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Only a fifth of workers think hybrid working tools have substantially improved productivity

Workplace Insight

A new poll from IT consultancy Doherty Associates , claims that while over three-quarters (77 percent) of workers in two key market sectors say their company has introduced new technology to support hybrid working, only around a fifth (18 percent) of respondents believe it has substantially improved their productivity. The survey of 889 employees working in the UK Capital Markets and Legal industries found that only 25 percent of IT decision-makers say they noticed a substantial improvement in p

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Do Pay Transparency Laws Actually Matter?

Allwork

As more U.S. employers list salary ranges in job postings in response to recently passed pay transparency laws, fewer people are submitting applications without first knowing what they pay. Pay transparency laws aim to promote fairness and reduce pay disparities based on factors like gender, race, and ethnicity. Eight U.S. states have already implemented laws that mandate companies to provide salary ranges for all job postings.

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Net Worth: How to Manage and Optimize Your Financial Future

Success

In this final episode of their financial literacy foundation series, hosts Julien and Kiersten Saunders dive into the world of net worth—what it is, how it’s calculated and the savvy habits you need to boost it. It’s time to debunk the myth that income is the primary measure of success and explain why net worth provides a more holistic picture of financial health.

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Walt Disney Co To Cut Thousands Of Jobs This Week

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What’s going on: To reduce company costs by $5.5 billion, Walt Disney Co is beginning its second wave of massive layoffs as the company realizes its efforts to downsize by a reported 7,000 positions. The impact of thousands of layoffs within the company will span across many of the company’s brands including ESPN, Disney Entertainment, and Disney Parks according to Reuters.

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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You Know FOMO and JOMO, Now Meet FOFO and Learn How to Let it go

Virtual Moxie

You’ve probably heard of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and JOMO (Joy of Missing Out), but has FOFO (Fear of Finding Out) landed in your life yet? I bet it has, although maybe not as an acronym. This is, from my own experience, one of the two biggest one that VAs struggle with in their businesses (the second being FOBO combined with FODA….which I’ve written about here ).

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Activision Publishing Is Being Sued For An Alleged $2.1 Million In Missed Payments Owed To Coworking Office Space

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What’s going on: Regus is claiming that the video game company owes them around $2.1 million in missed fees and is filing for breach of contract. According to the legal action, in October 2021 Activision entered into a contract with IWG’s Regus at their 2450 Colorado Avenue office location to use 78 office suites at a monthly rate of $233,000, according to Santa Monica Mirror.

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Portugal’s Minister of Labour Doubles Down on Digital Nomads

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What’s going on: According to The Portugal News , Godinho stated that it is necessary for the country to focus on Digital Nomads because they are “fundamental, namely because they have the ability to live in the interior, which has been rediscovered by new forms of work”. Godinho emphasized a desire to focus on attracting people from outside the country to come work and live in Portugal.

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Employers gain nearly two weeks extra work a year from hybrid workers

Workplace Insight

Analysis by workplace consultancy Advanced Workplace Associates (AWA) claims that on average hybrid workers deliver nearly two extra weeks of work a year for their employer as well as working harder and better in a hybrid environment. The results of the analysis — which shows the benefits of hybrid working for organisations — are a combination of academic research and studies by AWA itself.

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How Toxic Positivity Can Hurt Your Finances

Success

Have you ever had a bad day or a run of bad luck and had a friend or loved one tell you to “just think positively” or “everything happens for a reason”? If the answer is yes, you’ve likely experienced toxic positivity. While staying positive is essential to reaching your goals, pushing aside or suppressing negative feelings can make things worse in the long run.

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