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Miami Herald
1 month ago
Marketing

Woman on Call With 'Stressing' Boss, She Has Something More Important To Do

Injecting humor in remote work culture can lighten the atmosphere and create relatability, resonating with a widespread audience. [ more ]
#remote-work
Acm
1 year ago
Remote teams

The Impact of Virtual Meetings

Companies are facing challenges in transitioning employees back to full-time office work post-pandemic. [ more ]
PCMAG
2 months ago
Remote teams

9 Tips to Make Sure You're Noticed in a Remote Job

Remote workers are promoted less frequently than in-person or hybrid employees.
Turning on the camera during meetings can help remote workers be seen and heard. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
5 months ago
Digital life

How to Lead a Virtual Meeting with Confidence | Entrepreneur

Virtual meetings have become more common due to factors like COVID-19 and remote work.
The quality of virtual meetings often suffers due to issues with the virtual 'stage' and delivery. [ more ]
Tech.co
1 year ago
Remote teams

Thousands of Amazon Staff Outraged at Return-to-Office Policy

Amazon employees unhappy with the company's return-to-office mandate have started a petition in an attempt to stop the planned change to their working arrangements from being enforced.Starting May 1, 2023, Amazon employees will have to come into the office at least three days a week - but those opposed to the new plans will hope they can coax the board into reneging before the point of no return.
Harvard Business Review
1 year ago
Business

Managers, Stop Distracting Your Employees

It's no secret companies spy on their staff.A recent New York Times article stated that eight of the 10 largest American companies surveil their employees with tracking software.According to The Washington Post, global demand for employee monitoring tools increased by 65% from 2019 to 2022.The rise of remote work has made corporate leaders paranoid, thinking they must monitor their employees' every digital move.
Acm
1 year ago
Remote teams

The Impact of Virtual Meetings

Companies are facing challenges in transitioning employees back to full-time office work post-pandemic. [ more ]
PCMAG
2 months ago
Remote teams

9 Tips to Make Sure You're Noticed in a Remote Job

Remote workers are promoted less frequently than in-person or hybrid employees.
Turning on the camera during meetings can help remote workers be seen and heard. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
5 months ago
Digital life

How to Lead a Virtual Meeting with Confidence | Entrepreneur

Virtual meetings have become more common due to factors like COVID-19 and remote work.
The quality of virtual meetings often suffers due to issues with the virtual 'stage' and delivery. [ more ]
Tech.co
1 year ago
Remote teams

Thousands of Amazon Staff Outraged at Return-to-Office Policy

Amazon employees unhappy with the company's return-to-office mandate have started a petition in an attempt to stop the planned change to their working arrangements from being enforced.Starting May 1, 2023, Amazon employees will have to come into the office at least three days a week - but those opposed to the new plans will hope they can coax the board into reneging before the point of no return.
Harvard Business Review
1 year ago
Business

Managers, Stop Distracting Your Employees

It's no secret companies spy on their staff.A recent New York Times article stated that eight of the 10 largest American companies surveil their employees with tracking software.According to The Washington Post, global demand for employee monitoring tools increased by 65% from 2019 to 2022.The rise of remote work has made corporate leaders paranoid, thinking they must monitor their employees' every digital move.
moreremote-work
Forbes
2 months ago
Online Community Development

7 Things You Should Never Do In Virtual Meetings

Virtual meetings are crucial for personal brand building and career advancement.
Avoid common virtual meeting mistakes to enhance professionalism and relationships. [ more ]
Practical Ecommerce
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Tools for Meeting Notes, Recaps, To-dos

AI tools simplify reviewing meeting recordings post-Covid.
AI tools offer extensive integrations with various platforms for creating meeting notes. [ more ]
#screen-fatigue
New York Post
3 months ago
Digital life

Here's the point where employees zone out in work meetings

Workers zone out only 27 minutes into meetings.
The typical worker switches between four screens in a workday. [ more ]
Brattleboro Reformer
3 months ago
Digital life

How long before you start to show fatigue during a virtual meeting?

Workers lose focus 27 minutes into meetings due to screen fatigue.
Many workers experience eye strain and have not had eye exams for years. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Digital life

Here's the point where employees zone out in work meetings

Workers zone out only 27 minutes into meetings.
The typical worker switches between four screens in a workday. [ more ]
Brattleboro Reformer
3 months ago
Digital life

How long before you start to show fatigue during a virtual meeting?

