I’m the HR manager, and I report to the company president. I’ve already talked to him about the Friday 4 p.m. happy hours he hosts in the office. I told him I don’t think it’s appropriate and that it could create real liability issues — especially if someone leaves the parking lot impaired. He basically […]
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Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The world of work is changing. I’m sure this isn’t a surprise. As a result, organizations are looking for ways to redesign jobs. And that can be a challenge. Let’s say the organization is introducing a new technology. As a result, some of the things that employees were doing manually,
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In insurance, whether underwriting, claims, actuarial, or compliance, the work demands sustained mental focus and meticulous documentation. When workplace systems get in the way — from unpredictable space availability to fragmented compliance processes — employees lose focus, productivity slows, and operational risk rises. Employee experience in high-compliance contexts isn’t a perk; it’s a strategic enabler
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Written by Austin Page Artificial intelligence is gaining momentum within organizations. Meetings are summarized automatically, reports are written in seconds, and the data patterns appear immediately. However, speed or savings is not the true measure of AI in the workplace. Whether it makes people feel more competent, more appreciated, and more connected is the question.
Hybrid work has moved beyond policy discussions and into operational reality. By 2026, most organizations will no longer ask whether hybrid work will continue, but how their workplaces can better support it. That shift places new expectations on the built environment—expectations traditional offices were never designed to meet. Smart buildings have emerged as a critical enabler of hybrid work. Through
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Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I know I’ve mentioned before that this seems to be the time of year when individuals (and organizations) set goals and make plans for the upcoming year. But the truth is, we should really do this continuously. Sometimes I wonder if the reason that individuals (and organizations) don’t accomplish their
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Mark Zuckerberg allegedly had a contract with then-girlfriend Priscilla Chan that if she moved to Silicon Valley, he would spend at least 100 minutes per week outside the home and office with her. It may seem like a particular and odd thing to put in writing, but Chan wanted to know what she was getting
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Work orders are the basic building blocks of a successful maintenance operation. Maintenance leads use them to control resources efficiently, while technicians need to them know what to do. Without a clear prioritization strategy, however, teams waste time on work that doesn’t help them prevent costly failures and support business goals. Prioritization is what turns
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Working from anywhere sounds great until the pressure to always be available starts messing with your team’s ability to focus. When remote work makes it harder to see who’s actually working, too often, managers rely on that green online status as proof that work is getting done. And while quick replies and constant online presence
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