Workplace Culture

How to Boost Morale in the Workplace [22 Ways]

We have seen seismic shifts in workplace and workforce trends over the past few years due to technological advancements, changing demographics, and global events. Increasingly, businesses recognize employee engagement is a critical factor in their success. However, despite efforts to improve, Gallup reported that only about 32% of U.S. workers are actively engaged in their work in 2022, a statistic that is down from 36% just two years prior. This lack of engagement is not just an issue for the disengaged employees; it's a problem for their employers, too, that experience diminished efficiencies and productivity, reduced innovation, and higher employee turnover and recruitment challenges.

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9 Key Tips for Shared Office Space Etiquette

During this past year, many businesses and professionals returned to working from office space in some form. While some companies with permanent office space mandated a full return to working five days a week, most have embraced a hybrid work environment where employees work from a designated workspace a specified number of days per week and from their home the remainder of the week. 

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Flexible Work Arrangements

The traditional 9-5 office job is disappearing. 

More employees are looking for flexible, remote, and hybrid work options that fit their schedules. Flexible work arrangements help employers meet their employees' needs, leading to a more satisfied workforce and becoming a major attractor to new hires. 

Discover more about flexible work arrangements, how they work, and why more people are making the switch. 

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Rise of the Flexible Workspace Industry

The business world has been turned on its head over the past almost two years. Countless business processes have transformed as entrepreneurs and businesses adapt to the new business normal. Flexibility was already a critical business requirement, and it became even more important due to pandemic and its impact on businesses and professionals.

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8 Benefits of Alternative Work Schedules Employers Should Know

Work schedules for many professionals were in a mode of change before the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, despite progress in alternative work schedules, most business and workers were still wed to the idea of the five-day work week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. workday, and fixed-permanent workspace. This was completely deconstructed when the pandemic prompted businesses and workers to adopt work from home arrangements in a matter of a few days.

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