Allwork

JUNE 21, 2024

The U.K. Labour Party is proposing a “right to switch off” legislation as part of its New Deal for Working People. The proposal, reminiscent of the “right to disconnect” legislation seen in countries including Australia , France, Spain, Belgium , and proposed in the U.S. , aims to prevent contact from employers outside of regular working hours. Proponents of the legislation believe the right to switch off would directly address the increasing prevalence of hybrid and remote work and how te

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Success

JUNE 21, 2024

All eyes are on maternity leave. But solid paternity leaves might be the secret sauce to successful postpartum experiences for working mothers and families. After nine long months of growing a baby, moms endure multiple days in the hospital in many cases, sleepless nights and a physical recovery that takes months. Just as the family is settling into survival mode, it’s often back to work for fathers—who have no guaranteed paid paternity leave in the United States.

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Allwork

JUNE 21, 2024

Large wage disputes and labor strikes are becoming more frequent around the world as high inflation and rising cost of living continue to impact workers. Germany, for example, experienced a record number of industrial disputes in 2023. Reuters reports that the country tallied over 1.5 million working days lost due to labor strikes — marking the highest level since 2015.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 21, 2024

Discover practical strategies for managing your energy to boost productivity and well-being.

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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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Workplace Insight

JUNE 21, 2024

A new report commissioned by Microsoft claims that the scale of administration required of the UK’s public sector is drawing front line workers away from delivering frontline services, and impacting the motivation, engagement and even mental health of large proportions of the public workforce. The research, developed by Dr Chris Brauer, Director of Innovation at Goldsmiths University and Symmetry features in a new report from Microsoft, ‘ Harnessing the Power of AI for the Public Sector &#

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 21, 2024

Critical gaps have formed across Europe’s technology sector, with skills, investment and innovation being stunted in vital areas such as AI, quantum computing and space technology, according to a report from DIGITALEUROPE. The study titled ‘ The EU’s Critical Gap: Rethinking Economic Security to Put Europe Back on the Map ,’ claims that Europe is significantly lagging in key technologies.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 21, 2024

Chicago is a city which never fails to amaze whether you are visiting for NeoCon or for any other reason. It’s the epitome of extroversion, with its magnificent architecture, larger than life people, almost constant, ear-splitting commotion and frantic comings and goings. Annual visits to the city invariably present a profusion of elegant new skyscrapers of different shapes, styles and colours, which seem to be trying to outdo each other.

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