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Google announced an integration of its Gemini AI tools across Workspace this week, enabling users to access custom AI assistants, known as “Gems,” within key productivity apps. Available in the side panel of Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drive and Gmail, the feature eliminates the need to open the Gemini app separately, making AI support more accessible for day-to-day work.
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In this webinar, learn how agile, data-driven workplace strategies like WSaaS help organizations adapt to evolving workforce needs and space utilization trends.
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Dishonesty at work can harm both your professional relationships and credibility. And the stakes become even higher if that dishonesty happens with your boss. It’s best not to lie to your boss at all, but if you did , there are measures you can take to mitigate the damage. Here’s a game plan to handle damage control and hopefully keep your job.
Feel like your boss has been stretched thin lately? You’re not imagining it. A new report says managers are now juggling twice as many employees as they were five years ago. Artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping organizational structures, and as a result, middle managers are quietly being phased out, a shift that could create challenges for future workers hoping to climb the corporate ladder.
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Corporate Wellness Events That Actually Make an Impact in 2025 In 2025, HR leaders and People teams are under pressure to deliver wellness strategies that drive engagement, retention, and performance. Corporate wellness events are a powerful, low-barrier way to turn those goals into action. Corporate wellness events offer meaningful opportunities to enhance physical, mental, and […] The post 30 Corporate Wellness Events for Employee Engagement 2025 appeared first on Wellness360 Blog.
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The alarm rings at 6 AM. Lily, who works at a health and wellness company as a marketing manager, checks her phone before leaving for work and already sees 20 work emails waiting. She rushes as the flood of emails reminds her of looming deadlines and the commute ahead, increasing her stress levels. This scenario […] The post 8 Smart Strategies for Wellbeing in the Workplace appeared first on Wellness360 Blog.
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