Mon.Jun 19, 2023

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How Hiring Virtual Assistants Can Boost Employee Performance and Work-Life Balance

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Business leaders have a new solution to alleviating employee burnout and helping them create more balance —hiring virtual assistants (VAs) to free up employees’ time and creative energy. Remote work widely and rapidly became the norm for some workers during the pandemic. Along the way, this transformation offered the future of work plenty of space to be reimagined , including how (and from where) teams function.

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New Hybrid Work Report Shows Offices Still Matter

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What’s going on: Gensler, a global design and architecture firm, published research revealing that while hybrid work is becoming the norm, the office still remains an essential part of the work experience. The report shows that globally, workers said they need to spend more time in the office than they currently do to maximize productivity. According to the report, “[G]lobally, workers said they need an average 63% of the workweek at the office to maximize their productivity.

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How Women in Any Industry Can Thrive at Work & Shatter Their Own Glass Ceilings

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The world of work has changed significantly. I remember a time in my professional sports broadcasting career when, in order to fit in, I had to be “one of the guys.” I also remember the women I worked with not helping each other but being highly competitive for the coveted “woman spot”—that place within the male ranks that we all desired but rarely got.

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Four-Day Work Week Trial Reveals Over £300,000 Savings, Boosts Employee Performance

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What’s going on: South Cambridgeshire District Council implemented a four-day work week trial for its staff, which has resulted in improved employee performance, more job vacancies being filled, and cost savings of over £300,000, according to Cambridgeshire Live. The trial began in January and has reportedly been extended until next March due to its effectiveness.

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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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What is Juneteenth, and why is it important? | Karlos Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio

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At the end of the Civil War, though slavery was technically illegal in all states, it still persisted in the last bastions of the Confederacy. This was the case when Union General Gordon Granger marched his troops into Galveston, Texas on June 19th and announced that all enslaved people there were officially free. Karlos K. Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio dig into the history of Juneteenth.

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Is Earned Wage Access A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing?

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Implemented in America in the 2010s, earned wage access is a service that some employers provide to employees to allow them to access earned wages before a paycheck has been issued. Without access to other financial literacy tools, Earned Wage Access is merely a band-aid for a much larger problem. Here are some strategies that can be used in conjunction with Earned Wage Access to help employees experience financial wellness.

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WeWork Shareholders Approve Reverse Stock Split: A Turning Point for the Company?

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What’s going on: WeWork’s shareholders voted in favor of a reverse stock split according to Market Watch. The decision was reportedly supported by 598 million shares, while nearly 5 million voted against it and fewer than 150,000 abstained. Shareholders approved a reverse split in the range between 1-for-10 and 1-for-40, with the final ratio to be determined by the company’s board.

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European Central Bank Hones in On Wages and Inflation

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What’s going on: The European Central Bank (ECB) is being criticized for focusing more on employee wage growth trends as a primary driver of inflation, rather than high corporate profits, according to Reuters. The criticism follows ECB President Christine Lagarde’s announcement of another interest rate hike to tackle the ongoing issue of high inflation.

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Jonathan Price Financial Expert | What Happened to WeWork?

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Guest Episode Video Transcript Jonathan Price Financial Expert Jonathan Price is an experienced commentator and authority in the coworking sector, having advised on its financing and valuation for over two decades. As someone who’s seen the rise and fall of flexible workspace companies, his insights into the future implications of WeWork’s potential collapse are invaluable.

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