Work Life

JUNE 30, 2024

The ick factor of runny breakfast food notwithstanding, I snapped to attention when I recalled a piece I’d written some years ago while experimenting with “monotasking.” Either way, the result is the same: Productivity is down and my cognitive function feels like the equivalent of a plate of undercooked scrambled eggs.

Multitasking 98

Multitasking Computer Food Controlling 98

Work Life

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This week, the Financial Times reported that consulting firm EY fired dozens of employees in the U.S. The vouchers were typically given to employees who worked at smaller offices without a cafeteria, enabling them to order food while at work. over what seemed like a minor offense.

Multitasking 75

Multitasking Supplies Food Office Policies 75

Work Life

JUNE 10, 2024

Most report feeling a bit more recharged after a simple change of scenery. For example, our employees couldn’t use their computers or phones on Monday and Friday afternoons. There are some meetings where being at your computer or showing your face is necessary.

Multitasking 98

Multitasking Computer Prioritization Coaching 98

Success

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The granddaddy of how-to guides, Wiley’s For Dummies series, has published over 2,500 titles on topics ranging from hacking to carpentry to forensic psychology to running a food truck. Developers (aka computer programmers and engineers), for instance, are highly competitive, Pearson says. Growing independence.

Computer 122

Computer Security Correspondence Technology 122

Work Life

OCTOBER 15, 2023

With the productivity argument well debunked in numerous studies, CEOs are now citing lack of mentoring opportunities in a WFH world as a reason people must report in person.As The investment companies are making in physical spaces—renting office buildings, offering food and other in-person perks, etc.—could

Mentoring 119

Mentoring Computer Food Consulting 119

Success

DECEMBER 8, 2023

since many reporters call from the United States—just a few hours before he has to catch a flight for a business meeting. The challenges of founding Bokksu Because the world of shipping food-based subscription boxes was so new, Taing says there were nonstop challenges—the biggest one being, “How do I get these snacks?” Far from it.

Retail 115

Retail Supplies Purchasing Computer 115

Success

AUGUST 10, 2022

Laird knew that he couldn’t simply ask people to smile and then report how they felt, because they might guess what the experiment was about and play along. Try to incorporate this mood-brightening exercise into your daily routine by, for example, smiling just before you answer the telephone or setting a reminder on your computer.

Food 122

Food Flexibility Flexibility Problem-Solving 122

Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 11, 2022

93% of employees who volunteer report being satisfied with their current employer. " In a research report by Big Give , 84% of survey respondents said they were more likely to donate if the organization matched the amount. You can help improve your community by volunteering at homeless shelters or organizing food drives.

Cleaning 98

Cleaning Food Mentoring Technology 98

Work Life

DECEMBER 14, 2024

These findings mirror the results from FlexJobs State of the Workforce Report , which also found that nearly one in four workers (23%) faced return-to-office mandates in the past year. In FlexJobs State of the Workforce Report , remote work topped the list of factors workers consider most important in a job (81%), surpassing salary (77%).

Real Estate 76

Real Estate Flexibility Flexibility Reporting 76

Success

JANUARY 13, 2023

Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 4.5 With grim news reports, isolation and a complete 180-degree turn in how we carried out our day-to-day life, mental health plummeted. adults who reported symptoms of depression and anxiety disorder in 2021 was up 30% from just two years earlier.

Real Estate 105

Real Estate Flexibility Flexibility Prioritization 105

Workplace Insight

JUNE 25, 2024

The World Economic Forum has published its annual Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report featuring technologies with the greatest potential to make a positive impact in the world in the next three to five years. Organizations make better choices when they understand the factors shaping the future.

Technology 59

Technology Correspondence Networking Healthcare 59

Success

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The answer was eye-opening: The girl planned to buy food and water. According to a 2022 report by the National Autonomous University of Mexico, 42% of the country’s population does not have access to daily water. That [success] doesn’t come from sitting at home behind the computer,” Antinori says.

Retail 111

Retail Cleaning Computer Food 111

SnackNation

JUNE 21, 2017

Easily save it on your computer for quick reference or print it for your company’s next Wellness Meeting. Serving over six million employees in America, Provant’s program focuses on three tenants: assessment, inspiration, and rewards/reports. Includes 10 bonus ideas you can’t find on the blog. Marino Wellness.

