Here’s a theory: taking a break and spending more time on holiday could make you and your business richer in the long term. The problem A recent survey from small business lender iwoca suggested that 37 percent of SME owners (the equivalent of 2.1 million) took no more than 15 days holiday in the last […]
While your value proposition is a key differentiator for your business, your wellbeing strategy is your key differentiator in your employee value proposition (EVP). There’s a war on talent and finding good, quality people is getting tighter. Individuals are not just looking for the highest salary or the biggest bonus on offer; they’re looking for
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Find out what it means to experience ‘breadcrumbing’ at work, and how to deal with the impacts it could have on your career. The dreaded concept of ‘ghosting’ is no longer limited to modern dating. Now, a similar trend is cropping up in workplaces around the world, seeing employees being strung along by their managers.
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New research from Airtasker weighs up the pros and cons of remote working, after surveying more than 1,000 employees in the US. Productivity platform Airtasker recently published findings on its research into the benefits of remote working. It surveyed 1,004 full-time employees across the US, half of which complete their work outside of an office setting.
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HubSpot’s Katie Burke spoke to Siliconrepublic.com about how the future of work could impact on a company’s culture, for better or worse. How do you know if your company culture is working, especially as the future of work looms closer every day? Siliconrepublic.com talked to HubSpot’s chief people officer, Katie Burke, about what we can
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As a businesswoman, entrepreneur, and mom, I’m here to tell you something that may come as a shock: I can’t find a work-life balance—because it doesn’t exist. If you’re like other busy moms, in moments of desperation you may have googled “work-family balance,” “how to prioritize,” or “advice for working women wanting it all.” There
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If you operate a business out of your home, you may find it a challenge to block off time for yourself. You are constantly thinking about propelling your business forward, and there are no hours that are off limits. But maintaining this type of lifestyle for long can cause you harm and impact your personal
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It’s easy to judge people who make more money than 99% of the population, even when you consider just their interest income. It’s even easier to look at the ultra-rich and believe that they have no problems, and that they have it all figured out. Yet that is not the reality. This is especially true when
For many entrepreneurs, running a small business is exhilarating and liberating. You not only have control over daily operations, but you can decide who you want to work with, and you can even choose to turn your passion into your business. Small business ownership also gives many people a deep sense of pride in building something
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I’d be the first to admit that as a young entrepreneur, I was in it for myself. Credit? Yep, I’ll take some. Money? I could always use more of that. Attention? Sure, put the camera on me. It’s sad and strange to think about now. Over time, I’ve been fortunate enough to surround myself with
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