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Hybrid workers exercise more, sleep longer and eat better

Workplace Insight

A new study claims that hybrid working is leading to a healthier workforce, with more time being dedicated to exercise, sleep and healthy eating. Research among more than 2,000 hybrid workers by IWG suggests that the time saved by reduced commuting has led to multiple health and wellbeing benefits including weight loss, better cooking habits, improved mental health and a longer night’s sleep.

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What Can Men Do to Support Women in Leadership Positions?

Success

The number of female entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses has increased in recent years , telling us that there are more women in leadership positions across the board. But what about those companies that are owned or whose executives are predominantly men? How can men in those situations advocate for women in the workplace ? We asked five executives to give their best advice for how men can support women in leadership positions.

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U.S. Added 311,000 New Jobs In February

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What’s going on: In February, employers added a seasonally adjusted 311,000 jobs, which is less than January’s increase of 504,000 jobs, but still very impressive. This news was reported on Friday by the Labor Department, who also noted that the unemployment rate rose to 3.6%, a slight increase from January’s record low of 3.4%, which had been the lowest in the last 53 years, according to The New York Times.

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6 Tips for Balancing a Successful Side Hustle

Success

Q: I’d love advice on balancing my photography side hustle while working an 8-to-5 job. How do you keep your head in the game? How do you manage your company’s perception of your devotion when you’re (likely) openly marketing your side hustle online? A: You are not alone. Today, 36% of people in the U.S. “have started or plan to start a side hustle in 2022,” and spend an average of 13.4 hours working on it each week, according to a 2022 Zapier report.

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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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Fortune 500 Boards Are Becoming Less Diverse

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What’s going on: Over the past few years, there was an increase in diversity in Fortune 500 company boardrooms, according to a LinkedIn article. However, a new report from Heidrick & Struggles has revealed that in 2022, only 34% of board positions were held by racial or ethnic minorities, which is a decrease from the 41% of 2021. Why it matters: The plunge in Black appointees, from 26% to 17%, is primarily responsible for this drop — which is likely due to the economic uncertain

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Slow Down and Focus on What’s Important with Olly Wood

Success

“I think… a concern that many of us run into is we are playing as hard as we are working and it’s crushing our body,” says Olly Wood in today’s episode of Brilliant Thoughts. His knowledge and advice on the trifecta of physical, digestive and psychological health doesn’t just come from book smarts and research, but from a place of personal experience.

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Gourmet food for the final frontier | Phnam Bagley

TED Talks

What does an in-flight meal look like when you're traveling to Mars? Designer Phnam Bagley envisions a future where astronauts have nourishing, flavorful food reminiscent of home -- a giant leap from their current staple of "goop-in-a-bag." Learn more about her team's gourmet creations for galactic travel and how these innovations can improve life here on Earth.

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The Instant Group Appoints Ben Wright As Executive Director of Partnerships

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What’s going on: Ben Wright, a flexible workspace industry veteran and former founder of Denver-based Upsuite, has been appointed Executive Director of Partnerships for The Instant Group, a global marketplace for flexible workspace solutions. Why it matters: As part of this newly formed role, Wright is responsible for leading the Partnerships team across the Americas.

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Employers over-estimate the wellbeing benefits of hybrid working

Workplace Insight

Employers and employees have a differing opinion about the health and wellbeing impact of hybrid working, according to a new poll from GRiD. Two thirds of employers (64 percent) believe that hybrid working has had a positive impact on their employees’ health and wellbeing, but only 53 percent of employees agree. Where they do concur is on the number of people for whom hybrid working can have a negative impact, with 6 percent of employers, and 7 percent of employees, acknowledging that it is not

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How Do Employees Feel About Remote Work in 2023?

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There have been recent pushes to move workers back into the office instead of remote work, with many larger companies moving to hybrid or completely in-office. According to recent data from Kastle Systems, just over half (50.4%) of major metropolitan area workers went into the office at least once from Jan. 19-25, 2023—the highest number since the start of the pandemic.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

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.