Allwork

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

However, an amazing physical space alone can’t achieve that. Melissa Pesci and Amin Mojtahedi of HGA surveyed their clients to understand what makes a productive and happy workplace and came up with six scalable ideas. Many organizations have been exploring workplace design solutions that can attract employees back to the office.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The survey also found that 54% of non-freelancers spend 100% of their time in-person at work, compared to 37% of freelancers working 100% in-person. Career Institute 2024 survey found that 65% of employees would prefer to work remotely 100% of the time. The survey also found that only 16% of U.S. Finally, the U.S.

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Success

JULY 13, 2021

70% of parents surveyed said they do not spend enough time with their children. Has an overloaded calendar or demanding work life left you disconnected from the people and things that matter most to you? Whether it’s a neighbor, longtime friend or your spouse, make space in your calendar to build and maintain those relationships.

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Success

MARCH 12, 2025

I wasnt sure what to expect, what questions might come or why the meeting had appeared so quickly on my calendar. As the interview began, she explained that it was company policy to ask me a series of survey questions, and I was asked to answer them honestly. I nodded, and the survey began. I had never had one before.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

At our recent Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence , I surveyed 350 attendees about the topics they would like me to address at future conferences or training events. When it comes to figuring out your soft skills, enlarge your vision; don’t just look at the tasks such as meeting planning or calendaring. See the big picture.

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Allwork

AUGUST 30, 2022

While your management team or HR organization may have certain ideas on what’s essential for retaining a loyal, productive workforce, go directly to your workers, such as via a survey, and identify their priorities. . Use a cultural calendar to avoid setting meetings on holidays. Be cognizant of the time zones.

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Allwork

JULY 26, 2022

In a 2022 survey conducted by Proximity , an industry-leading workspace management platform, over half of respondents said digital door access is the most valuable feature to them. . For a more seamless experience, connect Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendars. . Track building usage with detailed reports .

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 7, 2017

We surveyed over 600 admins on their travel planning practices. Each of these tools come with their own set of problems, but three pain points stuck out in our survey: finding the best price, creating an itinerary, and sorting through available flights and hotels. TRAVO As A Solution.

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Success

OCTOBER 23, 2023

You might even have a debate with yourself, while skimming your calendar to-dos and meetings, obligations and responsibilities, about what it would be like to just miss it all and stay in bed. In a 2022 Switzerland study , nearly 30% of primary care providers surveyed had skipped using sick time, despite how poorly they were feeling.

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APRIL 16, 2024

A 2017 survey found that 91% of executives believe that a sense of humor is important for career advancement, and 84% feel that people with a good sense of humor do a better job. Instigate laughter around the office by hanging a joke-of-the-day calendar in a common area or having a contest to name office equipment in humorous ways. “I

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This became even more true during the pandemic: A 2021 national survey of more than 2,000 nonprofits by the Federal Reserve and the National Council of Nonprofits found that 75% of nonprofits “indicated that demand for their services had increased compared with pre-pandemic levels,” while 40% reported a decrease in staff.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Roughly 38 percent of Americans said they felt too busy to enjoy their lives most of the time, according to a 2018 survey from Pew Research Center. . Recurring tasks, delegation, comments, calendar integration, kanban-style productivity visualizations and subtasks are some of the most notable features of Todoist.

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Success

JUNE 20, 2024

Worldwide, 75% of knowledge workers are using generative AI, according to a recent survey by Microsoft and LinkedIn. Once you’re more comfortable with AI, you can use it for more advanced tasks, such as managing your calendar, sorting incoming emails or auto-generating reports from data.

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Block it off in your calendar and treat it like it’s non-negotiable. Why It Works : A recent survey conducted by Slack revealed that nearly half of business owners feel constant pressure to compete. Burning the midnight oil may feel necessary, but eventually, that oil runs out, and you’re left with a very crispy version of yourself.

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Success

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Nearly half of Americans have three friends or fewer, according to a May 2021 study from the Survey Center on American Life. Friendships are good for your mental and physical health Declining friendships aren’t just a detriment to your social calendar; friendships are intimately tied to mental health.

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Success

MAY 31, 2022

Beeps, ringtones, notifications, calendar reminders and vibrations. In the Things That Matter Survey , we asked, “Do you feel that you are spending your time and resources on less important pursuits at the expense of things that matter most to you?” An email preview pops up in the corner of your screen. Celebrity gossip.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Set up a calendar for regular check-ins and deadlines. But first: Provide clear expectations and healthy boundaries Integrate freelancers into your workflow Develop a calendar and communication plan Good news: We have the marketing talent and freelancer onboarding resources to make all that easier. Who hires freelancers?

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 19, 2025

Fifty-seven percent of meetings happen without a prior calendar invite, one in ten is scheduled at the last minute, and large gatherings of 65 or more participants are the fastest-growing category. Employees are interrupted on average every two minutes during an eight-hour shift, amounting to 275 pings per day.

