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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. If you aren’t sure how long specific tasks take, from answering emails to more significant projects, monitor yourself for a week and take notes. It’s a complete culture change.

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135 Powerful Resume Action Verbs for Creative Positions

HR Digest

Here’s an action verbs list for creative positions: CREATIVE PLANNING: Example: Developed a company culture initiative which raised employee presenteeism by 25% YoY. Example: Worked closely with marketing team to revise the creative direction on five projects. Administered. Commissioned. Conceptualized. Classified. Formulated.

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How Counseling About Work Reduces Depression

Harvard Business Review

Sometimes this occurs when people call out sick; at other times, it’s due to what’s called presenteeism , defined as “the problem of workers’ being on the job but, because of illness or other medical conditions, not fully functioning.” in improved productivity.

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Fight the Nine Symptoms of Corporate Decline

Harvard Business Review

You might not see absenteeism, but there is "presenteeism," which means the body is there but the mind is absent. Spread extra resources to many groups, and encourage joint projects or shared service. They want to minimize risk rather than to look for big improvements. Initiative decreases. Find a grand challenge to unite people.

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Look Who's Distracted Now

Harvard Business Review

We rely on constant stimulation from texts and emails to not only fill gaps in our time alone but also to avoid or delay getting down to work on projects at hand. The oxymoronic concept of being physically present but mentally absent on the job has been dubbed "presenteeism."

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Meet the Wellness Programs That Save Companies Money

Harvard Business Review

Transparency is key, and employers should open the books, showing employees the true cost of health care coverage borne by the employer, how those numbers have changed, and the projected trajectory in the future if something doesn’t shift.

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