Bad Habits That Get in the Way at Work (and How to Fix Them)
Bad work habits, like any other bad habit, can creep up on you. Before you know it, you find yourself stuck in a behavior that is unhelpful or even damaging.
Bad work habits, like any other bad habit, can creep up on you. Before you know it, you find yourself stuck in a behavior that is unhelpful or even damaging.
You’re struggling to fill positions and wonder why more candidates aren’t completing the hiring process. Responses to your job ads are low. Some people don’t even finish the application. You schedule interviews, but candidates don’t show. What’s going on? It could be you’re making mistakes that disrupt the candidate’s experience.
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If you’re looking for a job but haven’t worked in a while, you have what is known as an employment gap in your work history.
Back in 2013, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson authored the book “Remote: Office Not Required”, praised by critics as a “compulsively readable case for a radically remote workplace”. While “Remote” was a concept that we at TPD gravitated towards early on, generally I’d consider it before its time. It has only been since the COVID-19 pandemic that we’ve seen a significant shift in organizations adopting the remote-first approach.
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You may have noticed a few new colours in the Pride flag and are wondering what it means. Digital designer Daniel Quasar created a new flag in 2018 that is starting to gain traction as it expands the scope of LGBTQIA+ inclusion. It is now referred to as the Progress Pride flag and incorporates Black/Brown for People of Colour and White/Blue/Pink to include the Trans community. The colour white is specific to those who may categorize themselves as outside of the gender binary, in the process of transitioning or are intersex1.
When we purchase a product, we expect certain things. We want our medications to contain a consistent dosage. We want our cereal to taste the same, box after box. We want our new car to meet specific safety requirements.
While staff turnover happens throughout the year, employers may see a slight uptick during the summer months. Given the current challenges employers face in replacing workers, employees are in the driver’s seat. Now, more than ever, businesses must adapt and be responsive to current trends to retain their top talent.
Summer has arrived! But how can you enjoy those lazy hazy days when you’re stuck in an office working from 9-5? Here are some suggestions for working some summer fun into your summer work schedule.