric ecosystems, and AI-analytics convergence. The post Shaping Tomorrow’s Analytics: Trends For 2024 And Beyond appeared first on Spiceworks.

208
208

More Trending

article thumbnail

How to Improve your Soft Skills

Office Skills

What are Soft Skills? Learning how to improve your soft skills is one of the most important tasks you can undertake. That’s because soft skills are essential life skills that […] The post How to Improve your Soft Skills appeared first on Office Skills Training.

Training 130
article thumbnail

Digital Mailroom Systems for Hybrid Offices: Everything You Need to Know

Office Space

In the age of digital transformation, where efficiency and sustainability are paramount, the need for innovative solutions in everyday business operations is ever-growing. Enter the concept of a digital mailroom. This blog delves into the benefits of a digital mailroom, and how Greetly’s Digital Mailroom is revolutionizing package delivery and mail management, especially across office locations with diverse needs.

Mailing 130
article thumbnail

Think Global, Act Local: Geopolitical Intelligence in Cybersecurity

Spiceworks

Geopolitical intelligence is paramount for effective threat intelligence in our turbulent world. Learn why the global context matters. The post Think Global, Act Local: Geopolitical Intelligence in Cybersecurity appeared first on Spiceworks.

Learning 207
article thumbnail

Searching for the “Psychiatric Yeti”: Schizophrenia Is Not Genetic

Mad in America

T he decades-long attempt to locate the gene or genes for schizophrenia has failed, according to a new article in Psychiatric Research by prominent schizophrenia researcher E. Fuller Torrey. In the article, Torrey reviews the history of the Human Genome Project, their hopes for identifying the genetic basis for schizophrenia, and how those hopes have been dashed by the complete failure to find anything of the sort.

article thumbnail

A different high-growth story: The unique challenges of climate tech

McKensey

Capital-intensive, sustainable businesses offer growth on a scale achieved by technology juggernauts of recent decades. But they face a different set of challenges. Here’s how they can overcome them.

article thumbnail

The Best AI Tools for Business and Productivity in 2024

Success

Let’s face it: Technology can be your best asset or your biggest source of frustration. Tech changes fast, and it feels like there’s a new tool that you need to be using every day now. Done right, today’s technology can significantly increase your productivity, help you hit your goals and increase your income. Done wrong, you could spend years learning tools that ultimately don’t help you accomplish your goals.

article thumbnail

Modernization Tips for an Agile Data Center Infrastructure

Spiceworks

Work is undeniably dependent on IT, yet IT itself hinges on a consistent power supply. A power outage can bring work to an abrupt standstill, highlighting the crucial role of electricity. The post Modernization Tips for an Agile Data Center Infrastructure appeared first on Spiceworks.

Supplies 203
article thumbnail

Two Out of Three Find Antidepressant Effects Not Worth Burdens

Mad in America

In a recent study published in BMJ Mental Health , a team led by Ethan Sahker from Kyoto University’s Department of Health Promotion and Human Behavior, alongside an international cohort of researchers, confronts a pressing question in depression treatment: What is the smallest beneficial effect of antidepressants that patients deem worthwhile given their burdens?

Promotion 128
article thumbnail

Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, December 2023

McKensey

2024 looks uncertain: inflation has come down but long-term interest rates remain high; retail sales are relatively stable; manufacturing continues to contract; geopolitical concerns are on the rise.

article thumbnail

London’s office market is reshaping the city and the way people experience the workplace

Workplace Insight

London’s office market continues to adapt to evolving workforce demands. The normalisation of hybrid and flexible working since the pandemic remains the biggest cultural shift that the office sector has witnessed in decades. In addition to the rise in demand for quality-as-a-must in 2023, collaboration, culture, and connectivity will lead the charge for office space trends in the year ahead.

article thumbnail

Data Privacy Day 2024: Expert Opinions Shape the Week’s Discourse

Spiceworks

Users must accept marginal security hassles as a tradeoff for greater privacy as dictated under this year’s theme of ‘Take Control of Your Data.’ The post Data Privacy Day 2024: Expert Opinions Shape the Week’s Discourse appeared first on Spiceworks.

Security 203
article thumbnail

SSRI Withdrawal has Social, Cognitive, and Emotional Consequences

Mad in America

A recent article published in the Health Expectations journal reveals that discontinuing the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI withdrawal) has an impact on the emotional, cognitive, and social aspects of the lives of users, in addition to causing physical withdrawal symptoms. The study, led by Raqeeb Mahmood from the University of Bath, also suggests that withdrawing from SSRIs has positive effects on health.

article thumbnail

Travel Disruptors: Capturing B2B growth

McKensey

Expedia Group powers many other companies’ travel interfaces and inventories. Ariane Gorin, president of Expedia for Business, outlines the elements of a great corporate partnership.

Logistics 128
article thumbnail

The final word on … responsibility

Workplace Insight

There have been many experiments over the years that expose the darker aspects of human nature. One of the most telling of these was carried out by two American researchers called John Darley and Bibb Latane in 1968. The two men’s work was partly inspired by a notorious 1964 murder in which a woman called Kitty Genovese was stabbed to death in public.

article thumbnail

Kaspersky Warns of MacOS Exploit to Hijack Cryptocurrency Wallets

Spiceworks

The exploit is prominently used to target Exodus and Bitcoin wallets. The post Kaspersky Warns of MacOS Exploit to Hijack Cryptocurrency Wallets appeared first on Spiceworks.

