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I’m not allowed to buy my own office chair, did I accept an offer the company meant to withdraw, and more

Ask a Manager

I’m not allowed to buy my own office chair. Having big issues with my back pain and several scary looking diagnoses, I asked our manager if I can buy an ergonomic chair with high adjustability and pay for it myself. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. The answer was “no, I am not sure we are insured for this.”

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hiccups in a meeting, hybrid work but no equipment for home offices, and more

Ask a Manager

I was able to flag my mentor’s attention and step out, thankfully, but it had me wondering, what should I do in the future if something like this happens during a meeting I can’t leave? They explained they prefer full-time in office, so this equipment policy seems to be promoting people to come in five days per week.

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Longevity and the inclusive workplace

Work Life

However, we can gain a better understanding of office engagement and interactions by pairing body heat insights with machine learning and data. From there, we can interpret the nuances of impromptu interactions, scheduled meetings, foot traffic patterns, and office chair rollbacks, for example.

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59 Awesome Employee Engagement Ideas & Activities for 2018 (Plus 10 New Bonus Ideas)

SnackNation

Managers, mentors and trainers that are equipped to coach, inspire and bring out the best in their people. Coaching and mentoring shouldn’t stop after an employee’s initial on-boarding process. Maybe they hate their office chair or would love to have some upbeat music playing while they work.

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