McKensey

JANUARY 7, 2025

Connections, contexts, and capabilities can guide corporate efforts to create empowerment impact efficiently.

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Insperity

JANUARY 7, 2025

Human resources can be described as the backbone of any organization, but what does that really mean? When HR operates effectively, it transitions from a supportive role to a strategic partner that drives growth, innovation and employee satisfaction. HR effectiveness isnt just about completing tasks efficiently its about creating a system that ensures your people are empowered to succeed while aligning their efforts with your companys overarching goals.

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Work Life

JANUARY 7, 2025

Burnout is particularly perilous among leaders because it doesnt just affect them individually, but reverberates throughout the entire organization. Leaders set the tone, culture, and standards for their teams, and when theyre off their game, that impact is both measurable and contagious. According to Gallup , employees with burned-out managers are 50% more likely to burn out themselves.

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Success

JANUARY 7, 2025

At first glance, some workplace trends for 2025 appear to be contradictorynamely the continued expansion of return to office policies combined with a growing interest in employee mental health. In a McKinsey survey from 2021, one-third of respondents reported that returning to the office negatively affected their mental health. Finding the proper balance between these potentially competing priorities is likely to be a challenge for bosses and workers alike.

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Work Life

JANUARY 7, 2025

The past year has seen strong job growth in the U.S., with employers adding more than 2 million jobs during 2024. But for people who have been laid off or are otherwise unemployed, those figures don’t capture the challenges of navigating the current job market. As of the most recent jobs report, more than 7 million Americans were unemployed. And according to The Wall Street Journal , a significant number of those people1.6 millionhave been looking for a new job for at least six months.

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Office Snapshots

JANUARY 7, 2025

Bringing a Vibrant Brand to Life On the occasion of their 10th anniversary, Klook, Asias leading travel and experiences platform, tasked ID21 to create a vibrant workplace that embodies Klook’s brand identity while fostering collaboration, creativity, and community among its employees. Infusing Colour and Energy Klooks brand personality is lively and dynamic, and our design aimed to reflect that exuberance throughout the workspace.

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Work Life

JANUARY 7, 2025

You crushed the project on time, under budget, and have exceeded all expectationsagain. Youve streamlined processes, connected dots others couldnt see, and delivered results that wowed everyoneagain. Yet, when the company announced promotions for this year, your name isnt one of themagain. If this sounds familiar, youre not alone. Many high performers face this frustrating reality.

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Work Life

JANUARY 7, 2025

If the word networking brings to mind handshakes during conferences or hours on the links, its time for a reset. Common interests can create opportunities for people to come together and talk shop, regardless of industry. So if making small talk over boring luncheons or Zoom gatherings isnt your cup of tea, it might be time to rethink how and where youre making connections.

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Office Snapshots

JANUARY 7, 2025

The existing canteen and adjoining conference rooms at Schufa Holding AG’s headquarters in Schiersteiern Hafen were modernized for the company’s employees. The aim of the project was to create an inviting and functional environment that employees would enjoy not only during their lunch break, but also beyond in a pleasant environment. The aim of the design was to create a dining room that invites employees to use the canteen outside of regular opening hours.

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Work Life

JANUARY 7, 2025

In a world where meetings multiply and messages pile up through digital channels, the art of spoken communication often gets lost in translation. Many of us fall into the trap of treating speeches or meetings like written reports, focusing on our own delivery instead of forging genuine connections with our peers or audience. We often think that communicating well is all about preparing well.

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Communication Construction Technology Reporting 76

CoreHealth Workplace Wellness

JANUARY 7, 2025

With 90% of the nations annual healthcare expenditures spent on chronic and mental health conditions, theres an undeniable need for reducing costs while improving outcomes. Population health management (PHM) is an approach that aims to achieve this by prioritizing proactive measures to improve a defined populations health outcomes.

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McKensey

JANUARY 7, 2025

Care delivery organizations and payers have accelerated efforts to expand into fast-growing industry subsegments with transact to build M&A. Six actions could bolster their chances of success.

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Healthcare 75

Work Life

JANUARY 7, 2025

Imagine a team of talented players led by a coach who is singularly focused on wins. They’re doubly driven by the owners new results-only mandate. They act accordingly, spending days taking calls with other coaches and diligently preparing for Game Time. Although the coach is well-meaning, they’re often too busy to meet with their players and never hold team practices.

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Attendance Bot

JANUARY 7, 2025

Employee burnout is a growing challenge for businesses, especially in fast-paced industries where workloads can spiral out of control. Preventing burnout requires thoughtful strategies and tools that encourage balance and productivity. Most solutions solve this by monitoring schedules and workload to spot red flags early, while others use anonymous feedback or recognition and icebreakers – lets dive into varied strategies.

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Office Dynamics Blog

JANUARY 7, 2025

It is with immense pride and gratitude that we embark on 35 years of inspiring administrative excellence worldwide.

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Sarah Levitt

JANUARY 7, 2025

With all the usual stuff, this stood out.

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fm:systems

JANUARY 7, 2025

Learn the latest innovations in smart building technology including benefits, real-world applications, and future trends. The post Innovations in Smart Building Technology Today appeared first on FM:Systems.

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Technology Learning 52

Vantage Circle

JANUARY 7, 2025

If you're working on your employee engagement strategies, you also must focus on its benchmarks to measure and analyze its progress. Yes, employee engagement benchmarks are pivotal in understanding how well your engagement initiatives compare to industry standards. They also help you identify areas for improvement. Simply put, engagement benchmarks prevent stress from focusing on the wrong things and help you zero in on what truly matters.

Onboarding 78

Onboarding Real Estate Leadership Promotion 78

Office Snapshots

JANUARY 7, 2025

The 11,000 square foot ofce blends modern design with functional elegance, providing a sophisticated workspace for a condential commodities trading company Motif Interiors has completed a modern ofce tout for a leading commodities trading company, located in the iconic DMCC Uptown Tower. This 11,000 square foot ofce showcases modern design and functional elegance, providing a workspace tailored to the needs of the companys diverse international team.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 7, 2025

Businesses have much to gain from neurodivergent employees. According to a recent Deloitte report teams with neurodivergent professionals in some roles can be 30 percent more productive than those without them. Benefits of neurodivergent individuals to the workplace according to the CIPD , range from problem-solving, to creative insights and visual spatial thinking.

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Office Snapshots

JANUARY 7, 2025

Inspired by the banks century-old legacy, Bank of Chinas new Auckland workplace pays homage to its storied history while seamlessly embracing a refined, modern aesthetic. At the heart of the design is the front-of-house area, a space dominated by sweeping city views with an impressive ceiling height paired with earthy walnut tones, the sheer grandeur of the finishes selected creates a luxurious atmosphere reminiscent of a grand vault.

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Work Life

JANUARY 7, 2025

U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in November, showing companies are still looking for workers even as the labor market has cooled overall. Openings rose to 8.1 million in November, the most since February and up from 7.8 million in October, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. They were down from 8.9 million a year earlier and a peak of 12.2 million in March 2022 as the economy was roaring back from COVID-19 lockdowns.

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Work Life

JANUARY 7, 2025

Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald’s is the latest big company to shift its tactics in the wake of the 2023 ruling and a conservative backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

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