Security 203
article thumbnail

The Dangers of Precision Medicine: Mental Health Is Not a Battlefield

Mad in America

P recision medicine promises a new era of highly targeted treatments akin to precision strikes in warfare, aimed at ‘combating’ disease at the most individual, localised level. Hailed as the future of mental health care, it conjures images of medical interventions as carefully planned and executed military operations, striking with lethal accuracy at the heart of mental suffering while minimising collateral damage.

article thumbnail

Asia at the forefront of global change: On the cusp of a new era

McKensey

Global forces are pushing the world into a new period in which rules will have to change fundamentally. In these uncertain yet exciting times, Asia is poised to lead the way.

article thumbnail

How to Tune Alerts in Microsoft 365 Defender

AdminDroid

“Alerts” – The wake-up call that signals us to prevent looming threats. From the monsoon changes to the pandemic corona period, alerts are constantly buzzing around us. Same as this, to prevent cyber threats in Microsoft 365, the “Alerts” feature came into play in Microsoft Defender XDR (formerly called Microsoft 365 Defender).

Security 111
article thumbnail

How SaaS-Enabled, AI-Powered Platforms Are Transforming Legal Services

Spiceworks

Discover how innovative AI tools and SaaS-enabled platforms transform the legal services industry. The post How SaaS-Enabled, AI-Powered Platforms Are Transforming Legal Services appeared first on Spiceworks.

Legal 197
article thumbnail

New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Always Stick—Here’s What Tony Robbins Suggests Instead

Success

January is a season alive with the energy of new beginnings, a fresh start and people making New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, around 80% of individuals abandon their resolutions by the second week of February each year. This means fewer than one in five people manage to adhere to their New Year’s goals. In 2024, you don’t have to fall off the resolution wagon.

Planning 111
article thumbnail

Lessons from a successful cloud journey: Empathy, community, and a smart approach to value

McKensey

In this interview, the CIO and the director of infrastructure and user services group at the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) emphasize the need to place people—not only technology—at the center of cloud transformations.

article thumbnail

Third of UK adults experience a high level of stress each year

Workplace Insight

Over a third of adults experienced high or extreme levels of pressure and stress always or often in the past year (35 percent), according to the new annual report from Mental Health UK. The report warns that the UK is at risk of becoming a ‘burnt-out nation’. Against a backdrop of rising levels of people out of work due to long-term sickness, the polling of over 2,000 UK adults by YouGov for the Mental Health UK reveals that one in five workers (20 percent) needed to take time off due to poor me

article thumbnail

Ambient Intelligence: A Prescription for Smarter Healthcare

Spiceworks

Discover how Ambient Intelligence reshapes healthcare. The post Ambient Intelligence: A Prescription for Smarter Healthcare appeared first on Spiceworks.

article thumbnail

How to Rest and Recharge

Success

Taking the steps needed to get started on your own journey toward growth is a big deal, especially given how busy life can be. We all have to work, handle the details of our personal lives and foster a social life, while also trying to grow personally and professionally. I don’t know about you, but that can be a lot to handle at any one time. While you’re trying to balance all of the everyday tasks, there are some important things that tend to get pushed to the side.

article thumbnail

Author Talks: Moshik Temkin on power, purpose, and the public good

McKensey

Today’s changing world calls for bold leadership. Moshik Temkin explores the traits of dynamic leaders in history and how they worked with power—or in opposition to it—to meet the moment.

article thumbnail

Chance to retrofit offices is going begging, report claims

Workplace Insight

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched new guidance on retrofitting large office buildings. Setting out the most cost- and carbon-effective retrofit measures in the immediate and longer term, the guidance reframes retrofit as an iterative process rather than a standalone project. UKGBC has found that significant opportunities are being missed by office investors, owners, and occupiers who do not have clear strategies to retrofit offices in place.

Reporting 111
article thumbnail

VMware Zero-Day Flaw Exploited by China-Based Hackers for Two Years

Spiceworks

The latest findings have shown that Chinese nation-state actors have gained privileged access to the vCenter system. The post VMware Zero-Day Flaw Exploited by China-Based Hackers for Two Years appeared first on Spiceworks.

187
187
article thumbnail

Much of U.S. Healthcare Is Broken: How to Fix It (Chapter 2, Part 5)

Mad in America

Editor’s Note: Over the next several months, Mad in America is publishing a serialized version of Les Ruthven’s book, Much of U.S. Healthcare is Broken: How to Fix It. In this blog, he addresses increases in suicide and homicide caused by antidepressant drugs. Each Monday, a new section of the book is published, and all chapters are archived here.

article thumbnail

A flight plan for everyone

McKensey

Senior airline executive and inclusion advocate Michael Swiatek outlines the changes required to enhance travel experiences for those with disabilities.

Planning 133
article thumbnail

Salford’s record breaking sustainable office building reaches completion

Workplace Insight

The City of Salford is now home to Eden , one of the UK’s most sustainable office buildings, containing Europe’s largest living wall. From the site of a derelict surface car park with no benefits to the people of Salford, English Cities Fund (ECF) has created a 115,000 sq ft development that will transform this neglected urban area into a diverse mixed-use destination and form a key part of ECF’s £1bn regeneration of the Salford Central area.

109
109