This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Innovation often stems from casual interactions and weak ties between employees. Written communication, which lacks the nuance of face-to-face interactions, can lead to misunderstandings. Managers must actively invest in developing their team’s strengths, recognizing their contributions, and maintaining regular communication. Remote work has revolutionized the professional landscape, and few understand this better than Cristi Tobelmann , Senior Vice President of Human Resources at DaySmart Soft
Sixty-four million Americans freelanced in 2023, whether full time or for gig work, according to an Upwork study. That not only represents a new high for that category of work but also a significant percentage: 38% of the American workforce is earning income on a per-job basis. Freelancers often trade in traditional 9-to-5 jobs for benefits such as flexible work , setting their own hours and independence.
Whatever the business, HR is essential! Human resources is all about attracting and onboarding top talent and supporting these professionals throughout their careers at the company. Whether the “HR team” is one person or an ensemble, it has many responsibilities, from sourcing and hiring candidates to handling employee concerns and ensuring federal labor compliance.
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.
Pre-pandemic, most office workers might have said, like me, that working from home sounded like a dream. Rolling up to your desk to check your morning inbox in pajamas, catching your first meeting on your front porch or eating a hot lunch on your back deck. What’s not to love? But, as in all “grass is greener on the other side” situations, there are some unexpected downsides.
Microdosing expert Peggy Van de Plassche transitioned from finance and tech to psychedelics, driven by a massive market growth potential alongside personal mental health experiences. Microdosing psychedelics can enhance mental wellness, improve interpersonal connections, and boost professional performance without major psychoactive effects. Psychedelics face significant legal variances and stigma from past misconceptions, but increasing education and destigmatization could lead to broader accept
“Wait, you can actually run a business without an office?” If the number of times I’ve heard that line transferred into cash I’d sipping protein coffee and scrolling TikTok instead of writing this article. The truth is, the way we work is undergoing rapid change. And if you’re not on board the bullet train, you’re seriously missing out. Let me introduce you to the world of virtual service providers (VSPs), who are reshaping the way businesses operate and grow.
Sign up to get articles personalized to your interests!
Administrative Professionals Pulse brings together the best content for administrative professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
“Wait, you can actually run a business without an office?” If the number of times I’ve heard that line transferred into cash I’d sipping protein coffee and scrolling TikTok instead of writing this article. The truth is, the way we work is undergoing rapid change. And if you’re not on board the bullet train, you’re seriously missing out. Let me introduce you to the world of virtual service providers (VSPs), who are reshaping the way businesses operate and grow.
In today’s ultra-competitive workplace, success requires a drive for continuous improvement. Complacency is the opposite of that. In simple terms, complacency describes a state of self-satisfaction that often comes with a lack of awareness for potential deficiencies. It is one of the most significant—and common—threats to career success. To be clear, there’s nothing wrong with being content.
For as long as the very concept of freelancing has existed, one question has plagued rookie and veteran freelancers alike: How much should I charge? Regardless of the type of work you do, there’s no right or wrong way to arrive at a billable rate, as long as you land somewhere that doesn’t undervalue your skills. But even in cases with a fixed budget and no wiggle room to negotiate, you always have the choice to simply turn down an unfair rate.
Coworking spaces are popular due to their flexible, community-oriented environments that boost productivity, forge collaboration, and offer a balanced work-life experience. Coworking centers enhance psychological well-being by providing a sense of connection, reducing feelings of isolation, and increasing job satisfaction through a vibrant, community-focused atmosphere.
Almost a quarter (23 percent) of people say that they have turned down a job because they didn’t like the office environment, according to a new poll. This rose to almost a third (32 percent) for 18 – 24-year-olds indicating the need for a high-quality office environment for the younger generation. Geographically, workers in the capital are most likely to pass on a job based on the office surroundings, with a third (32 percent) of London based workers admitting to declining a role for this reaso
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.
In this special Flashback Friday episode, I’m revisiting a conversation I had with my long-time friend and the founder of Zen Habits, Leo Babauta. This episode offers timeless insights into slowing down, living intentionally, and focusing on what truly matters. In 2024, Leo and I caught up to reflect on how much – or how little – has changed since our initial conversation.
This month, Brian Niccol was announced as Starbucks’ new CEO. The 50-year-old businessman has high hopes for the global coffee chain, demanding critical changes to its operations and promising a major overhaul of its crumbling brand image. Niccol hopes to steer Starbucks back on track, as the company has struggled in recent years to regain its dominance on the street corner.
Amazon’s recent mandate requiring corporate employees to return to the office five days a week starting in January is stirring up significant backlash. The expectation that in-person mandates would lead to increased collaboration and creativity often backfires, generating resentment and disengagement instead. By insisting on a one-size-fits-all office model, Amazon risks diminishing overall productivity rather than enhancing it.
When you fixate on deciding precisely how much time everybody has to spend in an office, somebody is going to decide the answer is five days. The peculiar obsession with pronouncing the answer to be two days or three days can be dated back to 2020 when a load of people who had never previously taken much interest in the matter decided to reinvent a world that had never existed, by replacing it with something that couldn’t exist.
Unlock your full potential with our comprehensive guide on productivity. This detailed resource explores the three fundamental pillars of effective task management: Todo List Mastery, Time Management, and Habit Optimization. Learn to capture and prioritize your tasks effectively, schedule them using proven strategies like the Pomodoro Technique, and maintain your productivity through consistent habit tracking.
