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my office loves expensive, physically demanding team-building activities

Ask a Manager

This post, my office loves expensive, physically demanding team-building activities , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. We have four team-building days a year, and all four of them are like this. If so, do you have any advice on how I can do this tactfully, without sounding like a killjoy?

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boss is pressuring me to attend a drunken weekend, thank-you notes when you resign, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, boss is pressuring me to attend a drunken weekend, thank-you notes when you resign, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. My boss is pressuring me to attend a drunken weekend where I’d be the only woman. However, the manager wanted the group to bond as a “team.” Here we go….

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The new ‘hushed hybrid’ buzzword points to the real, ongoing challenges of RTO

HR Brew

Hushed hybrid” follows a string of catchphrases about workers circumventing office attendance expectations, including “ quiet vacationing ” and “ coffee badging.” Some research indicates that allowing managers to set work arrangement policies for individual teams is good for business. Rethink RTO. Quick-to-read HR news & insights.

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10 fun team-building activities to suit every type of worker

Achievers

The idea of team-building sounds great, in a vacuum. What could be wrong with having some fun, getting to better know your coworkers, and even getting a bit of time off the job? Read on to find out the two simple keys behind effective team-building activities and two dozen great team-building activities to try out.

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7 Essential Steps to Starting a Successful Workplace Giving Program

Netchex HR Blog

When employees are asked to make financial contributions, they need to believe that they’re contributing to a group effort much larger than their individual donations. Not everyone has the same amount of disposable income or free time, but employees who only donate a dollar a month are still participating in the group effort.

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Employee Engagement During COVID

Affinity HR Group

A survey conducted by FlexJobs revealed 98% of workers want to stay remote either full-time or as part of a hybrid arrangement for various reasons including not having to commute (84%) and cost savings (75%) which is estimated to save $5,000 to $10,000 per year. Avoid “presenteeism” – focus on availability, not attendance. Be flexible.

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Tips for Managers to Stay Connected When Working Remotely

Engagedly

Since there is no need to drive or spend time in vehicles, employees can save time drastically. Also, since they work from home, employees get more time to finish their household responsibilities and won’t feel distracted, which results in better productivity. When working remotely, time management is paramount.