#company-culture

#company-culture

About 60% of mortgage industry professionals in the U.S. are living paycheck to paycheck, an issue caused primarily by inflation, high interest rates and fewer deals, according to a study released this week by payroll technology company Everee.The survey of 314 U.S.-based professionals in the mortgage industry with commission-based roles also found that over 31% plan to leave the industry within the next year, and another 15% are unsure where their future in the mortgage industry stands, the survey results state.

Zulie Rane makes six figures as a content creator after being fired from her job at a tech company.Being fired was difficult, but it was a blessing in disguise and now she loves her job.Rane said she had to figure out what she was good at to succeed in a new industry.Today, I'm a six-figure content creator.

This article was originally published on .cultby Mikaella C. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers.We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries, and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world.Your professional experience is great.

When you apply for a job at your dream company, you're hoping, maybe even praying, that you'll be successful in the interview process and receive an offer.After all, it's the company you've always wanted to work for.So when you don't get an offer, it can feel devastating - but it doesn't have to.Here's why rejection happens and how you can learn from it to position yourself for success in future interviews.

Many South African companies are now asking whether hybrid working is actually working as they step back and review their progress towards a new hybrid workplace.It is not always clear whether companies arrived at the right hybrid model that boosts individual productivity, team collaboration and organisational innovation.

Amazon is ordering thousands of its workers back to the office for at least three days per week, according to a company memo by CEO Andy Jassy on Friday.The move, which takes effect May 1, marks an end to the remote- or hybrid-friendly policy that had been in place at Amazon (AMZN) previously.It also comes a month after Amazon (AMZN) confirmed plans to lay off more than 18,000 workers amid broader uncertainty in the economy.

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Organizations are struggling to improve DevSecOps practices as they confront a lack of cultural alignment and investment, according to a global Progress of more than 600 IT, security, application development and DevOps decision-makers.Many companies are behind in achieving their DevOps and DevSecOps goals, with 73% of organizations saying they could be doing more.

Cedara, the first end-to-end carbon intelligence platform empowering businesses and their employees to seamlessly take climate action, is announcing its collaboration with ShowHeroes, a global independent leader in digital video content, tech, and advertising solutions.By leveraging Cedara's Enterprise product, ShowHeroes will holistically measure its carbon footprint across business operations, as well as their ad tech and publisher partners, and ultimately share emissions data seamlessly to media buying partners such as brands and advertising agencies.

Camilla Lunelli knows a thing or two about sparkling wines.As Communications Director of Gruppo Lunelli, she represents the third generation of the Lunelli family to manage Italian sparkling wine house Ferrari Trento.But her interests go beyond bubbles.With experience working with humanitarian aid programs in Africa, including a posting in Niger for the United Nations, Lunelli is always thinking about how to effect meaningful change.

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.

Data is becoming increasingly important for modern businesses.As it becomes more accessible, using data to drive business decisions is no longer a good case practice - it's a new norm.If you don't use data to inform your strategy, you'll be quickly outcompeted by others who do.The ever-increasing importance of data in driving product outcomes led to the birth of new data approaches.

Image: Getty Images  Hybrid work is becoming the norm in the workforce.People spend about two days a week in the office and rave about decreased expenses, increased productivity, and a better work-life balance.But with fewer trips to the office and fewer opportunities to meet and interact with other employees, hybrid and remote workers risk becoming detached from their company culture.

Image: Getty Images  Hybrid work is becoming the norm in the workforce.People spend about two days a week in the office and rave about decreased expenses, increased productivity, and a better work-life balance.But with fewer trips to the office and fewer opportunities to meet and interact with other employees, hybrid workers risk becoming detached from their company culture.

While meditation has become a part of our daily routines, there are a lot of incentives that are now popping up in the market to help us with our practice.With so many meditation apps out there in the market and amid the fierce competition, there's one app that can be a good alternative to all those expensive ones.

Should My Business Offer Hybrid Work?In short, your business should absolutely offer a hybrid work policy, and there are plenty of statistics beyond this study that prove it.For one, productivity has been up across the board since remote work became popular.One study found that 32% of hiring managers said that productivity has increased under remote work policies.

Feeling stressed is a normal part of life, and we all have days, weeks or even months when things are just more stressful.So, how can we tell when we're moving beyond 'normal' stress and heading for burnout?"Stress can manifest in many forms, but we have all felt it," says Dr Seb Thompson, consultant clinical psychologist at Cygnet Health Care (cygnethealth.co.uk).