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    • Wednesday, 25 January, 2023
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      Digital tools leave little room for emotion and nuance but new apps and best practices are emerging

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      Proactive ways to identify the source of your problem — and do something about it

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      How AI is combatting burnout

      Tech start-ups are building artificial intelligence-powered tools for employee wellbeing

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      2023 workplace trend: Personalised employee experiences

      Employees want custom schedules, compensation and development more than ever before

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      From rethinking networking in the hybrid age to leaving a job well — hit the ground running in the new year

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      How did businesses in other countries fare when they trialled a four-day week?

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      A trial to gauge whether it is possible to do the same work in fewer hours is finally drawing to a close. Here’s what four companies discovered

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      The British stand-up comedian was born with cerebral palsy. If it can be said she succumbs to anything, it’s the lure of a solitary microphone

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