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Zooming In On Engagement: How Turning Off Your Camera Can Hurt Your Career

Allwork

Before and during the pandemic, turning off cameras was considered normal, but with hybrid arrangements becoming the norm, it’s seen as a lack of connection or attention. But a valid argument has ensured: workers might be more engaged when their cameras are turned on, as they can see the facial reactions from their peers and managers. We spoke to four workplace leaders and experts to gauge their opinion on the subject.

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Can Dopamine Dressing Make You Better At Your Job?

Success

Have you ever noticed how some outfits make you feel like you can conquer the world, or have you oozing confidence at a party? It has to do with the fashion psychology of dopamine dressing. Mayo Clinic refers to dopamine as a “feel-good neurotransmitter” that helps us feel joyful. The chemical plays a role in several key functions, like mood, learning and attention, and it’s also connected to reinforcement behaviors.

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Location, Location, Location: Why Your Next Coworking Space Should Be In A Residential Neighborhood

Allwork

Local coworking enables workers to combine their personal and working lives to enhance their well-being. Workers living in U.K. commuter towns have expressed enormous interest in local coworking spaces. Local coworking is a key part of complete community transformation in residential areas, and may contribute to the success of 15-minute cities. Coworking spaces first emerged in central commercial districts decades ago.

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Episode 494: David Sparks Talks About Productivity, Task Management, And The Value Of Journaling

Productivityist

In this episode from September of 2014, David Sparks , fondly known as “MacSparky,” joins the conversation to reminisce about the evolving landscape of task management since we last met at Macworld. Dive into the fascinating world of productivity apps, the significance of establishing efficient systems, and the therapeutic benefits of journaling – and take note of what’s changed (and what hasn’t in the 9 years since I first aired this productive conversation.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Remote Work Trends Push London Office Vacancies to Three-Decade Peak

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New figures coming out of the U.K. show how changes in the workforce are challenging some of the largest markets in the world. London’s office market is feeling the adverse economic effects of remote and hybrid work, with office vacancies reaching a 30-year high, according to reports from Reuters and CNN Business. Investment bank Jefferies published in a note Wednesday saying there is a “rental recession” in the U.K. capital, with the City of London and West End recording va

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What doesn’t kill leaders makes them stronger, say academics

Workplace Insight

People that experience frequent disruptive events are much more likely to become aware of their own identity as leaders, according to new research by Durham University published in the Journal of Business and Psychology. Whilst many believe that impactful, disruptive, and novel events could be detrimental to building a leader’s confidence, the study proves the term “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”, as experiencing strong events made people more aware of their leader capabilities.

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Act now on retrofitting if you want to boost commercial property values, new report argues

Workplace Insight

For European real estate owners and investors already on a journey to net-zero-carbon through retrofitting, upfront spending has the potential for long-term rent and capital-value accumulation, according to a new report from Colliers. Europe’s Renovation Wave [registration] explores the regulatory and societal pressures the authors claim is now driving an era of accelerated asset renovation, and the proactive actions investors, owners and occupiers can take to make sure their assets are not R

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Number Of Women CEOs Reaches New Record, Is The Hype Justified?

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More women are participating in the workforce than ever before, and research on high-level leadership suggests that there has been progress among executive and board-level positions as well. According to a recent survey published by Pew Research Center , “Women now account for record shares of Fortune 500 chief executives and board members in the United States – 10.6% and 30.4%, respectively.

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Half of landlords now planning a flexible working offer

Workplace Insight

Over half of UK landlords are planning to independently develop an offering for the growing flexible working market across their portfolios, according to the annual report on the flexible workspace sector by The Instant Group. The 2023 UK State of the Flex Market report [registration] polled more than 200 flex operators and landlords for insights into the sector.

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