Allwork

JUNE 18, 2024

The shift to hybrid work highlights persistent management failures rooted in distrust and micromanagement, reflecting McGregor’s Theory X vs. Theory Y dichotomy. Effective leadership should focus on clear communication, hiring great talent, and then trusting employees to perform without excessive oversight. The pandemic may have been the inflection point that finally promotes a more human-centric management approach, emphasizing flexibility and employee autonomy.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 18, 2024

Stop feeling awkward when networking Networking, or as we like to call it, "connecting," is a crucial aspect of professional growth, especially for Assistants who often work in fast-paced environments where resources, connections, and up-to-date information are key. Yet, the concept often brings discomfort, awkwardness, and sometimes stress [.

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Networking Stress Environment UPS 130

Allwork

JUNE 18, 2024

Nearly half of job-seekers engage in unethical behaviors, such as exaggerating work experience or using AI tools for resume enhancement. Women are 43% more likely than men to exaggerate their work experience due to systemic issues like gender bias in hiring, the motherhood penalty, and economic pressures. The corporate culture’s emphasis on self-promotion, along with biases against women in both hiring and career advancement, compels women to embellish their qualifications to remain compet

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 18, 2024

A UNESCO report published today warns that unless decisive action is taken to integrate ethical principles, AI could distort the historical record of the Holocaust and fuel antisemitism. The report cautions that not only can Generative AI enable malicious actors to seed disinformation and hate-fueled narratives, but it can also inadvertently invent false or misleading content about the Holocaust.

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Social Media 2024 2021 Training 111

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.

Payroll

Allwork

JUNE 18, 2024

Data has become the cornerstone of organizations and is used to gain competitive advantages and drive growth. Organizations that effectively leverage data can optimize space utilization , enhance employee experiences, make informed decisions, and achieve cost savings. Practical tips for effective data collection include implementing smart sensors , using integrated systems, analyzing historical data, engaging with employees, and leveraging advanced analytics.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 18, 2024

A new report from Indeed , released two weeks ahead of the UK General Election, suggests that more than 2 in 5 (42 percent) Brits are struggling to make ends meet. According to the survey of over 2,000 British people, those in the North East of England feel most comfortable, with less than a third (32 percent) struggling, while almost half (48 percent) of those in Scotland say their pay isn’t keeping pace.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 18, 2024

People who experience conflict in the workplace have lower job satisfaction and are more likely to experience poorer mental and physical health, according to the CIPD Good Work Index 2024. The CIPD’s latest report showed a quarter (25 percent) of UK employees – an estimated eight million people – have experienced workplace conflict in the past year.

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Allwork

JUNE 18, 2024

Soaring childcare costs are threatening the livelihood of working parents and impacting workforce demographics across the United States. As COVID-era federal grants expire, the costs for both childcare providers and working families have surged. Meanwhile, wages for childcare workers remain low — impacting attraction and retention efforts within the field.

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2023 Salary 2021 2022 130

Workplace Insight

JUNE 18, 2024

A new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says that the UK holds the lowest investment rates among G7 nations. The data indicates that for the third consecutive year, business investment in the UK has lagged behind its G7 counterparts. The nation also ranks 28th out of 31 OECD countries, trailing behind economies such as Slovenia, Latvia, and Hungary.

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Allwork

JUNE 18, 2024

Soaring childcare costs are threatening the livelihood of working parents and impacting the workforce demographics across the United States. As COVID-era federal grants expire, the costs for both childcare providers and working families have surged. Meanwhile, wages for childcare workers remain low — impacting attraction and retention efforts within the field.

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2023 Salary 2021 2022 130

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.

Equipment

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 18, 2024

Dear New and Returning Readers, As you know, I only blog when I have something meaningful to write, whether it’s about work or life. This one, like most of my posts, is a applicable to both… I recently went to a Sofar Sounds concert and if you’ve never been, it is a concert of 3 unknown artists in an intimate, small setting. It being my first one, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was soon delighted to learn that the show was so small and so intimate that they had no mics or any amplifying equ

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Equipment Gifts Learning UPS 40

Success

JUNE 18, 2024

As a kid on Halloween night, if you approached an unattended candy bowl on someone’s porch stoop, how much would you take? Would you first look around to see how much others were taking—and would that impact your choice? If you could take all of it, would you? Would that cause a stomachache or other ramifications? Or would it just be amazing? The same dilemma, with much less sugar, applies to the trending concept of giving employees unlimited paid time off (PTO) as the future of work and workpla

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Allwork

JUNE 18, 2024

On Tuesday, the Biden administration finalized new rules that link subsidies for clean energy projects to higher wages for green workers. The new guidelines are part of the Inflation Reduction Act, a comprehensive effort to combat climate change while also addressing economic inequality. The newly announced wage requirements as it pertains to clean energy subsidies will only be granted to projects that pay their workers specific prevailing wages.

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