Healthcare 78

Healthcare Coaching Computer Training 78

WellSteps

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Healthy Food Options: Stock your office kitchen or cafeteria with nutritious snacks and meals. Enhanced Focus and Productivity: Have you ever dosed off while sitting in front of the computer? Water Stations: Install water stations so that everyone can stay hydrated easily if they forget their own water bottles.

Equipment 74

Equipment Promotion Food Problem-Solving 74

Success

AUGUST 28, 2024

The organization helps more than 120 companies by providing policy and procedure templates, discounts on low-carbon travel and sustainability services, tailored carbon savings reporting, media and press opportunities and more. Sustainable food funds Intertwining wellness and environmental benefits is becoming more popular as well.

Transportation 52

Transportation Food Technology Promotion 52

SnackNation

OCTOBER 16, 2017

According to data from our recent State of the Office Manager and State of the Executive Assistant reports, 84% of Office Managers named event planning as one of their major responsibilities, while a whopping 90% of Executive Assistants told us the same. We provided some paper and pens, but not enough, and no one brought their computers.

Food 13

Food Transportation Influencing Cleaning 13

SnackNation

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

A recent survey found that while only 16% of offices offer free snacks for their employees, 67% of employees with access to free food reported being reported being “very” or “extremely” happy with their current job. Computer sitters. Think snacks don’t qualify as a supply you need for your office?

Supplies 67

Supplies Computer Creativity Transportation 67

Launch Work Places

APRIL 19, 2023

If a job just requires a computer and internet connection, people can start looking for work beyond their geographical area. There’ve been a variety of studies and reports over the last few years that unpack this phenomenon. Because remote work gives employees options.

Salary 52

Salary Food Insurance Flexibility 52

SnackNation

DECEMBER 19, 2016

As The New York Times reported , a UC Irvine study found that a typical office worker gets interrupted every 11 minutes – yet it takes an average of 25 minutes to return to the original task. Avoid foods with processed sugars and unhealthy fats, both of which lead to energy crashes and sluggishness. See the problem here?

Multitasking 77

Multitasking Office Layout Mailing Prioritization 77

SnackNation

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The responsibilities below are all from our 2018 State of the Executive Assistant report (SOTEAR), which includes direct feedback from 417 Executive Assistants working in 34 different industries in the United States. 96% of Executive Assistants report doing this. 92% of Executive Assistants report doing this. Event Planning.

Payroll 49

Payroll Onboarding Problem-Solving Computer Skills 49

Ruby

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

What do I need to know about capital gains?” “How am I supposed to report my crypto income?” “Is And that means countless financial services clients with questions about self-employment taxes, separating business and personal expenses, reporting multiple sources of income, and other matters. How are my stimulus payments taxed?”

Finance 52

Finance Retail Consulting Customer Service 52

Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In November 2022, it was reported that one of FTX’s business units has spent $300 million in the Bahamas on homes and vacation properties for senior staff with ‘personal fiefdom’ the best description of Bankman Fried’s approach to designing and running a corporate headquarters. I would add he has a carelessness towards workplace design too.

Real Estate 64

Real Estate Flexibility Flexibility Transportation 64

Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Food has a way of being a catalyst to bring people together. Get Chinese food somewhere. Go The Extra Mile With Good Food And Treats. Who doesn’t love free food? Interesting work matter only if you have good food while you’re doing it. Bring In Some Food Trucks. Take Them Out To A Coffee Shop Or For Lunch.

Mentoring 56

Mentoring Food Promotion Influencing 56

John Mattone

JANUARY 8, 2024

By assuming responsibility for their decisions and meeting the expectations of their reports and superiors, managers can contribute to a culture of transparency, trust, and accountability. to remain one of the world’s top beverage and food companies. In response, he founded NeXT Computer and acquired The Graphics Group.

