Another week, another workplace term. Previous episodes have explored: The Great Resignation, Great Reshuffle, Great Regret and the Big Stay. Among others. The latest one is not very upbeat – but here it is. The Great Gloom. The term "Great Gloom" has emerged to describe the prevailing sense of unhappiness and discontent among employees. 😔 I’m not sure exactly how this squares with [...]
Nose to the grindstone – right? Get to the office, jump right into emails, then meetings while juggling multiple projects. Sometimes you don’t even notice the time. But maybe you should. Turns out there are time management techniques that are oriented around the human body’s natural rhythms. Find the right technique and you can accomplish more in less time and reduce stress. Here [...]
🚀 Get out your crystal balls! Predictions are rolling in about upcoming workplace trends in 2024! Let’s dive into some of the most anticipated trends: 🌐 1️⃣ Hybrid Workplaces Here to Stay: The hybrid work model, blending remote and in-office work, is cementing its place. A Glassdoor survey found that 58% of companies plan to offer a hybrid work option in 2024. 🏡💼 [...]
Employee engagement = employee retention. With the current demand for talent, retention is every bit as important as recruitment. Every year there is a new or updated list of expected employee engagement trends. With 2024 less than 7 weeks away, there are already some predicted trends on the horizon. 🚀 While you can find lists of varying sizes all over, here are some [...]
Here we go. Ready for a new workplace term? I’ve got you covered. The new term making the rounds is “coffee badging”. ☕This is a new trend where employees go into the office (badge in) for a brief period of time, usually to grab a coffee, show their faces around, socialize with coworkers and then leave. This trend is becoming increasingly popular as [...]
Meetings are a necessary part of work, but they can also be a major time suck. According to Zippia, the average American spends 3 hours per week in meetings and 30% of workers say they spend over 5 hours per week in meetings. 🤯 A few other quick meeting stats from the same study: ⏳In the US there are approx. 55 million meetings [...]
Empathy (noun) em·pa·thy 1: the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts and experiences of another Also: the capacity for this (Source – Merriam-Webster) According to a recent Forbes study, employees now expect empathy from their employers, but here's the kicker: HALF of them aren't getting it! 😮 Imagine working in an environment where your [...]
🚗🏙️🏢 Since the pandemic, and WFH/remote, the landscape of work and commuting has drastically changed. Let's look at the current commuting metrics. How will they compare to your situation? How important is it to consider commuting when searching for your dream job? 🌟 According to a recent article from Forward Role, we've witnessed the "Death of the Commute" as we knew it. In [...]