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3 Ways to Recharge Your Workweek, Starting Today

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Monday mornings can be tough. A 2018 survey by LinkedIn found that 80 percent of American workers get the “Sunday Scaries,” worrying about the week ahead. Add a time change to that mix and the beginning of your week can carry even more drag than usual.

What can you do to turn things around today—and into the future? Check out these three articles for ideas to help reset your mood,…

Smarter Ways to Level Up Your Skills and Focus Your Efforts

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The pressure to keep our skills sharp is constant. It’s rarely enough to commit yourself to understanding your craft—it’s also essential that you keep an eye on the horizon, too. The half-life of a professional skill is about five years and, according to some estimates, by next year 35 percent of the skills workers need will have changed within the past few years.

That’s strong…

Why Slowing Down Can Free Your Team To Do More

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How much time do you spend every day checking messages just in case something comes up? In our 24/7 world, there’s often an unwritten expectation that we’re always available. After all, checking in takes moments—and reduces the chance that you might miss out. The average American checks their smartphone at least once every 12 minutes.

But at what cost? As companies recognize the impact…

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We are all trying to keep up with the shifting dynamics of work and technology. But with as many as five generations represented in the workplace, how each one of us views that change can vary wildly. It’s unprecedented diversity that has its challenges, and intergenerational disconnect is a common issue.

“We are each, every one of us, interpreting these changes in different ways…

Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z at Work: 3 Words That May Not Mean What You Think

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We value diversity in the workplace but sometimes lose sight of the experiences and values that shape those varied opinions and ideas. That’s why perspective and empathy are critical soft skills in today’s workplace; they can be essential to good collaboration and navigating through misunderstandings.

Division across generational lines is a common example of this. Sophie Wade, workforce…

Upwork 100 Provides Intel for 2020 Planning

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What are your competitors prioritizing as we head toward 2020? The Upwork 100 is a quarterly index that ranks the top 100 skills—skills that have grown quickly and experienced a high level of demand on Upwork in Q3 of 2019. The list:

Sheds light on current trends in the independent labor market and tech industry

Serves as a barometer of the skills businesses are looking (and competing)…

What’s Trending in the World of Work: Flexibility and Boundaries in an Enterprise Environment

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It takes structure, resources, and an appropriate culture for an organization to support remote work and a flexible workforce—both of which are important for recruitment and retention as well as access to independent talent. Companies of all sizes are testing ideas and learning to adapt, but it can be a more complex shift within enterprise organizations. Here’s a look at three global…

What’s Trending in the World of Work: Flexibility and Boundaries in an Enterprise Environment

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It takes structure, resources, and an appropriate culture for an organization to support remote work and a flexible workforce—both of which are important for recruitment and retention as well as access to independent talent. Companies of all sizes are testing ideas and learning to adapt, but it can be a more complex shift within enterprise organizations. Here’s a look at three global…