Setting the right boundaries as a team
In Japan, you can hire someone to quit for you With 2.7% unemployment and a rapidly aging population, Japan faces a severe labor shortage – empowering overworked and...
Bringing a sense of meaning to work
Quiet vacationing is the latest ‘hush hush’ workplace trend There was quiet quitting, then quiet firing, and now companies are navigating “quiet...
Maximizing the potential of top performers
Thailand is betting on digital wallets to fuel economic recovery Fulfilling one of its election promises, the Thai government has launched a pioneering program to...
When personal lives start affecting work
Businesses are ditching DEI for MEI Companies are shifting away from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in favor of a new approach, MEI, which stands for...
The lonely side of management
Greece swims upstream with a six-day workweek Greece has become the first EU country to introduce a six-day work week for certain workers, bucking the global trend...
Maximizing team productivity from home
China’s high-stakes bet on innovation may not pay off Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s ambitious goal of leading the world in global tech innovation has created...
The benefits of inexperienced candidates
Gen Z is starting to consult with companies about Gen Z Businesses are turning to self-proclaimed Gen Z experts for guidance in addressing the widening gap between the...
Taking time off to drive productivity
Companies are cracking down on fake busywork From mouse and keyboard jigglers to looped video backgrounds, employees have devised creative hacks to feign productivity...
Navigating mid-year employee feedback
Childcare worker pay isn’t matching demand Pay for childcare workers is at an all-time low. The median wage sits at $14.60 per hour, placing it in the bottom 5% of all...
Kicking off part two of 2024
Portuguese locals can’t afford their own neighborhoods Portugal has long been a popular destination for tech workers, thanks to its warm climate, friendly community,...
5 behaviors leaders should avoid
Companies are adapting workplaces for neurodivergent employees Today, only around 14% of adults with autism hold paying jobs, according to a report by the National...
How to effectively lead with transparency
A loneliness epidemic is sweeping the US workplace Over 40% of fully remote employees reported going days without leaving their homes according to a poll of working...
Fostering an inclusive workplace for your team
Western businesses can’t quit Russia Scores of Western businesses pledged to scale back their activities in Russia after the country invaded Ukraine in 2022. But over...
Building up future managers
Workers cheating on drug tests hits an all-time ‘high’ US employees are cheating on drug tests at the highest rate in over 30 years, according to Quest Diagnostics....
Are you supporting the parents on your team?
Forget a four-day workweek, some companies are demanding six As companies look to increase profits and drive productivity, a six-day workweek is becoming a reality for...
Why promote internal mobility?
Eager college grads are making prime targets for scammers In this tough job market, scammers are targeting desperate college graduates with a bolder type of fraud. Using...
Supporting your employees’ mental health
The latest productivity hack? Working slower Data shows that the drive to take on as much as possible does not necessarily lead to high achievement, but rather, often...
How to hire the right people
The US is saying goodbye to non-compete agreements The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned nearly all non-compete agreements for US workers. Those in the agency...
Presenting new company policies to your team
Work ‘trips’ may soon take on a new meaning With depression alone resulting in 200 million lost workdays annually, per the CDC, and mental health emerging as a top...
Should managers be friends with their employees?
Happiness among employees with disabilities is declining Employee happiness is on the rise, with overall job satisfaction having increased by around 3% from 2023 to...
The right way to let an employee go
Relaxed Fridays seem to be driving productivity The four-day workweek has become an increasingly common topic in the business world, with multiple trials demonstrating...