by dankeelan | Dec 12, 2023 | Culture
Back in 2000, financial publisher Bloomberg blew a reported £1 million on an office party with a “seven deadly sins” theme for its 1,500 British employees. As well as a “lust room” containing a 25-foot-wide bed of purple satin, the party boasted ten bars – one, themed...
by dankeelan | Dec 12, 2023 | Featured, Hybrid Workplace
It turns out that there might just be a perfect balance when it comes to where and how we work: Spending two days in the office could be the “sweet spot” that workers and bosses alike have been chasing. Since the onset of remote...
by dankeelan | Dec 12, 2023 | Finance, Gig Workers, Technology, Tools
Checkr, the background check platform for workers, has expanded into payments and onboarding. The San Francisco-based company, a HR tech platform valued at $5 billion at its last raise, serves contract workers and gig economy workers, like delivery couriers, and is...
by dankeelan | Dec 5, 2023 | Disabilities
My mom has multiple sclerosis. She was diagnosed when I was just 10 years old. I remember thinking then, and many times since, that she would miss out on so many things because of it. Yet, despite it, my mom is still sassy-strong and living a full life. She was...
by dankeelan | Dec 5, 2023 | Culture
In many countries, even those with paternity leave enshrined in law, workplace culture and gendered roles in childcare remain stubbornly regressive. In a new study of paternity leave experiences in French accounting firms, researchers find male professionals...
by dankeelan | Dec 5, 2023 | Cybersecurity
Initially, remote working was not as prominent and common as it is currently. Since COVID-19 happened in 2020, many people embraced remote working. It dawned on employers that they could get skilled workers anywhere in the world. This necessitated the...
by dankeelan | Dec 5, 2023 | Featured, Leadership
There’s immeasurable value in embodying the principle of honoring your word when more and more promises seem to dissipate into thin air. Trust today feels like a rare commodity — especially in the workplace. Keeping your word is an essential component of...
by dankeelan | Dec 5, 2023 | Nursing
The Biden administration is walking a political tightrope with its plan to impose minimum staffing levels on nursing homes. The White House is facing criticism from the left and the right, and the proposal is dividing Democrats, especially some front-line...
by dankeelan | Dec 5, 2023 | Featured, Healthcare, Nursing
Over 5 million registered nurses (RNs) work in the U.S., according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Yet, more than 25% of RNs say they plan to leave the profession in the next five years. In spite of the high number of nurses, the...
by dankeelan | Dec 5, 2023 | Remote Work
Over the last few months, many workers have strived for a flexible hybrid schedule. But many of those who lack that freedom are looking for another type of flexibility: time. New research from Gallup reveals that frontline workers, or employees who provide...
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