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U.S. Telework Success Story Faces Uncertain Future

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Department of Labor is among the agencies navigating this terrain, with policies that increasingly pull workers back to the office. More than 84% of federal employees and managers surveyed said telecommuting has improved both the quality of work and customer satisfaction.

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The Global Survey on Platform Based Freelancers

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The recently released Global Survey on Freelancing covers data gleaned from over 1900 freelancers from across the globe. 

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Brazil’s Unemployment Rate Rises But Job Creation Remains Strong

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in the three months through February, statistics agency IBGE said, up from the 6.1% According to IBGE’s household surveys coordinator Adriana Beringuy, the increase in the jobless rate followed a seasonal pattern of the survey. Unemployment in Latin America’s largest economy hit 6.8%

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New Report Shows Telework Boosted Federal Employee Morale After Years of Decline As Policies Are Under Review In Washington

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The Federal News Network reports that this improvement comes after several years of declining scores, which had previously been described as a “warning signal” for agency leaders. The report ranked federal workplaces based on size categories including large, midsize, and small agencies.

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OMB’s Race and Ethnicity Data Collection Update Could More Accurately Study Demographics Across the Workforce

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Additionally, the revisions could impact independent workforce surveys, by providing a clearer picture of the diversity within the growing freelance and gig economy. It’s reported that federal agencies have a 12 to 18-month timeframe to create action plans for implementing these changes.

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The Secret Formula To Determine How (And How Often) Your Employees Should Work In The Office

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Spectorgroup used visioning workshops, surveys and interviews to create a workplace strategy for the media group Stagwell, which comprises 18 different creative agencies. From a practical perspective, each agency needed to be able to grow or contract at short notice.

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3 Ways To Revamp Your Office Without Breaking The Bank

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According to a survey from McKinsey , occupants are focused on just a few things when it comes to their workplace needs: flexibility, inclusion, wellbeing and work-life balance. . Environmental Protection Agency shows that furniture waste made up 12.2 Environmental Protection Agency shows that furniture waste made up 12.2