Leadership 52

Leadership Delegation Problem-Solving Communication 52

Ruby

AUGUST 17, 2020

It exists in the virtual space—it lives on computers, phones, software, and the internet. Are your people trained and up-to-date on computer use, social media posting, and data security? Download the whole post, save it to your computer, or print it! Virtual, flexible, remote, work-from-home—what’s the difference?

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Computer Software Communication 52

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 26, 2022

I do appreciate your advice, and all the constructive advice in the comments section — all good food for thought! The for-profits who only care about the bottom line are the places I’ve worked where we had cheap computers, ugly offices, and not very good vacation time.

Planning 42

Planning Transportation Leadership Computer 42

SnackNation

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Run and export weekly payroll report. Creates and presents reports as requested . . Creates reports and presentations. How do I reset my computer password? How do I order food for a lunch meeting? . Place monthly coffee and snack order; schedule delivery for Friday afternoon. Guides office layout improvements.

Office Management 48

Office Management Office Lease Problem-Solving Supplies 48

Ask a Manager

MAY 24, 2022

Other staff would go all out and bring in catering trays worth of home cooked food. And did I mention that these files were all comprised of work completed on the computer and then printed out for the file?). To try to get control of the situation, management decided to limit the celebrations to a cake in the afternoon. The pretzels.

Supplies 53

Supplies Purchasing Security Catering 53

Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Jane and I are the same level of authority but report to different managers/departments. This morning I had a sudden upset stomach about 15 minutes before a call with my manager, and while I made it back to my computer in time, I found myself struggling to word a message in case I hadn’t. It has lasted for a couple of years.

Computer 45

Computer Food Reporting Controlling 45

Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Jim left a drink on the desk behind the computer that I didn’t find and it went rancid and stunk up the office and waiting area. The shared keyboard is almost always covered in some kind of food residue: spilled soda, chocolate. The shared keyboard is almost always covered in some kind of food residue: spilled soda, chocolate.

Cleaning 23

Cleaning Food Legal Computer 23

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

If she chooses to keep her job, she will no doubt look for another job and be very unhappy about this change and could possibly sabotage her computer because she is in charge of billing and accounts receivable. (I For some background, he’s slightly senior to me, but I don’t report to him.

Salary 37

Salary Training Cubicle Retail 37

Vantage Circle

JUNE 16, 2021

From the bottom of the pyramid, the needs of an employee are: Physiological (food, water, sleep, physical and mental health), Safety (job security, salary, benefits), Love and belonging (friends, social, team, family), Esteem (respect from others, recognition, importance, self-confidence) and, Self-actualization (creativity, learning, challenge).

Teamwork 52

Teamwork Creativity Promotion Leadership 52

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 13, 2019

We both report to the executive director. That doesn’t need to be a big scandalous report. As such, I have also started to eat my lunch at my desk so that I can read the news on my work computer while listening to music on my phone (with earbuds, of course). I realize the smell of microwaved food tends to spread.

Interviewing 25

Interviewing Logistics Insurance Computer 25

Ask a Manager

MAY 24, 2020

Am I allowed to ask any future prospective managers for references from their past direct reports, much in the same way they’d ask for professional references for me? The person did then stop the food policing, but that would not have been my advice and I don’t love that they did it for all the reasons described here.

Transportation 29

Transportation Problem-Solving Computer Government 29

Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

And I’m so new myself that sometimes something I’ve silently grumpily blamed him turned out to be a computer error or the fault of the temp who preceeded him. I’d also look at retail, food service, and even call centers since those can be easier to get jobs in without experience.

Supplies 33

Supplies Sales Training Supervising 33

Ask a Manager

APRIL 4, 2018

The woman who sits near me, with an empty cubicle in between us, bought tons of soda and junk food from Costco and sold it during the challenge, with the proceeds going to the charity. However, this employee keeps selling soda and junk food on the down-low. .” She kept the merchandise in the empty cubicle between us.

Cubicle 21

Cubicle Food Catering Computer 21

Ask a Manager

MAY 18, 2016

Last week, she gave my boss (who she used to directly report to) a present back that was gifted to her six months ago and said, “I won’t ever use this so you can have it back.” I have made a point to stop by her desk almost every day but she will only answer with short answers and won’t engage.

Promotion 20

Promotion Computer Food Communication 20