Workers lose focus 27 minutes into meetings due to screen fatigue.
Many workers experience eye strain and have not had eye exams for years. [ more ]
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#information
www.housingwire.com
1 year ago
Real estate

Defunct Sprout agrees to pay $3.5M for unpaid wages

Sprout Mortgage and its ex-workers are close to settling several lawsuits over unpaid wages following the abrupt closure of the non-QM lender 11 months ago.A judge has yet to approve the deal.On June 1, attorneys representing the former employees filed a notice of motion for preliminary settlement approval in a federal district court in New York.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

This Ajax dad is taking on Durham school board over 'weird' residency demand | CBC News

An Ajax father has filed a complaint with Ontario's privacy commissioner over what he calls a "weird" decision by the regional school board.At the beginning of the month, the Durham District School Board (DDSB) sent a letter to parents of all online students demanding they prove they live in Durham Region.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

MoMo brings a mushroom-inspired mic for your video calls, podcast recordings - Yanko Design

There are a lot of changes and trends that the pandemic brought to us and two of those things are virtual meetings and podcasts.
www.housingwire.com
1 year ago
Real estate

Defunct Sprout agrees to pay $3.5M for unpaid wages

Sprout Mortgage and its ex-workers are close to settling several lawsuits over unpaid wages following the abrupt closure of the non-QM lender 11 months ago.A judge has yet to approve the deal.On June 1, attorneys representing the former employees filed a notice of motion for preliminary settlement approval in a federal district court in New York.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

This Ajax dad is taking on Durham school board over 'weird' residency demand | CBC News

An Ajax father has filed a complaint with Ontario's privacy commissioner over what he calls a "weird" decision by the regional school board.At the beginning of the month, the Durham District School Board (DDSB) sent a letter to parents of all online students demanding they prove they live in Durham Region.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

MoMo brings a mushroom-inspired mic for your video calls, podcast recordings - Yanko Design

There are a lot of changes and trends that the pandemic brought to us and two of those things are virtual meetings and podcasts.
moreinformation
#people
Mashable
1 year ago
Graphic design

Look professional with this $50 AI-powered webcam color and image correction tool

TL;DR: As of May 17, get the AI-powered FineCam Pro(opens in a new tab) for only $49.99 - That's a 41% discount.The digital working world is making people spend more time in front of their screens and webcams.Love it or hate it, it's likely here to stay.So, whether you're a remote worker, entrepreneur, or online student, you might want to look your best on camera.
www.fastcompany.com
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

AI assistants are digital minions that can help do boring stuff for you

We can all use a little help every now and then, both at work and at homethat's why the rich and famous have armies of personal assistants to help them out.We can't all afford that, but artificial intelligence is coming to the rescue with a new wave of AI assistants to help get get things done, handling the tedious details of making things happen.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Guest Editorial: Oregon Is at a Crossroads for Trans Rights

I can tell you this firsthand: Gender-affirming care changes lives.Since going through puberty, I've always felt weird about my chest.Seeing photos or studying myself in the mirror, I would zero in on that area, trying to reconcile it with the version of myself I innately had in my head.During the height of the pandemic, I realized I was purposely arranging my laptop so nobody could ever see my chest during virtual meetings.
San Jose Spotlight
1 year ago
Education

Parent involvement lacking in San Jose school districts

San Jose school districts should encourage more parents to attend board meetings and become involved in the work they do, community advocates said.School board members are responsible for hundreds of thousands of students across Santa Clara County school districts.They're in charge of allocating millions in funding, from federal stimulus monies to bond measure dollars.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Austin leaders discuss plans to address city's homeless population

AUSTIN, Texas  Two groups will give updates Wednesday on their progress to address homelessness in Austin.The Austin Public Health (APH) Department Homeless Strategy Division is hosting virtual meetings and is giving residents a chance to ask their questions regarding their progress on the strategy implemented across the city.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Japan plans to ease COVID-19 border controls in early September

People wearing face masks are seen at an arrival lobby of Haneda airport in Tokyo on Aug. 23, 2022, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Mashable
1 year ago
Graphic design

Look professional with this $50 AI-powered webcam color and image correction tool

TL;DR: As of May 17, get the AI-powered FineCam Pro(opens in a new tab) for only $49.99 - That's a 41% discount.The digital working world is making people spend more time in front of their screens and webcams.Love it or hate it, it's likely here to stay.So, whether you're a remote worker, entrepreneur, or online student, you might want to look your best on camera.
www.fastcompany.com
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

