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Category: Career
Office employment weakens to end year
Trends in office hiring ended 2022 on a negative note, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Relieving stress at work
Workplace stress is at an all-time high, with 94% of workers reporting feeling stress on the job, which causes a whopping 1 million Americans to miss work each day. Anyone with a job can likely attest to this, as it’s normal to experience stressful situations at work, even if you love what you do.
PUMP Act: It’s one year after birth, not two
We’ve been reading conflicting analyses about the PUMP Act, which was included as Division KK in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. The PUMP Act requires employers to accommodate nursing mothers. If we’re still reading conflicting analyses, you may be, too. So it’s time to set the record straight. One-year accommodation for nursing mothers Both the […]
Plan now for the coming higher OT salary threshold
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced plans to raise the salary threshold that qualifies white-collar employees for overtime pay. With a notice of proposed rulemaking due in May, HR pros should start preparing now for changes that will probably have to be implemented by the end of the year.
Harvard to execs: Don’t pinch pennies on admin staff
Under pressure from inflation and a potentially weakening economy, many corporate executives are cutting jobs to reduce costs. If your company seems tempted to reduce its corps of EAs and AAs, show them a 2011 article from the Harvard Business Review that directly argues against such a move.
Change the view in Gmail
Every time Google changes its default view, the most popular question asked is, “How do I change it back?” All you need to do is click on the settings gear.
Google Sheets: More columns and rows
One of the arguments for Excel over Google Sheets has been the amount of data that can be included in a worksheet. What you might not know is that the capacity of Google Sheets has expanded.
New to the admin game? Don’t be shy!
Have you heard others say, “I wish I had a mentor when I started out. I was practically thrown to the wolves”? There are many traits to a good assistant, but to be exemplary, you need to possess the will to learn and soak up all the knowledge from others who have “been there, done that.” One day you just might have big shoes to fill.
Tech toolbox tune-up
The landscape of tech has changed dramatically for the administrative professions. It has been driven by staffing reductions, automation of simpler tasks and the explosive progress of data availability. While tech skills aren’t the only, or even perhaps the most important, it’s virtually impossible to be successful in this career field without them.