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How to work hard and smart in business management

Strategy Driven

The last two years have significantly changed many perceptions and attitudes around presenteeism and productivity with the pandemic. However, one of the key learnings for 2022 is when it comes to business management and your career, it’s not so much about how much time you put into it, but how you use that specified time.

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Evaluating Individual Performance From Within A Team

The Horizons Tracker

Research from the University of Michigan attempts to help managers hone in on our key contributions during assessments. The study suggests that managers often pay attention to the changes in team performance according to which team members happen to be present on any given day. Gauging performance.

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Three Strategies to Encourage Good Mental Health in the Workplace

Leading Blog

Unfortunately, for many people, fluctuating feelings can run on overdrive in response to a society overflowing with negativity – think natural disasters, mass shootings, suicides and even a heated political environment all occurring with disturbing regularity. Mental Health Defined.

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From Burnout to Balance: Nurturing Mental Health in the Workplace

HR Digest

Therefore, creating a conducive work environment that promotes an organization’s mental health and wellbeing is essential for both employees and employers. A positive work environment that promotes employee well-being can lead to a more engaged and motivated workforce.

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Protecting Employees from Burning Out: Wellness in the Workplace

HR Digest

According to WellSteps , the cost of “presenteeism,” or poor productivity despite being at work, costs 2-3 times more than what one might spend on direct health care expenses. With no time to rest and recover, a small illness often turns into a prolonged health condition, affecting their health and their ability to work.

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Building a positive work-life culture

Strategy Driven

The pressure to work long hours along with the career penalties associated with the use of work-life policies are creating workplace cultures where employees have limited choices in terms of managing their work and non-work demands. In several organisations, managers focus on rewarding “face-time” rather than actual performance.

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What I’ve Learned from Talking About My Bipolar Disorder at Work

Harvard Business Review

I returned to work the following day, and my office manager dressed me down in front of the entire office because I had been seen out while off sick. I worked with my manager as well as our HR team to ensure they were in the loop and could provide me with support through the process. I work for a very different company now.