AI assistants are digital minions that can help do boring stuff for you

We can all use a little help every now and then, both at work and at homethat's why the rich and famous have armies of personal assistants to help them out.We can't all afford that, but artificial intelligence is coming to the rescue with a new wave of AI assistants to help get get things done, handling the tedious details of making things happen.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Guest Editorial: Oregon Is at a Crossroads for Trans Rights

I can tell you this firsthand: Gender-affirming care changes lives.Since going through puberty, I've always felt weird about my chest.Seeing photos or studying myself in the mirror, I would zero in on that area, trying to reconcile it with the version of myself I innately had in my head.During the height of the pandemic, I realized I was purposely arranging my laptop so nobody could ever see my chest during virtual meetings.
San Jose Spotlight
1 year ago
Education

Parent involvement lacking in San Jose school districts

San Jose school districts should encourage more parents to attend board meetings and become involved in the work they do, community advocates said.School board members are responsible for hundreds of thousands of students across Santa Clara County school districts.They're in charge of allocating millions in funding, from federal stimulus monies to bond measure dollars.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Austin leaders discuss plans to address city's homeless population

AUSTIN, Texas  Two groups will give updates Wednesday on their progress to address homelessness in Austin.The Austin Public Health (APH) Department Homeless Strategy Division is hosting virtual meetings and is giving residents a chance to ask their questions regarding their progress on the strategy implemented across the city.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Japan plans to ease COVID-19 border controls in early September

People wearing face masks are seen at an arrival lobby of Haneda airport in Tokyo on Aug. 23, 2022, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Music

Mark Morris' vibrant tribute to Burt Bacharach coming to Berkeley

Ask Mark Morris why he chose the music of Burt Bacharach, the legendary songwriter who died on Feb. 8, for his 2022 dance work The Look of Love, and the award-winning choreographer doesn't hesitate.The music's great, obviously, he says during an interview that took place before Bacharach's passing.He's written genius music for many decades.
#back
www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk
1 year ago
Medicine

Battersea mental health hospital told to improve again by watchdog

A South London mental health hospital has been told to improve again by the health watchdog after inspectors found it had high staff turnover.Two patients at Battersea Bridge House also told the Care Quality Commission they were frustrated with delays in their discharges from the hospital.The private hospital on Randall Close was rated requires improvement for being safe and well-led at a follow-up inspection in October 2022, with breaches of two regulations.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Biden feels able to resume physical exercise as Covid-19 symptoms almost completely resolved'

President Joe Biden feels well enough to resume physical exercise on his fifth day with Covid-19, his doctor said Tuesday in a letter.
www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk
1 year ago
Medicine

Battersea mental health hospital told to improve again by watchdog

A South London mental health hospital has been told to improve again by the health watchdog after inspectors found it had high staff turnover.Two patients at Battersea Bridge House also told the Care Quality Commission they were frustrated with delays in their discharges from the hospital.The private hospital on Randall Close was rated requires improvement for being safe and well-led at a follow-up inspection in October 2022, with breaches of two regulations.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Biden feels able to resume physical exercise as Covid-19 symptoms almost completely resolved'

President Joe Biden feels well enough to resume physical exercise on his fifth day with Covid-19, his doctor said Tuesday in a letter.
moreback
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Biden to meet China's Xi Jinping at G20 amid strained relations

First in-person talks between the two leaders since Biden took office aim to deepen lines of communication', US says.US President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) summit next week, the White House has announced, in what will be the first in-person talks between the two leaders since Biden took office in early 2021.
time.com
1 year ago
Wellness

CDC Director Tests Positive for COVID-19 Again

NEW YORK  The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tested positive again for COVID-19.Dr. Rochelle Walensky had mild symptoms Sunday and is isolating at her home in Massachusetts, the CDC said Monday.Walensky, 53, first tested positive on Oct. 21.She took a course of the antiviral pill Paxlovid, and later tested negative.
Streetsblog California
1 year ago
SF politics

CA High-Speed Rail Authority Releases Draft Plan for Palmdale to Burbank Section

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released its draft environmental studies for the planned link between the cities of Palmdale and Burbank.
List Wire
1 year ago
Remote teams

How to spark higher employee engagement in virtual meetings

Nothing acts as a cue for employees to shut off their minds more than unnecessary meetings that could have easily been a company-wide email.
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