If you’re searching for deeper fulfillment beyond your career, volunteering is a powerful way to find it. The impact you make doesn’t have to be grand—starting small can create meaningful change. Here’s how to get started. Don’t let doubt hold you back. It’s easy to feel like one person’s efforts won’t matter, but focusing on… Continue reading The Power of Volunteering
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Key work trends you need to watch for in 2025
The world of work is changing at an unprecedented pace. Driven by advancements in technology and shifting societal expectations, workplace trends mirror cultural shifts, hinting at a bold future where work becomes more adaptable, efficient and human-centred. As businesses navigate this evolving landscape, understanding the trends set to dominate 2025 will be crucial to staying… Continue reading Key work trends you need to watch for in 2025
How to Overcome Defensive Reactions to Constructive Criticism
When you raise a concern at work, you may encounter defensiveness instead of a productive conversation. Colleagues might shift the focus from the issue at hand to you—specifically, your attitude, role, or personality. This can feel frustrating and disheartening, but understanding these dynamics will help you handle them more effectively. Here’s how to approach these… Continue reading How to Overcome Defensive Reactions to Constructive Criticism
How to Set a Hybrid Work Schedule That Works for You
With a sudden jolt in March of 2020, millions of employees who could do their work virtually were finding that they were doing their work virtually. According to a Pew Research study, prior to this shift, about 20% of workers who could work remotely were doing so; this percentage swung up to 71%. This change happened with very little warning… Continue reading How to Set a Hybrid Work Schedule That Works for You
1 in 10 staff believe they’re NEVER going back to the office
Over the last few weeks and months, post-lockdown working structures have been a hot topic in the HR space as employers turn their attention to the future of work. Now that ‘Freedom Day’ has passed – which saw the majority of legal restrictions lifted in England earlier this month – some will continue working from… Continue reading 1 in 10 staff believe they’re NEVER going back to the office
Struggling to make the remote work argument? New data from Goldman Sachs may change that.
HR can often find itself struggling to make arguments for an office return, despite associated benefits with remote or hybrid work. Many bosses – Alan Sugar, Pimlico Plumber’s Charlie Mullins and Morgan Stanley’s CEO amongst them – have been outspoken against remote working and are pushing for an office return. Yet, most in HR know… Continue reading Struggling to make the remote work argument? New data from Goldman Sachs may change that.
5 Tips to Reduce Screen Time While You’re WFH
Pre-quarantine, you likely thought that you spent almost all of your workday at the computer. But little did you know that you could spend so much more. Between commutes, formal meetings, drive-by chats, watercooler talks, coffee breaks, and lunches, you had many opportunities throughout your day where your eyes would have a break from your… Continue reading 5 Tips to Reduce Screen Time While You’re WFH
ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM PROCRASTINATION?
What would you get done if you only had until 10:30 a.m. to work today? Ask yourself this question and Do that first. If you think you only have a short time to complete your work, try “the 10:30 a.m. question” and the chances are you will approach it with a much keener and focussed… Continue reading ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM PROCRASTINATION?
The argument for ditching the 8-hour work day for good
The dramatic shift to the way in which professionals work over the past 12 months is a testament to the agility and flexibility of the modern business world. Companies have overcome challenges presented by the pandemic, financial volatility and swiftly shifting customer habits. Some of these changes, such as the move to remote working, were… Continue reading The argument for ditching the 8-hour work day for good