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    Remote work doesn’t negatively affect productivity, study suggests
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 8

    Remote work doesn’t negatively affect productivity, study suggests

    Researchers found that employee and company resiliency may be enhanced through the opportunity for employees to work remotely.
    Dolly Parton is donating free college tuition to all 11,000 Dollywood workers
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 13

    Dolly Parton is donating free college tuition to all 11,000 Dollywood workers

    Fans are once again begging Dolly Parton to lead this nation as the country queen promises a free ride to college for all Dollywood workers.
    Employee benefits can help build a healthy, productive team
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 1

    Employee benefits can help build a healthy, productive team

    These days, it’s more critical than ever to ensure your company is doing what it can to attract and retain top talent.
    Giving project teams more autonomy boosts productivity and customer satisfaction
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 20

    Giving project teams more autonomy boosts productivity and customer satisfaction

    Organizations that take a hands-off approach to the structure and governance of project teams create an environment of creative flexibility.
    The Surprising Power of Simply Asking Coworkers How They’re Doing
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 13

    The Surprising Power of Simply Asking Coworkers How They’re Doing

    When people feel like they belong at work, they are more productive, motivated, engaged and more likely to contribute to their fullest.
    Employee training pays off with fewer layoffs
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 7

    Employee training pays off with fewer layoffs

    Companies that invested more in employee training before the pandemic were less likely to lay off their employees and reduce their workforce
    How you speak up at work can affect whether you’re picked for a team
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 6, 2021

    How you speak up at work can affect whether you’re picked for a team

    New research shows another, more subtle and often overlooked form of speaking up has a big effect on the way work gets done.
    Minimum wage hike shown to have a positive effect on consumers
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 3, 2021

    Minimum wage hike shown to have a positive effect on consumers

    Debate over raising the national minimum wage tends to focus on the negative impact it would have on employers, but consumers are bullish.
    Study shows the importance of getting into the right mindset for work
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 2, 2021

    Study shows the importance of getting into the right mindset for work

    Getting into the right mindset for work can set the tone for the rest of your day, and it's an especially beneficial practice for managers
    Walmart is eliminating student loans for employees with an investment of $1 billion
    Joshua Shavit
    • Jul 28, 2021

    Walmart is eliminating student loans for employees with an investment of $1 billion

    Walmart, the largest private employer with a total of around 1.5 million workers, will assist employees by paying their college tuition
    Study: Young workers now value respect over fun perks in the workplace
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 23, 2021

    Study: Young workers now value respect over fun perks in the workplace

    Millennials, often referred to as the "job-hopping generation," represent a group of young workers who once grabbed the national spotlight
    Iceland just ran the most extensive four-day work week trial and here are the results
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 6, 2021

    Iceland just ran the most extensive four-day work week trial and here are the results

    The biggest working trial of a four-day working week has been dubbed an ‘overwhelming success’ by researchers
    Toxic workplaces increase risk of employee depression by 300%. Here are 4 strategies to repair them.
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 24, 2021

    Toxic workplaces increase risk of employee depression by 300%. Here are 4 strategies to repair them.

    Evidence shows that companies who fail to reward or acknowledge their employees for hard work are placing their staff at a much greater risk
    Supervisors focused on others' needs get 'benefit of the doubt' from employees
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 26, 2021

    Supervisors focused on others' needs get 'benefit of the doubt' from employees

    In the workplace, whether or not we believe that a supervisor has treated us fairly depends on a number of factors, including motive,...

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