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Want A Promotion? Don’t Believe Your Manager When They Tell You To Unplug

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An employees decision to turn off their work phone and avoid checking email over the weekend may cost them a promotion. A study found that while employers recognize employees who unplug from work on the weekends are more productive and motivated than those who dont, those employees are also less likely to be considered for promotions.

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The First Five Minutes Matter: Why Your Office Visitor Experience Needs A Hospitality Redesign

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If your company is investing in high-end spaces, workplace apps, and employer brand strategy, but guests are still fumbling for Wi-Fi or being bounced between sign-in desks and typing their name and email address into systems over and over – it’s time to borrow a playbook from another industry. The result?

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Telephobia: Gen Z’s Newest Anxiety in the Workplace

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For many early-career professionals, the sound of a ringing phone sparks more dread than urgency. As Gen Z enters the workforce, a quiet but consequential shift is taking place: More young employees are avoiding phone calls altogether—and it’s starting to affect the workplace. My main aversion to phone calls is how anonymous they are.…

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Office Etiquette: Dos and Don’ts for a Professional Environment

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Be Prompt With Office Emails and Calls Try your best to reply to emails that need a reply within the standard 24-hour timeline unless it’s a holiday. If an email looks as though it may require a longer or more thorough response, you can reply with an estimated time to keep the other person in the loop.

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New Report Highlights the ‘Sprawl’ of the ‘Infinite Workday’

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The workday now starts in bed for many, according to Microsoft According to Microsoft, the workday now often begins before we’re even out of bed—typically the moment we glance at our phones, long before we’ve clocked in or officially appeared online. are already reviewing emails to set their priorities.

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How to Onboard and Train Your New Executive Assistant

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Gather and ensure your new EA will have: A place to sit A phone A computer An email account Basic supplies Also, make sure they will have access to the productivity tools used within the company, such as: Calendar management software (e.g., Where do you start? Prepare Before Your New EA Starts Get organized.

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Managing Gen Z Feels Like Babysitting, Say Over Half Of U.S. Managers

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Other skills being taught include time management, conflict resolution, and writing coherent emails. Gen Z Needs Constant Nudging: From Punctuality to Phone Etiquette Supervisors also report a relentless need for reminders around basic workplace conduct. Other issues?