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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

On the surface, everything appeared to be going wonderfully for Nathalie Virem. After growing up in Europe, she arrived in the United States with a full athletic and academic scholarship to Jacksonville University in Florida. She earned her MBA while playing NCAA Division I soccer, and then she went to work for a Fortune 500 company. It was a life many would envy, and Virem was proud of her achievements—but there was occasionally, in the back of her mind, a nagging feeling that something wasn’t

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The International Workplace Group (IWG) is setting its sights on Arizona, with a substantial expansion plan. According to a report published by The Real Deal , the coworking provider announced the launch of 15 new coworking spaces across Arizona. The strategic move adds to IWG’s existing portfolio of 46 Arizona-based offices including offerings under its Regus, HQ, and Spaces brands.

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Success

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Setting money goals is an important part of planning your financial future. Short-term financial goals, in particular, can help you jump-start your financial planning. What is a short-term financial goal? Short-term money goals are generally smaller goals that you plan to reach within a year. Let’s take a closer look at how to set a short term financial goal through these seven examples.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The rise of remote and hybrid work models is forcing the city of Boston to confront a daunting financial challenge. According to a report published by WBUR , the city has a projected tax revenue shortfall of more than $1 billion over the next five years due to underutilized office spaces. The Boston Policy Institute, in partnership with the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, released a report last week detailing the economic impact of the city’s empty offices — which

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Recently, a dear friend of mine was sharing her desire to get a new job. But she was hesitant to leave her current position because (in her words): “What if the new one isn’t any better?” This is a common concern, and for good reason! The grass always appears greener when you’re looking at it from afar. Once you get to that promised land, however, it often isn’t what you thought it would be.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Working from home offers a host of benefits: flexible hours, avoiding the commute, and the comfort of your own pyjamas (within reason, of course). But amidst the perks, it’s easy to overlook an often-forgotten aspect: ergonomics. That fancy term simply means designing your workspace to fit you, preventing discomfort and injuries. While ergonomics might seem less crucial in your home office, it’s just as important as in a traditional office setting.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Insight Weekly includes a round up of the best stories and commentary from the past seven days. It includes free premium content including features, podcasts, supplements and a link to the digital edition of IN Magazine. In this issue : your experience of working from home might improve your wellbeing – and might not; facilities managers are the goalies of the workplace; the new issue of IN; and a chat over a G&T with the one and only Antony Slumbers.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The Department of Defense has updated its telework policy to allow greater flexibility and attract top talent, reflecting adaptations to post-pandemic workplace norms and a push to maintain operational efficiency and national security interests. Data from the Office of Personnel Management indicates that telework/remote work options are a key factor in attracting and retaining federal employees, with higher retention rates among those who telework more frequently.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Domino Risch uses her new found freedom to discuss the limitations of relying on a single place to get work done. Sharing a hot drink separated by numerous time zones, she chats with Mark Eltringham about what firms get wrong about hybrid and in-office work, the best places to have ideas and how hard the modern world makes it to achieve flow states.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The British Safety Council has published an introductory guide for employers to help them manage risks posed by storing and charging lithium-powered e-bikes and scooters in the workplace. Most e-bikes are powered by Lithium Ion (Li-on) batteries, larger versions of the kind found in our smartphones, tablets, and some laptops. In a recent, UK-based survey of users (and potential users) of e-bikes, 40 percent of current users commuted to (and from) a place of work, with 20 percent having used them

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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