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Redefining employee experience: What’s changed and why it matters

Insperity

Employee experience may sometimes feel like a buzz word to describe a never-attainable target of an ideal workspace where employees are happy, nurtured, fulfilled and productive 100% of the time. That sounds amazing, but it doesn’t really reflect the reality of focusing on employee experience or, more specifically, the evolution of employee experience and how to make strategic changes to nurture your workforce and move engagement – and ultimately your bottom line – in a positive direction.

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How To Design Offices That Inspire Hyper-Focus And Innovation

All Work

Traditional offices were designed as a compromise for broad needs, but are now evolving into specialized spaces catering to either hyper-focus or hyper-collaboration, driven by societal shifts and technological advances. The pandemic underscored the need for distraction-free, personalized workspaces like focus pods and smart environments, exemplified by Deloitte’s “The Edge,” which uses IoT to optimize conditions for deep work.

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September 2024 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Addresses 4 Actively Exploited Zero-Days

Spiceworks

Microsoft rolled out fixes for 79 vulnerabilities, 4 of which have been categorized as zero-day. Seven bugs are rated critical, 71 are rated important, and one is rated moderate. Here's what you need to know. The post September 2024 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Addresses 4 Actively Exploited Zero-Days appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Elder Eyes Wide Shut

Mad in America

W orld Elder Abuse Awareness Day was on June 15 th. Father’s Day was June 16 th. Many are not aware of WEAAD. I only know it exists because of a book I started co-writing with a friend. A legal guardian and conservator have hijacked her father’s life and estate and she cannot get him out. To date over half a million dollars have been billed to estate; he is drugged to incapacitation so that he cannot defend himself in court.

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The beauty boom and beyond: Can the industry maintain its growth?

McKensey

The global beauty industry continued to grow in 2023, but the dynamics driving sector growth are shifting. A new analysis shows some emerging bright spots and how players can compete.

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Work from Home Exploration

Office Skills

There has never been a better time for work from home exploration. The COVID-19 pandemic permanently changed the way the world works forcing many of us to not only loose […] The post Work from Home Exploration appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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10 gift ideas for employees returning to the office in 2024

Office Space

With remote work still being the preferred work method for many employees worldwide, getting your staff to return to the office, even on a hybrid basis, may be challenging. It sometimes requires more than a simple mandate from the higher-ups to get employees on board with in-office work. One way to ease this transition is to welcome employees with personalized, practical gifts upon arrival.

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Leading from the inside out: Why CEOs must make time for self-reflection

McKensey

The authors of a new book on the journey of leadership explain why this era of unprecedented global change demands a new style of leadership—one that reflects the inner world of the CEO along with the needs of organizations and employees.

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A Guide To Ergonomics In The Workplace

Wellable

Workplace ergonomics reduces injury risks and boosts productivity by prioritizing employees’ safety and comfort. Explore how to create an ergonomically sound workplace. The post A Guide To Ergonomics In The Workplace appeared first on Wellable.

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Digital transformation efforts yet to translate into greater productivity at many firms

Workplace Insight

British and Irish firms are increasing their investment in digital transformation, according to Docusign’s Digital Maturity Report 2024 , but this hasn’t yet translated into improved productivity or digital maturity. The poll of 600 decision makers in the UK and Ireland, now in its second year, reveals what it claims is a ‘stark productivity and efficiency paradox’ for employers, as well as a Catch-22 for workers.

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Antidepressants Overprescribed to Post-Menopausal Women Despite Risks

Mad in America

A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders raises alarm about the widespread prescription of antidepressants for post-menopausal women between the ages of 45 and 64. The research, led by Dana Alsugeir, highlights that women in this age group are more likely than men to be diagnosed with depression and anxiety—and more likely to be prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).

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Innovation hubs: How GCCs are shaping the future of business

McKensey

Global capability centers (GCCs) are rapidly evolving beyond their traditional roles as execution centers, becoming increasingly important as enterprise innovation hubs.

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Doing Quiet Acts of Kindness at Work Could Be the Key to a More Fulfilling Life

Success

I was in the hospital with a very sick relative. The rest of the floor grew quiet as visitors left and the minimal overnight staff came on shift. But then, the door opened unexpectedly, and in walked the emergency room doctor who had admitted my relative the day before. “You told me you hoped to see me again, so I thought I’d come to see how you are,” she said.

