Spiceworks
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Work-life balance and open communication are important, particularly as we celebrate World Mental Health Day on October 10. Discover effective strategies for preventing employee burnout and fostering a positive work environment. The post 10 Strategies for Managers to Prevent Employee Burnout appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Office Skills
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Crafting an effective resume is more critical than ever in 2024, as job seekers face increasingly fierce competition. Employers now expect resumes that not only highlight qualifications but also reflect […] The post How to Make a Resume in 2024 appeared first on Office Skills Training.
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Insperity
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Change is an inevitable part of doing business. Among these changes that businesses undoubtedly will encounter at some point is the need to efficiently and quickly scale up. On one hand, this is a great position to be in. It usually means things are going well in that the market is favorable, your product or service is proven, customers are happy and demand is high!
BMT Office Administration
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Last week, we referred to receiving emails exhorting us to sign up for an online medical platform, but didn’t name it. Now we will, because it’s part of an ongoing lawsuit regarding medical privacy, social media and smartphones, of course. It’s MyChart. MyChart and a New York hospital system are now embroiled in litigation in New York. Plaintiffs’ allegations: The hospital system, through internet tracking technologies (aka MyChart), improperly disclosed their private health information to Faceb
Office Space
OCTOBER 7, 2024
With the increasing demand for remote and hybrid work, business leaders are prioritizing employee well-being while striving to maintain productivity. The best leaders recognize the importance of work-life balance. Poorly managed work-life dynamics often result in disengagement and high turnover. In contrast, flexible work environments that promote autonomy can attract top talent and mitigate feelings of burnout.
Office Skills
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Embarking on a career change can be a daunting yet rewarding journey. Navigating a career change requires careful planning, self-awareness, and resilience. It’s an opportunity for personal and professional growth. […] The post Navigating A Career Change: A Guide To Perseverance appeared first on Office Skills Training.
Insperity
OCTOBER 10, 2024
What do milestones, fresh starts, and new goals have in common? They’re all part of moments when we step back, reflect, and refocus on what matters most. Whether it’s a major project, a new quarter, or simply a time of transition, these moments offer a valuable opportunity to reset and align our goals for success. But what about your business? Just like in your personal life, it’s essential to give your business that same chance to pause and realign.
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McKensey
OCTOBER 10, 2024
As the global macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, retail banks should focus on the fundamentals of customer primacy and margin protection while embracing digital technologies and gen AI.
Spiceworks
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The traditional office environment can force employees into a one-size-fits-all mold. Remote work breaks that mold and can deliver many benefits, including improved mental health. The post The Mental Health Benefits of Remote Work appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The British Council for Offices (BCO) has announced what it says are the UK’s most exceptional workplaces this year, with eight projects receiving accolades at its National Awards. The TTP Campus, a life sciences facility in Cambridgeshire, was the standout winner, claiming both the Best of the Best and Corporate Workplace awards. The awards, held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London, celebrate excellence in office design, operation, sustainability, and community engagement.
Success
OCTOBER 8, 2024
If you’re like most of us, you dread annual performance reviews. You feel like the entire process is out of your control—and, of course, no one likes to be criticized. However, with careful planning and strategizing, your annual performance review can be an excellent opportunity to improve your job satisfaction and learn what you need to do in order to be promoted.
McKensey
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Better carbon management can be a competitive advantage. Here’s how CFOs across industries and markets can move beyond “check the box” compliance and enable strategy-driven, carbon-based decision making.
Spiceworks
OCTOBER 11, 2024
This week in tech, there were so many breaches that we almost lost count. Fidelity Investments and MoneyGram both disclosed incidents, American Water Works spent the week dealing with a "cybersecurity incident," and someone hacked the Internet Archive for. fun? The post Tech News Roundup – Week ending Oct. 11, 2024 appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Tanveer Naseer
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Have you ever had a workday where you were so busy that the time flew by, but you didn’t really accomplish anything? The sad reality is that you’re not alone. One study found that 42% of employees spend half of their workday on busywork. Another study by Visier found 43%.
Mad in America
OCTOBER 11, 2024
From Vox : “Despite having more access to medication in the US than ever, over 50,000 Americans died by suicide last year — the highest number ever recorded. The US Surgeon General describes mental health as ‘the defining public health crisis of our time,’ but we’re [ sic ] barely any closer to understanding the neuroscience of mental health than we were 50 years ago.
McKensey
OCTOBER 11, 2024
How can a climate tech company get funding—and scale up—quickly? The Climate Brick, an open-source manual for entrepreneurs and investors, aims to provide some answers.
Spiceworks
OCTOBER 10, 2024
A shortage of skilled workers increases the burden on those in tech roles. Businesses recognize they need to reduce employee burnout to retain their top talent, but surveys find that they're not doing enough. The post Can We Slow Down Tech Employee Burnout? appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Millions of workers aged 57 and over in the UK are being overlooked for job opportunities, as employers increasingly consider this age ‘too old’ to hire, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by Totaljobs , claims that a third of people over 50 worry they will struggle to find work due to age discrimination, with one in seven reporting being rejected for jobs because of their age.
