Email Environment Phones Social Media 
Workplace Insight
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Smart phones provide a palm-size window to the world, enabling us to do almost anything at the touch of a button. Social media may at times inspire, motivate or relax people. Maybe if we put down the phone a little more, we would have the time to actually cook those recipes we watch online. Take email and online meetings.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 20, 2024
Older readers may remember a phenomenon called Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) which marked the point at which employers gave up worrying about people using their own phones at work and instead made it look like it was their idea anyway. Close to a third use gen AI to write emails (31 percent) or use it instead of Google (30 percent).
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Success
AUGUST 17, 2021
What is rewarded in this particular environment is checking boxes, sending things, and activity where the motion can be seen by others,” Juliet says. That doesn’t mean more time for social media scrolling, though. No phones, emails or interruptions allowed. White space is unscheduled time.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Now, amid a corporate atmosphere beset by uncertainty and burnout, brain breaks have found their way into the workplace environment. We are in constant receipt of information, much of it visual and from different sources (phone messages, work email, social media, news feeds, etc.).
Success
JUNE 23, 2021
For the past decade, BELAY has been witnessing this phenomenon firsthand through its network of contractors who supply virtual support as assistants, bookkeepers, web maintenance professionals and social media strategists. You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If
BMT Office Administration
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Procrastination can manifest itself in several different ways in a work environment, and it’s important to familiarize yourself with each type, which includes: Online procrastination. Any co-worker checking social media notifications instead of reading employee emails qualifies as online procrastination.
Practically Perfect PA
JULY 4, 2016
I have many responsibilities in my role, but I would say the main ones are: Working in a fast paced environment, giving full administrative support to the CEO. Organising and maintaining multiple email inboxes. Taking phone calls, enquiries and general requests, handling all queries. Diary management and maintenance.
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