Happy At Work
How Employers Can Help With Our Mental Health Crisis And ‘Collective Trauma’
For two years, we’ve been subjected to fear, anxiety, isolation, powerlessness, which all contributed to a crisis of “collective trauma,” and being on “edge.” To find out how bad things are and what business leaders and people can do to cope with the unrelenting challenges brought on by the pandemic, I spoke with with Paula Allen, global leader and senior vice president, research and total well-being at LifeWorks—a world leader in providing digital and in-person solutions that support the total well-being of individuals and employees.
Hire Slow, Fire Fast And Give People $5,000 To Leave
It’s a hot job market and hard for companies to find quality candidates that have the right skills and background. This may run counter to popular opinion—it still makes sense for interviewers to take the time to ensure the job hunter is the right fit for the role.
Two Major Companies Announced Four-Day Workweeks—This May Be The Tipping Point For Businesses To Join The Growing Movement
Insightful author Malcolm Gladwell wrote about how significant change comes all of a sudden, stating, “The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips and spreads like wildfire.” We are starting to see this happen with the four-day workweek movement. Two major companies announced their abbreviated workweek initiatives.
Harvard And Stanford Professors Predict The Future Of Work
Nicholas Bloom, a Stanford University economics professor, has been researching working from home for almost 20 years—longer if you count the time he observed his remote-working parents while growing up. Bloom’s research, including speaking with hundreds of managers and conducting surveys, leads him to the conclusion that “working from home is here to stay, with hybrid arrangements fast becoming the dominant strain.” Bloom believes, “By 2022, the typical firm will have everyone in the office three days a week, typically Tuesday to Thursday, and working from home Monday and Friday.”
Reimagine The Office Of The Future As A Cozy High-End Posh Boutique Hotel With All The Amenities You Want
The pandemic opened our eyes to what’s possible. The harshness of the last two years made us question the ways of working and leading our lives. What would have been unbelievable a mere two and a half years ago, remote work is now a proven success. There are movements for four-day workweeks, flexibility—as you’re empowered with the self-autonomy to determine where and when you work—relocating to lower cost states or becoming a digital nomad living the life in some far off exotic location.
Yale, Georgetown, 14 Other Top Colleges Sued For Alleged Collusion
A lawsuit filed Sunday against 16 major U.S. universities for antitrust violations argues that the schools colluded to determine how much financial aid would be awarded to students. The lawsuit alleges that Yale University, Georgetown University and Northwestern University, along with 13 other prestigious schools, engaged in price fixing and unfairly limited student financial aid by using a shared methodology to calculate student applicants’ financial need, according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal.
SEC Charges Founder of Crypto Startup Crowd Machine With Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Craig Sproule of Australia – along with two crypto companies he founded, Crowd Machine Inc. and Metavine Inc. – with defrauding investors.
No More Working for Jerks!
The honeymoon phase at Better.com opened with freebies galore. The employees did Zoom scavenger hunts. They did Zoom cooking classes. They were sent tequila and chocolate milk powder and pine boxes branded with the company’s name. They competed for giveaways, including a Peloton. This was the land of corporate-meets-summer-camp, where lunches were covered and training sessions featured funny hats.
Your Helpfulness At Work Is Hurting Your Job Performance
One of the things we learned in grade school was the importance of helping others. Whether it was showing the new kid how to find the cafeteria or collecting papers for the teacher, the concept was clear: being helpful is a virtue. But once we entered the business world, we soon learned that being a helper at the office—especially today, when “the office” is virtual for many—comes at the cost of our personal productivity and creativity.
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