Mad in America
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In this interview, Brooke Siem, who is the author of a memoir on antidepressant withdrawal, May Cause Side Effects , interviews her mother, Dee Barbash, to discuss the circumstances that led to Brooke being prescribed a cocktail of antidepressants at the age of 15. Today, her mother is a therapist who helps her clients taper from psychiatric medications—a profession that she took up after she came to understand the harms that Brooke suffered from having been prescribed these drugs for 15 years.
McKensey
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The top job can be hard. But as the former Novartis CEO explains, leaders can take pleasure in competing—while honing the personal qualities needed to succeed in the role and rally an organization.
Spiceworks
OCTOBER 10, 2024
These experts know their stuff about cybersecurity. By following them on LinkedIn, you can keep up with the latest breaches, cyberattacks, and tactics the bad guys use to compromise unsuspecting victims. The post 10 Cybersecurity Pros to Follow on LinkedIn appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 10, 2024
As AI continues to advance, navigating the balance between regulation and innovation will have a huge impact on how successful the technology can be. The EU AI Act came into force this summer, which is a move in the right direction towards classifying AI risk. At the same time, the Labour government has set out its intention to focus on the role of technology and innovation as key drivers for the UK economy.
AdminDroid
OCTOBER 11, 2024
On Day 11 of Cybersecurity awareness month, learn to implement and secure your third-party applications with the Microsoft secure score recommendations. Stay tuned for more blogs in our M365 Cybersecurity blog series. Most of the Microsoft 365 organizations use certain third-party applications for various purposes like authentication, online collaboration, sharing, etc.
McKensey
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Sustainable fuels are made from renewable materials instead of from fossil fuels. They include biofuels made from organic matter, so-called green gasoline, and hydrogen-based fuels.
Spiceworks
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Ani Banerjee, chief human resources officer at KnowBe4, offers proactive strategies to help your employees reduce their addiction to tech. It's a surprisingly simple way to bolster your organization's cybersecurity efforts. The post How Your Company Can Combat Tech Addiction appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Mad in America
OCTOBER 11, 2024
An interview with myself about my experience taking psychotropic medication. I am an incarcerated author serving a life sentence. I also write under the pen name Ronin Grey. PART I: FIRST CONTACT RONIN GREY: What was your perception of psychiatric medication before anybody ever talked to you directly about them? CAMERON TERHUNE: I knew nothing about them.
AdminDroid
OCTOBER 10, 2024
It’s Day 10 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and today, we’re excited to share how you can gain 15 points on your Microsoft Secure Score through Microsoft Information Protection (MIP)! Stay tuned for more in our Microsoft 365 Cybersecurity blog series. Information/data are the lifeblood of any organization. Making their protection from harmful actors is a top priority for admins.
McKensey
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
Spiceworks
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Microsoft rolled out fixes for 117 vulnerabilities, 5 of which have been categorized as zero-day. Three bugs are rated critical, 113 are important, and one is moderate. Here's what you need to know. The post October 2024 Patch Tuesday: 5 Zero-Days, 3 Critical Addressed appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Mad in America
OCTOBER 10, 2024
O n 15 July, the Evening Show on Danish national TV, funded by taxpayers, had invited a patient who was happy for her ADHD diagnosis and felt the drug she took had changed her life, and a psychiatrist, Anne Philipsen. It was a “feeling good together” performance with no criticism whatsoever, but with numerous false statements by Philipsen. She said that we know that 5% of the population have ADHD; that you are born with ADHD and die with ADHD; no one outgrows ADHD when they mature; if people sto
AdminDroid
OCTOBER 9, 2024
On Day 9 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re excited to share 6 major Microsoft Teams recommendations that can boost your Microsoft Secure Score by 8 points. Stay tuned for the upcoming blogs in our M365 Cybersecurity blog series. Microsoft Teams has become an integral part of modern workplaces, facilitating collaboration and communication.
McKensey
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Generative AI represents a sociotechnical revolution with massive implications for every aspect of our lives. Keeping humans in the loop is critical for its responsible development.
Spiceworks
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The Spiceworks Community is a great source of knowledge about all things tech - including how they feel about their jobs. Burnout in tech is real, and these stories from the trenches illustrate why it's so common. The post Burnout in Tech: IT Professionals Sound Off appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
People Business Psychology
OCTOBER 9, 2024
It’s a dreary day and the limited daylight hours are stifling any upbeat mood you’re trying to muster. Your sat nav has decided to go ‘off-piste’ and you now find yourself in an unknown, tired and sad-looking town somewhere in the south of England. Well… perhaps not you, but it certainly happened to me. So… what do I do – find a coffee shop of course!
AdminDroid
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Join us for Day 8 of the Microsoft 365 Cybersecurity blog series ! Discover how to lock down devices and level up your Secure Score. Let’s take your security to the next level together! “A secure device is the first line of defense in today’s interconnected world.” – Gene Spafford  Devices are often the entry point for attacks, making device security a crucial focus.
McKensey
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Semiconductor fabs can optimize fab performance via transparent advanced analytics, chasing perfection one byte at a time.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Following our recent attempts to create a rudimentary playlist of songs that tell us something, or perhaps nothing, about office design, office life and office furniture, here’s another look at how the parochial world of the workplace can brush up against popular culture. It does this unnoticed for most people, I suppose, but not for those of us bound up in this world.
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