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Generative AI will lead to a threefold increase in greenhouse gases from data centres

Workplace Insight

A new report claims that data centres will generate around 2.5 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide by the end of the decade. This figure is three times higher than it would have been had the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) not occurred. The report, published by Morgan Stanley titled Global Data Centers: Sizing & Solving for CO2, suggests that the combined emissions from the construction of new facilities and their energy consumption will amount to

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The Iatrogenic Gaze: How We Forgot That Psychiatry Could Be Harmful

Mad in America

M ichel Foucault begins his work on the history of modern medicine, The Birth of the Clinic , with this enigmatic statement: “This book is about space, about language, and about death; it is about the act of seeing, the gaze.” Here, he coined a term which has become commonplace in the sociological study of medicine: “the medical gaze” For Foucault, clinical observation—the way in which a doctor examines a patient—is not scientifically impartial.

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The bumpy road to zero-emission trucks

McKensey

The shift to zero-emission trucks brings opportunities and challenges for the industry in core areas such as powertrain, service, and vehicle digitization. Making it happen will require greater cooperation.

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Will Power: Why Transparency in Estate Planning Matters

Success

The Great Wealth Transfer —the idea that trillions will move from older generations, like baby boomers, to their children and grandchildren (millennials and Generation Z) in the coming decades—is currently a source of debate. “It’s going to change the economy whether we like it or not,” explains financial adviser Sofia Cianciulli. “People will have to deal with a sudden lump sum of money and that means planning for a tax-efficient wealth transfer, which will be of major importance to millions of

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Continuous Access Evaluation in Microsoft 365 Admin Center 

AdminDroid

Exciting news for organizations focused on security! Starting September 2024, Microsoft extends support for Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) to the Microsoft 365 admin center. This feature ensures access policies are enforced in near real-time for admin center sessions, eliminating the delay associated with token expiration. Let’s dive into the blog for more details. What is Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) and How Does it Work?

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Conquer the Monday Blues: Your Ultimate Guide to a Bright Start

Total Wellness

Does Monday morning feel like a mountain to climb? You're not alone! Many people struggle with the Monday blues. But guess what? You can start your week on a high note with just a few simple changes. Mondays can be tough because they mark the end of a relaxing weekend and the start of a busy work week. It's normal to feel a little down or stressed about the week ahead.

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Revitalizing organizational health in the care delivery sector

McKensey

The care delivery sector continues to navigate challenges following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meaningfully improving organizational health will be crucial to optimizing performance.

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4 Tips for Developing a Thicker Skin

Success

We all deal with people who say something offensive, whether they mean to or not. But how can we learn to focus on the positive when we are programmed to focus on the negative for self-preservation? I interviewed a couple of experts to better understand why we react so strongly to certain words or behaviors, how to develop a thick skin and how we can change our mindset. 1.

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Top 15 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365 

AdminDroid

Confident your Microsoft 365 environment is secure? You might be overlooking some risks! Even the most sophisticated security systems can have their blind spots. While Microsoft 365 offers powerful tools for productivity, vulnerabilities often arise from misconfigurations, human error, or inadequate security practices rather than flaws within the platform itself.

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What we should learn from the sad story of Denise Prudhomme

Workplace Insight

I was chatting to somebody last week about the person in the US who died at their desk, unnoticed for over four days. The instinctive and understandable response was to ask if the story is apocryphal. Sadly, not. Sixty-year-old Denise Prudhomme had clocked into work at the Arizona office of Wells Fargo at 7 am on Friday, August the 16th. Her death some time that day went unnoticed until the following Tuesday afternoon, when a colleague discovered her body slumped over her desk in a cubicle.

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How Ventas used machine learning and AI to create a net-zero plan

McKensey

A real estate company committed to reaching net zero took a more efficient—and pioneering—approach.

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How Do I Request a Change in My Contract?

Success

Though there are notable upsides to freelancing and working with clients, being a solopreneur means you have to advocate for yourself. Without a boss to recognize and reward your work, the ball is in your court to prompt a contract change. Do you feel you deserve a raise or an expanded scope of work? Adopt the following strategies to ensure that the outcome you’re looking for materializes.