PowerPoint 52

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 7, 2010

I have often theorized the importance of building relationships with customers and now a recent survey puts dollars to the sense of that theory. Further investigation from CustServ’s blog led me to the article from Genesys that shares the details of the customer service survey of 16 countries. BILLION a year !

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Success

JUNE 2, 2023

Checking your boss’ calendar in advance to see what they have before and after your conversation can help you pick an ideal time, and make sure they can devote the appropriate amount of time and focus to the conversation,” Abrahams says. Timing and context are important in all communication.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 12, 2015

In preparation for a webinar I held on October 8 called Managing Your Executive’s Day , we sent out a survey and received 700+ responses to the questions “What is your biggest struggle in partnering with your executive?” Blocking his calendar to work on his projects. Talking about calendar and upcoming meetings.

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Success

JANUARY 7, 2023

The more detailed my calendar, the more prepared and focused I am. According to a 2022 Microsoft survey , nearly 50% of employees—and just over 50% of managers—say that they’re feeling burned out at work, at a time when people are already working more hours than in years past. Then on to Tuesday, and so on. Whom do I contact and why?

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

However, following our recent Industry Snapshot survey, we have a lot of interesting data that shows us the areas in which you have the most influence. According to the Practically Perfect PA survey, 69% of assistants screen calls on a regular basis while over 85% look after their Executive’s emails and calendars.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Upwork’s 2023 Freelance Forward survey also showed that 47% of freelancers (roughly 30 million people) provide services such as IT, computer programming, marketing and business consulting. In an Upwork study , researchers found that 64 million Americans freelanced in 2023, making up 38% of the U.S. workforce and adding $1.27

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Productivityist

MARCH 23, 2014

The results of my first reader survey have been tabulated, a little more than six weeks after asking people to take it. Now I’m going to share some of the data with you… Based on the survey, the majority of my audience is male — over 75%. Thanks again to all of you that participated in the survey.

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Productivityist

MARCH 23, 2014

The results of my first reader survey have been tabulated, a little more than six weeks after asking people to take it. Based on the survey, the majority of my audience is male — over 75%. Thanks again to all of you that participated in the survey. Now I''m going to share some of the data with you. Information'

Learning 40

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

In 2015, Jasmine Freeman sent out a survey to our webinar attendees and asked them to identify one thing that was standing in the way or was a barrier in their relationship with their manager. Here are some ideas: Daily Calendars Technology is not perfect and neither are humans. Shared calendar. We received 700 responses!!!

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

In fact, surveys have shown that the majority of people have so much clutter on their desk that they aren’t even able to see their workspace beneath it. Doing this can limit the amount of paper and calendars on your desk and, if you use a computer calendar, you can eliminate the need for physical books or calendars altogether.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 18, 2023

Employees whose hybrid teams share work preferences can experience 8 percent higher engagement, a 7 percent higher sense of inclusion and 5 percent higher performance compared to employees whose teams do not, according to a Gartner survey of 3,524 employees conducted from October 2022 to November 2022.

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 20, 2010

Of course that means we have to engage them in conversation – exit interviews – follow up surveys or phone calls to ask about the service and experience and then listen for patterns. She was looking for patterns. We need to do the same thing with our customers. Customer complaints are another great place to look for patterns.

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Energage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

When you take the time to survey your team, you gain invaluable insights into their needs, priorities, and frustrations. A meeting should have a specific purpose or goal, not just a meeting to fill a calendar or requirement.  This holiday season, give your employees the gift that truly matters: the opportunity to be heard.

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Make or Break Moments

JUNE 1, 2010

Steve goes on to say: In one survey, 68 percent of customers said they quit doing business with a company because of perceived indifference towards them as customers. People buy from those they like and trust – not those who sneer or seem to reject them with their lack of interest.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Office Dynamics often surveys managers and high-level executives as to the skills, attitudes, and behaviors that are most important for an assistant to possess. A must-have skill when managing your executive’s calendar is to understand your executive must have down time.”. Here are some non-edited , direct quotes from them.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Once you book your flights, hotels, and rental cars all confirmation numbers are automatically added to your traveler’s itinerary and will be included in any exported Word Document or Outlook Calendar. If you’re interested and getting qualified, take the 5 minute survey below and we’ll get back to you ASAP!

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Thanks again to everyone who completed the Practically Perfect PA Industry Snapshot survey. Outlook mail & calendar, Yammer, OneNote, OneDrive, Google, MSN Weather, Office Lens, Skype for Business. We had some really interesting feedback and I want to share some of that with you today. Concur for expenses. Skyscanner.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

So I recently asked my lovely readers to complete a survey on the blog and also asked a few questions around the assistant profession itself and two such questions were – ‘what do you enjoy most about the role?’ Calendar management – I find it boring. ’ and ‘what do you enjoy least about the role?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

Create a PA Calendar of relevant Internal & External PA Events for e.g. internal and external networking opportunities and information on approved trainers & ad-hoc training/conference days. Some potential ideas for a network are: Create a dedicated electronic forum in order to share best practice and information.

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