Predictions for 2022: Workplace, Tech, and ESG Points Calendar / 29 Apr 2022 If business leaders have the fortitude to act, this year is ripe with possibilities. To clarify, there is no workplace crystal ball. We have arrived at the time of year when we are nearly ready to start the second quarter. We … Continue reading Predictions for 2022: Workplace, Tech, and ESG Points
By Avigail Dadone April 21, 2022 After two unpredictable years of the pandemic, the fate of the workplace of the future is still in limbo. Lost in the back-and-forth among proponents of “work from anywhere” and others who insist on returning to the office is a fundamental truth about the future of work. In … Continue reading Hybrid offices give you flexibility—but they may take away this workplace essential
By Tony Safoian April 17, 2022 What makes an optimist? Is it a “glass-half-full” person who expects good outcomes? Is it a person who, as Winston Churchill once said, “sees the opportunity in every difficulty”? I think an optimist believes tomorrow can be better than today—and they take an active role in making it … Continue reading The power of optimism in the workplace
By Heather Hartnett April 08, 2022 Research shows that 76% of organizations with more than 100 employees rely on assessment tools such as aptitude and personality tests for external hiring, and that figure is expected to increase in the coming years. Employers may reach for personality tests for a variety of reasons. For some, … Continue reading 3 personality tests and how you can use them in the workplace
By Jared Spataro April 03, 2022 Over the past two years, a lot has changed about the ways we work. According to Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index, even the “why” of work has shifted, as employees now have great expectations when it comes to what they get out of work and what they’re willing … Continue reading Getting the hybrid workplace right takes ‘radical intentionality’
By Stephanie Vozza April 02, 2022 Few people love meetings. They interrupt your day, which hurts your workflow, and many could have been an email. A Harvard Business Review survey of managers found that 83% reported that meetings on their calendars were unproductive. But Nic Marks, CEO of Friday Pulse, an organization that uses … Continue reading This is when more meetings can actually make your workplace happier
By Ludmila N. Praslova March 14, 2022 Could the Great Resignation have been prevented? Toxic organizations are the key cause of employee exodus, according to an MIT report. Moreover, my research indicates that employee disillusionment with how organizations function existed long before the pandemic. What if your workplace had an early warning system, … Continue reading To build a healthy workplace, you need a toxic culture alarm
How To Ensure You Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace Brad Anderson / 10 Mar 2022 You may feel like your company offers an inclusive workplace where employees feel valued. But would your employees agree? Not necessarily. According to a recent McKinsey & Company survey, around 55% of people say they’re included by their employer. On … Continue reading How To Ensure You Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace
By Julie Lee March 07, 2022 The mental health of American workers has spiraled as the global pandemic drags on. Research from the Conference Board released reveals that the vast majority of employees—nearly 80%—are worried about their mental health, with more than three-quarters citing stress and burnout as the biggest challenges. One thing is … Continue reading 4 ways to foster a workplace culture that champions mental health
By Amira Selim February 04, 2022 The most authentic space in the workplace is the bathroom. It’s the place where employees go to find momentary solace, to break down, to text their significant other, to face themselves in the mirror. Office bathrooms (or their pandemic alternative, the private Slack channel) are where workers … Continue reading Everything wrong with your workplace is hiding in plain sight
