Allwork
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Post-pandemic, many companies have shifted into a hybrid model or returned to the office completely — both of which require sets of team management skills that are often new, or, at best, untested in novel workforce arrangements. Today’s leaders are not just expected to guide their teams towards achieving goals, but also need to inspire, innovate, and navigate through an ever-changing business landscape.
Success
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
For some, shining attention on the international burnout rates for employees caused a cascade of workplace environment changes. Bosses had to look long and hard at the culture they’d built and make a variety of decisions—including if a caregiver would be penalized for heading out of work a little early, if a team member could do the same job remotely and whether the end of “hustle” culture would mean a decline in profits.
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Allwork
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Singapore’s workforce is bracing for major changes in the way people work in the coming years. A recent survey conducted by Reeracoen and Rakuten Insight Global , which included participants across different industries and generations, revealed concerns related to the impact of automation and the importance of upskilling to remain competitive.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Gulliver’s Travels is one of those books we assume we know. But what we tend to recall is some stuff about Lilliput, giants, talking horses and possibly something about scientists trying to extract sunbeams from cucumbers. It’s really about one man’s descent into disillusion with the human race. It is acerbic, occasionally tediously detailed, and offers insight into some aspects of the human condition, which makes it timeless.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
A recent survey published by tech retailer Currys formatted a list of the top 20 cities for the U.K.’s digital nomads and remote workers — considering different factors such as cost of living, internet connectivity, safety, and legal stay durations to determine the most suitable locations for those embracing the remote work lifestyle. Topping the list is Lima, Peru , with a score of 38.66 out of 50.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
A new poll from healthcare provider Benenden Health claims that women in the UK miss an average of nine days of work a year due to health issues, exacerbated by a lack of appropriate healthcare support for female workers. The survey also suggest that four in ten (42 percent) have heard derogatory comments about a female employee’s health in the workplace, often around them taking time off work, being difficult to work with or not able to do their job properly.
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Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
One in five neurodivergent employees have experienced harassment or discrimination at work because of their neurodivergence, according to new research from the CIPD, working with corporate neuroinclusion training specialists Uptimize. Neurodiversity refers to natural differences in human brain function and behavioural traits. It’s estimated that as many as 20 percent of people may be neurodivergent in some way, an umbrella term that can include those with autism, dyslexia, or ADHD.
Practically Perfect PA
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Navigating the implementation design process for Assistants We often encounter the need to streamline our workflow, manage projects efficiently, and collaborate seamlessly with our team members. In order to achieve this, we must start navigating the implementation design process for Assistants. This process involves three essential [.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Leaders who are not present during a time of organisational crisis increase workers’ stress levels and the likelihood of them burning out, according to new research from a number of UK business schools, including Durham University Business School. The researchers show that when leaders are absent it creates a more toxic workplace, turning workers against management, as well as increasing workers’ stress, levels of absence and even turnover.
All Things Admin
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In the world of process improvement, documented procedures help facilitate operational efficiency. Whether it’s scribbled notes or complex digital files, the importance of procedures documentation cannot be overstated. Having procedures in any form is better than having no documented procedures at all. A handwritten procedure is still a documented procedure.
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Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
While a large body of previous research suggests that workers who express anger are judged to be competent and hold a high status—resulting in more power and money—a new study by Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) and Princeton University researchers debunks this consensus. In a new study published in Frontiers in Social Psychology , the researchers revisited these claims in U.S. experiments using similar methods as in previous work.
Jennie Lyon
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Is it time for a website redesign? According to a survey by Adobe, 38% of people will stop engaging with a website if the content or layout is unattractive. Moreover, 75% of consumers admit to making judgments about a company’s credibility based on their website design. What does this mean? A website redesign can help… The post The Ultimate Guide to a Successful Website Redesign appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing and Virtual Assistant Services Inc.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Research from ClickUp claims to reveal the crucial role that middle managers play in driving productivity. The study found that 81 percent of knowledge workers who responded to the survey think that middle managers, defined as those below top level management and typically in charge of departments or groups, are the people most responsible for driving team productivity, with 68 percent rating the middle managers they work with as very or extremely effective.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The so-called Big Four consultancy firms risk increasing their employee turnover and drastically lowering their retention if they continue monitoring office attendance, says former EY leader and CEO of AM Bank, Dr. Nahla Khaddage Bou-Diab. The intervention follows news that professional services giant Ernst & Young is monitoring UK staff office attendance.
Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street
In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.
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