In this episode of A Productive Conversation , I sit down with Kurtis Lee Thomas , author of Breathwork Detox: How to Thrive in the Age of Anxiety. Kurtis shares his powerful story of overcoming crippling anxiety and how breathwork became a transformative tool for healing and thriving. His journey from stress and burnout to becoming a leading voice in breathwork is nothing short of inspiring.
Empower is a financial management platform that’s free and simple to use. It’s centralized, making it easy to monitor your financial life. The Empower budget app offers many features, including the ability to track your cash flow, see your net worth at a glance and more. These tools help you stick to your budget, manage investments and achieve your financial goals.
Gallup’s latest report indicates global stagnation in employee engagement and a decline in wellbeing, with 62% of workers identified as not engaged. Key trends from the report include the reduction of active disengagement levels with greater job flexibility, enhancements in life satisfaction rates through improved labor protections, the correlation of worker engagement with future optimism, and the improvement of mental wellbeing through a combination of supportive labor policies and emplo
Two thirds of UK organisations say they are prioritising AI in their IT and customer service thinking, according to a new poll from 8×8. As a result they are starting to assess the roles and working hours of employees. The Future of Work: 2030 Vision Report [registration], surveyed the opinions of over 400 IT and Customer Experience (CX) managers.
Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.
Kelly Munoz has 15+ years of experience supporting C-level executives in NYC. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Kelly talks about networking and supporting fellow assistants, the worst gift an executive gifted her, and more. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
If you’re a freelancer, you must handle everything from accounting and marketing to customer service and project management. That’s why it’s important to assemble a mix of tools to help you run your freelance business successfully. Good tools can significantly streamline the administrative side of your freelance business and manage your workload, allowing you to focus more on your craft and client work.
Millions of cover letters and resumes pass through AI-driven programs before they’re ever looked at by an HR professional. Though it’s rare that the CIA reveals how many applications they receive annually, past reports from publications including The Los Angeles Times and NPR suggest that the CIA could receive over 100k applications each year.
A new report claims that UK graduates are falling short when it comes to offering organisations the creativity they need in the workplace. The poll from Canva of around 1,000 recent university graduates, educators, and hiring managers in the UK, suggests that over three quarters (77 percent) of graduates and 66 percent of hiring managers consider creativity essential for landing a job and succeeding in the workplace.
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.
Strategic organic content is the backbone of any successful digital marketing strategy, including in written, audio, and video formats. As an online business, your organic content is an opportunity to showcase your expertise, build trust, create a genuine connection with your audience, and attract your ideal clients. But here’s the catch—not just any content will get these… The post Leveraging Organic Content to Attract and Convert Your Ideal Clients appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital M
Financing higher education to advance career goals can be daunting. As a Manhattan public school teacher, I’m required to complete a master’s degree within the next four years to maintain my certification. Saving for grad school on a teacher’s salary in an expensive city is challenging, especially without familial help. Luckily, I’ve found research tactics, scholarships and financial strategies to support my education without relying on loans.
Workplace etiquette isn’t just about being polite — it could also play a significant role in your career trajectory. A recent survey by Monster reveals that workplace etiquette — or the lack thereof — could be a major factor in employees’ decisions to stay or leave their jobs. Furthermore, the survey highlights that poor manners in the workplace can have a direct impact on how coworkers perceive you, which in turn affects opportunities for collaboration, promotion, and overall caree
The final report from the two-year Commission on the Future of Employment Support claims that the UK needs ‘once-in-a-generation reform’ to boost growth and improve living standards in the face of a huge contraction in the country’s labour force. The report suggests that the UK is one of the few developed nations where employment has fallen post-pandemic.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!
By Bonnie Low-Kramen | Administrative Professional Today | 2024 Q. Is being a committed professional assistant who is consistently willing to go above and beyond an old-school idea and oh so pre-pandemic? Some people say it is. A. I say absolutely not. In the post-pandemic workplace where assistants are working fully remote or in a hybrid way, trustworthiness and accountability for work has become more important than ever.
Have you ever felt like you weren’t good enough despite your skills and achievements? You’re not alone. Imposter syndrome can strike anyone, and we’ve all experienced self-doubt or inadequacy at one point. In fact, according to this study published in 2019, up to 82% of people have felt the psychological impacts of imposter syndrome. For many, imposter syndrome feels like a combination of emotions.
Americans are increasingly neglecting to use their vacation days, leading to negative consequences for personal and professional wellbeing. The blending of business and leisure, along with remote work, has blurred boundaries, making it harder for people to take true breaks from work. Despite technological advances that can partially facilitate work in one’s absence, both employers and employees need to prioritize taking time off to enjoy the benefits of improved morale, job satisfaction, a
In spite of all the chatter about the so-called Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting, whether people decide to stay with or leave an employer still largely depends on whether they think they are paid enough. According to a new poll from SD Worx , pay remains the number one reason employees will stay with a company or leave. For the report, SD Worx surveyed 5,000 businesses and 18,000 employees in 18 countries across Europe, including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Belgium.
New vaccine mandates and testing policies will affect employers with more than 100 workers. Get Paycor’s free, customizable vaccination policy template to communicate critical details and new requirements to your employees. Get Paycor’s Template today!
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 208,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
290 
Let's personalize your content