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Will COVID-19 Kill the Open-Plan Office?

In the near term, offices will become less friendly, but, potentially, healthier places. And a much-preferred change of pace for us introverts.

COVID-19: Business Formalities that Will Change

From handshakes and business travel to job interviews and meetings, standard business practices may never be the same after COVID-19.

COVID-19: Discovering the Joy in a Solitary Work Environment

What resources are you offering employees to help them optimize their new, solitary work environment or to find solitude in a crowded home as they work remotely?

Is a Meeting by Video Better than by Phone?

When in a group, people tend to look around the room for confirmation that their opinion is OK or to see which idea, already approved by the group, they can latch onto. When a meeting is happening by phone, it’s harder to gauge how others feel before offering your own response.

COVID-19: Working on Lockdown

My assumption was working from home would make me more productive because I wouldn’t have the distractions of office life to contend with. After the first full week of housebound work, I’m not sure that’s true.

Can AI Ensure All Employees Are Treated Equally?

With its capacity to be free of human biases, artificial intelligence (AI) could make a significant difference in hiring, development, and promotion processes.

How Much Should We Accommodate Generation Z?

An article a few weeks ago in The New York Times talked about keeping Generation Z workers happy. The idea of hiring a consultant especially for that purpose was dangled. Is that really necessary?

How Important Is the Ability to Reflect?

It’s in the solitude and quiet that exciting new discoveries often emerge. If employees get a lot done, but have no time to consider what any of it means, then you end up with a workforce of robots.

Stress in the Workplace: Why Is It Getting Worse?

The greatest contributor to stress in the workplace is bosses, according to a survey by Korn Ferry.

Is Workplace Loneliness Hurting Productivity?

For all the forced interaction of open-plan offices, there isn’t much meaningful engagement between people.

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