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AUGUST 6, 2024

According to DataReportal’s Digital 2024 Global Overview Report , the average internet user spends almost seven hours online every day. We rely heavily on technology in our work, education and social interactions. It even helps us unwind after a long day by streaming our favorite TV shows and movies or reading a book or magazine article. However, it’s important to note that all that screen time , if not managed properly, can have a detrimental effect on our overall quality of life.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

The City of Seattle’s new return-to-office mandate for city workers highlights the ongoing debate over balancing employee work-life preferences with organizational needs and urban revitalization efforts. The city announced that it is increasing the mandatory in-office workdays for executive branch employees from two to three days per week, effective November 4.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

From 2018 to 2022, 89 extreme weather events caused more than $1 billion in damage, which averages out to one every three weeks, according to the 2023 U.S. National Climate Assessment report. As the effects of climate change become more widespread—from severe storms, flooding , extreme heat, poor air quality, wildfires and more—business leaders are realizing how their employees are impacted.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

The thought might have crossed your mind as you sip your morning coffee: Will AI take over virtual service provider jobs? As someone who’s built a career around providing online services—whether as a virtual assistant, a remote team member, or in another support role—this is a valid concern. With AI technology advancing at warp speed, it’s natural to wonder if our digital sidekick is poised to become our replacement.

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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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AUGUST 6, 2024

Jason Tartick was known for making moves in the banking world. The University of Rochester MBA generated buzz as he quickly ascended the corporate ladder. In the spring of 2018, he also captured the attention of the American public, this time for a different reason—his dating life. Nine weeks as a contestant on ABC’s The Bachelorette launched Tartick into a new reality.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

Community colleges in the U.S. are stepping up to provide essential AI skills training and education for students across. To better prepare workers for the future of work, a notable initiative, the National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NAAIC), was announced this week. The consortium — led by Miami Dade College, Houston Community College, and Maricopa County Community College District — is funded by a $2.8 million grant from the U.S.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

Jobs in the U.K. that offer flexible working hours have increased dramatically over the past year. The latest data from Flexa’s Flexible Working Index reveals a rise in both the demand for and supply of jobs with flexible hours. It’s reported that the increase in flexible opportunities aligns with Labour’s policy to make flexible working hours the standard in the country.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

Guide for Assistants to Increase Visibility and Influence In a recent Virtual Summit, Hallie Warner, an amazing speaker and expert on career development for Assistant and Chief of Staff roles, emphasised the importance of building a personal brand for Assistants and other Administrative professionals. Assistants must [.

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Workplace Insight

AUGUST 6, 2024

In a world in which people have more choice about how and where to work, how do you encourage people to spend more time in the office without issuing controversial mandates? Some of the UK’s most high-profile workplace, design, property and facilities management experts met recently at the London showroom of MillerKnoll to discuss the answers to this, one of the most vexed questions of recent years.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

The pandemic necessitated the rapid innovation of personalized and flexible remote learning programs through technology. Leveraging AI, cloud computing, and immersive technologies like AR, MR, and VR has democratized access to learning resources, ensuring parity between remote and in-office employees. Despite challenges like isolation and videoconferencing fatigue, the future of learning and development is promising with generative AI offering scalable, personalized learning experiences aligned

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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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AUGUST 6, 2024

Life imitates art. Scientists have discovered that lab mice may be conducting their own experiments on us. A paper published in the journal Current Biology speculates that mice seem to be testing their testers. They do this by deviating from simple behaviours such as responding to rewards to work out what might happen. “These mice have a richer internal life than we probably give them credit for,” explained Kishore Kuchibhotla , senior study author and an assistant professor of neuroscience at

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Workplace Insight

AUGUST 6, 2024

Twenty years on financial services giant Capital One were still happy with the look and feel of their classic TECTON lighting system, but in search of improved efficiency, once again turned to Zumtobel for a fresh solution. Trent House, Nottingham, is financial services’ giant Capital One’s European HQ. It recently underwent a major remodelling project to create a stimulating and responsive working environment.

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