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Evolution of a company retreat: from product updates to breaking bread

Workable

Workable CEO Nikos Moraitakis calls his company’s own tradition of the company retreat simply as “the summit”. It was an idea that took form over time, he explains, and grew into something more. The first time we did it [in 2013],” he says, “the company must have had between five and 10 people.” That escalated quickly.

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Evolution of a company retreat: from product updates to breaking bread

Workable

Workable CEO Nikos Moraitakis calls his company’s own tradition of the company retreat simply as “the summit”. It was an idea that took form over time, he explains, and grew into something more. The first time we did it [in 2013],” he says, “the company must have had between five and 10 people.” That escalated quickly.

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How to take care of your remote employees’ mental health

Workable

Prior to the pandemic, 55% of American workers didn’t use up all of their paid vacation time – and even when they did, they often took their work with them. One of the main reasons employees typically hesitate to take time off is because they struggle to find the “right” time and worry their boss will judge them.

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5 Tips for Accommodating Depression, PTSD, and Other Mental Illnesses

HR Daily Advisor

million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2015, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). A brainstorming session can often produce a variety of workable solutions, and you can choose the one that best suits your business as long as it permits the employee to perform her job.

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5 Companies that Make Flexible Work Work for Them

Semos Cloud

And soon, the workforce rejoiced, realizing how much time and money they saved on commuting. According to Jens Obermann , Project Expert Future of Work at SAP, “ Bringing together individual work preferences, team needs, and business goals in one workable team setup feels like an enormous undertaking.

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How to build a social media recruitment strategy: An FAQ guide

Workable

Here’s the breakdown by popularity, according to a 2015 Society for Human Resources (SHRM) study that surveyed recruiters : LinkedIn (96% of recruiters surveyed indicated they used LinkedIn). Lack of time. Most companies ( 84% ) use social media to recruit candidates, according to a 2015 study by the Society for Human Resources (SHRM).

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New overtime law: an employer’s guide

Workable

Almost five million more employees will now have the right to time-and-a-half overtime pay. Obama’s new overtime law, which has been debated since the summer of 2015, aims to fix this. Employers can offer time off in lieu of overtime. or 2 times normal wage. 2016’s new overtime laws have shaken the US business world.