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Amway Offices – Guangzhou

Office Snapshots

Amway, a leading provider of health product solutions, is dedicated to ‘helping people live better, healthier lives’. With this vision, Amway sought to transform its Guangzhou workplace into a vibrant space that reflects the company’s values and brand appeal while promoting wellbeing. To achieve this, we partnered with Amway and reimagined its four-storey office, creating a destination with health as a guiding principle.

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Traditional models of facilities management are no longer fit for purpose, report claims

Workplace Insight

facilities managmentWorkplaces need to be maintained and managed in a more agile and responsive way if they are to serve the needs of hybrid working and the so-called return to the office, according to new research from Colliers. Colliers Global Occupier Services’ new report Adaptive Facilities Management – a new vision in agility reveals traditional facilities management (FM) models, where services are delivered at fixed frequencies and costs, are no longer fit for purpose, due to occupancy l

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Five fundamental truths: How B2B winners keep growing

McKensey

Our latest B2B Pulse Survey reveals that across all sectors and regions, market leaders continue to experiment, invest, and commit to omnichannel sales as the path to sustainable growth.

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What Can Embracing Personal Accountability Do For Your Private And Professional Life?

Success

Personal accountability means accepting responsibility for your actions, words and behaviors and their consequences. Often, we have an initial impulse to pass the blame or cover up our mistakes, but personal accountability requires that we resist that urge. Holding yourself accountable for what you do and say can deepen your personal and professional relationships while continually improving yourself.

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Navigating Leadership Accountability in Recognition Practices

Vantage Circle

Reviewed by : Saurabh Deshpande - People Culture Expert Without accountability, there is no trust, and without trust, there is no leadership. – Dave Ramsey CEO - Ramsey Solutions, Finance Expert, NY Times Bestselling Author Effective leaders are those who not only hold themselves accountable but also ensure that accountability permeates throughout their organization.

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Firms are optimistic about AI, but most have little idea what to do with it

Workplace Insight

Despite high levels of optimism about their adoption of artificial intelligence, two thirds of firms say they are not ready to implement AI in projects yet, according to a new poll. The Riverbed Global AI & Digital Experience Survey suggests that while 94 percent of those surveyed say AI is a top C-Suite priority and 91 percent agree it provides a competitive advantage, only 37 percent are fully prepared to implement projects now, However, 86 percent of leaders say they expect their organis

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A data leader’s operating guide to scaling gen AI

McKensey

Deploying generative AI in the enterprise requires a data-centric road map. Leaders can use a well-defined operating model to successfully scale the technology.

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A Rise in Independent Workers Highlights Trends and Concerns Facing the Gig Economy

Success

As more and more people rethink the traditional career ladder and in-office nine-to-five jobs, many are also reconsidering the wisdom of relying on a sole source of income. Welcome to the gig economy, a bustling and growing arena that offers workers with sellable skills flexibility, control and variety. The projected gross volume of the gig economy in the United States has been on a steady rise over the last six years, more than doubling from $204 billion in 2018 to $455.2 billion in 2023, accor

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Bumble Brings AI to Dating; Wayback Machine in Search Results; Fake Tech Interviews Include Malware

Spiceworks

AI, Big Tech, and Cybersecurity. We like to call those the ABCs of Tech, are we've got the latest on all three in our daily tech news roundup. Here are today's essentials. The post Bumble Brings AI to Dating; Wayback Machine in Search Results; Fake Tech Interviews Include Malware appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Parliament refit could hold back UK net zero efforts for 40 years

Workplace Insight

The extensive refurbishment of the Palace of Westminster, a project estimated to cost over £20 billion, could significantly impact the availability of specialist craftworkers needed for the UK’s net zero targets, according to Historic England. The public body is warning that the project, which could take up to 43 years and require around 3,000 specialist workers annually, would absorb a large portion of the nation’s skilled heritage plasterers, carpenters, and window specialists.

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A new dawn for the technology officer

McKensey

As companies strive to create value from AI, generative AI, and other rapidly evolving technologies, enterprise tech officers will make fundamental shifts in the way they operate.

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Infuse Micro Exercises Into Your Workay for Optimum Health and Productivity

Success

Exercising and taking breaks can fall by the wayside when you’re absorbed in work. Unaware of the passing time, you might spend most of the day hunched over a computer screen, only to feel achy, stiff and lethargic later on. However, along with limbering up muscles and reducing stress, exercise combats the effects of environmental toxicity, according to physician Raj Singh, M.D.