Allwork
MAY 28, 2024
Declines in industry health, company financial instability, budget cuts, and departmental reorganizations are major warning signs of potential layoffs. Shifts in company culture, exclusion from key meetings, increased workplace gossip, and changes in managerial attitudes can indicate looming job risks. There are eight ways to mitigate the risk of job loss.
Success
MAY 28, 2024
We live in a “hustle” culture where productivity is the goal. Yet it’s estimated that more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental health issues—struggles that can show up in a variety of different forms. Anything from negative self-talk, an eating disorder, not wanting to get out of bed in the morning, depression or everyday anxiety can impact daily life.
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Allwork
MAY 28, 2024
Freelancers and self-employed workers are constantly on the lookout for cities that offer the best opportunities for their unique work and lifestyle needs. It follows that many cities are looking to attract remote workers. However, data shows some are better positioned than others. Using metro-area data from the U.S. Census Bureau and state-level data from the Tax Foundation, NerdWallet published a list of the 10 best U.S. metro areas stand for freelancers and self-employed in 2024.
Success
MAY 28, 2024
If you learn one thing from Anne Mahlum’s eight-figure success with Solidcore, make it this: Your relationship with money could be holding back your business. If you have a scarcity mindset rather than trusting yourself to go out and make more funds when you need them, it’s going to be hard for you to scale up as an entrepreneur. Also, if you’re micromanaging your talent instead of trusting them, you’re wasting your time.
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.
Allwork
MAY 28, 2024
Greater flexibility and the increasing demand for better work-life balance have become influential factors for employee satisfaction and retention across the workforce. Research published by Great Place To Work reveals employees who have the option to choose between onsite, remote, or hybrid work are 14 times less likely to “quit and stay” — a term used to describe employees who remain at their jobs but are disengaged.
Practically Perfect PA
MAY 28, 2024
What to avoid when managing up Are you a new Assistant aiming to excel in your role? As you manoeuvre through the challenges of managing up, down, and laterally within your organisation, it's vital to be cognisant of potential pitfalls that might arise. In this article, we [.
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Workplace Insight
MAY 28, 2024
Concrete and steel production are major contributors to global CO2 emissions, but a new technology from Cambridge University offers a promising solution: recycling both materials simultaneously. This innovative process involves using old concrete in steel-processing furnaces to not only purify iron but also generate “reactivated cement” as a by-product.
Allwork
MAY 28, 2024
Virginia is emerging as a premier state for remote workers in 2024. Business Insider recently published an analysis of data from Desky , an ergonomic furniture maker, which identified the top 10 U.S. states for remote work based on job openings, internet speeds, and electricity costs. Virginia boasts an average internet speed of 505.6 Mbps, an electricity cost of 12.4 cents per kilowatt-hour, and 23 remote job openings per 10,000 people, according to the report.
Workplace Insight
MAY 28, 2024
A new study by Great Place To Work claims that obliging employees back to the office with so-called return-to-office mandates and restricting their choice of work location can have negative consequences for the business. The report based on a survey of 4,400 US workers, claims to reveal a strong correlation between work location flexibility and positive employee experiences.
Allwork
MAY 28, 2024
Citigroup has mandated that 600 of its U.S. employees, who were previously eligible for remote work, must return to the office full-time. This decision reflects broader regulatory changes affecting Wall Street banks and shows the ongoing tension between flexible work arrangements and more stringent industry oversight. According to a report published by Reuters , The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is also set to reinstate pre-pandemic rules that require more rigorous monitor
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.
Workplace Insight
MAY 28, 2024
As the UK government warns that the state pension age might need to rise, a new report from the the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) claims that, between 2019 and 2022, people’s work span in the UK fell by 6 months. The report argues that, to enable more people to stay healthy and be in work for longer, the next government should invest more in preventing ill health, supporting people to stay in work and building healthier behaviours.
Jennie Lyon
MAY 28, 2024
Cranking out weekly content is no small feat. It requires a deep understanding of your audience, a knack for storytelling, and a strategic approach. But why is content so important? As you most likely know, content is king. It’s the lifeblood of your online presence, fueling your marketing engine. Good content can attract, engage, and… The post 5 Simple Strategies For Cranking Out Weekly Content appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing and Virtual Assistant Services Inc.
Workplace Insight
MAY 28, 2024
A new survey claims that over two-thirds (69 percent) of people in the UK believe women face discrimination at work when going through menopause. According to the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, almost 8 out of 10 menopausal people are in work. Forth , which provides hormone tests for women surveyed over 2,000 people to reveal attitudes towards discrimination against women with menopause in the workplace.
Allwork
MAY 28, 2024
Adam Neumann, the cofounder and ex-CEO of WeWork, has officially abandoned his very public attempt to repurchase the office-sharing giant. Neumann, who resigned as CEO in 2019 amid controversy over WeWork’s failed IPO and scrutiny of its internal business practices, criticized the company’s new direction as he seemingly called it quits this week.
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.
Workplace Insight
MAY 28, 2024
A controlling and inflexible leadership style is making UK employees feel powerless and devalued, according to a poll. The findings suggest that 41 per cent of U.K. employees have their working time strictly monitored with 39 per cent admitting that leaders are always watching whether they’re on task during work hours. Around 53 per cent say they are given freedom in how they accomplish their work, and when workplace flexibility is provided, it’s all too often given to a limited number of job ro
Allwork
MAY 28, 2024
Overtime laws are meant to compensate employees that go above and beyond and to prevent employers from taking unfair advantage of their workers. Not only are firms regularly using phony job titles to circumvent overtime payments, this practice is more common in companies where the employees have little to no bargaining power. Open-ended exemption tests for employees dictate that individuals working for salaries hardly above the national poverty line can be exempt from overtime payments so long a
Workplace Insight
MAY 28, 2024
The Great Resignation is over. That’s according to the latest Labour Market Outlook report from the CIPD, as reported by Workplace Insight. But we could have told you this was simply a post-Covid correction in any case. Data from the report shows 55 percent of employers are looking to maintain their current headcount, while analysis of turnover from the ONS Labour Force Survey points to lower staff attrition in 2024.
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