Allwork

MAY 8, 2023

What’s going on: EY-Parthenon – a management consulting firm – analyzed Bureau of Labor Statistics data and uncovered that employee productivity dropped in the first quarter of 2023. When compared to last year, employee productivity dropped 2.7%. It was a 0.9% decrease over the previous year, according to Fortune. The data shows that the U.S. has experienced five consecutive quarters of year-over-year declines in productivity – for the first time since 1948.

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MAY 8, 2023

Did you ever “play office” as a child? While perhaps not as popular a dream-job choice as teacher, doctor or musician, pretending to “go to the office” may have involved a poorly-tied tie, briefcase in one hand, a mug and car keys in the other, blowing farewell kisses to your family. Never in all the years of children playing office could anyone have envisioned the current style of play.

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Allwork

MAY 8, 2023

Resignations have skyrocketed in recent years — 2021 and 2022 have had some especially high numbers — along with the coinage of the term, the Great Resignation. It’s important for employers to learn how to retain employees and give them opportunities to grow in the workplace. Professional development is important to employees, but there are also other factors that motivate them to write their resignation letters.

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MAY 8, 2023

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women earn 84 cents for every dollar a man earns. While the gap shifts based on age, race and other factors, the harsh truth is, when planning for retirement, most women have to work harder to save the same amount as men. In addition to lower pay, women typically work fewer years and tend to live longer than men.

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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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Allwork

MAY 8, 2023

Guest Episode Video Transcript Phil Simon Award-Winning Author Phil Simon, a leading authority on workplace collaboration and technology, discusses the importance of adopting hybrid work models. As the author of 14 books, including “The Nine: The Tectonic Forces Reshaping the Workplace,” Phil’s expertise has been recognized by the Harvard Business Review, NBC, and the New York Times, among others.

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MAY 8, 2023

Are you dreaming of a much-needed vacation , but worried about breaking the bank? With U.S. hotel prices up 54% in January 2023 compared to the previous year, it can be hard to plan a trip without feeling guilty about overspending. In this week’s episode of rich & REGULAR , hosts Julien and Kiersten Saunders cover how to travel affordably while planning a vacation to remember.

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MAY 8, 2023

Learning how to have productive conversations about race is a necessary part of the human experience. Educator Afrika Afeni Mills says the best place to start is in the classroom -- because the earlier these skills are taught, the fewer biases there are to unlearn. She shares four actionable lessons to help people overcome their fear and take on these conversations at any age.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 8, 2023

Jiecang , one of the world’s leading supplier of linear actuators, in conjunction with the Austrian brand Logicdata , a European company that has been part of the Jiecang Group since 2021, is offering a wide range of technological solutions to make office furniture more dynamic, smart, and interactive. The continuous evolution of the way we work and interact with colleagues and customers along with the constant pursuit of well-being as a key to stimulating creativity and increasing product

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MAY 8, 2023

Sure, traveling with kids can be hard. After all, the last place you want to be entertaining a 2-year-old is on an international flight. Yet, according to the 2022 “ U.S. Family Travel Survey ,” 85% of families intend to travel with their children in 2023. Since remote work blurred the lines a bit further between home and work, some parents may choose to take their kids on work trips, capitalizing on the opportunity to spend more time with them while also taking care of business.

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