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'Kahoot! 2020 Learning at Work Report' shows learning is key to an engaged workforce, in the office or at home

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
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2020 Learning at Work Report, which offers insights into how professionals working remotely view corporate learning and development in 2020 and what they want to see in a post-COVID future.

Key Points: 
  • 2020 Learning at Work Report, which offers insights into how professionals working remotely view corporate learning and development in 2020 and what they want to see in a post-COVID future.
  • is used by 97% of Fortune 500 companies and has hosted 20 million participating players in organizations in the last 12 months.
  • 2020 Learning at Work Report include:
    Professionals value learning more after remote work, but not all companies are stepping up
    The shift to remote work left many professionals in need of training to adapt to new technology, communication systems and workflows.
  • survey, nearly half of respondents said that they believe learning and development (L&D) is more important to their success at work since going remote.

Survey: 85% of Companies Transformed their Business in Response to Pandemic

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
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"Because of the pandemic, many organizations in Canada were forced to rapidly change their business model in order to continue operating," said David King, Canadian senior district president of Robert Half.

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  • "Because of the pandemic, many organizations in Canada were forced to rapidly change their business model in order to continue operating," said David King, Canadian senior district president of Robert Half.
  • Senior managers were asked, "Which, if any, of the following has your team or company experienced because of changes made during the COVID-19 pandemic?"
  • The top responses included:*
    "Teams have had to navigate a tremendous amount of change since the start of the pandemic," added King.
  • It includes responses from 600 senior managers at companies with 20 or more employees across Canada.

Company Culture May Have Actually Improved During COVID, Survey Finds

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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"This survey offers valuable insights into the mind of the current workforce, including how they define culture, what is important to them and how the current pandemic has impacted it.

Key Points: 
  • "This survey offers valuable insights into the mind of the current workforce, including how they define culture, what is important to them and how the current pandemic has impacted it.
  • The results can serve as a roadmap for companies at any stage along their culture building journey."
  • The survey sought insights on what culture really means to employees, as well as key factors affecting culture such as COVID-19 and long-term remote work, mental health, and diversity and inclusion within a company.
  • However, only 50% said their company's leadership is diverse and 82% felt diversity within leadership is key to having a greater impact on the company culture.

Remote Work Set to Nearly Triple in the Post-COVID World, According to XpertHR's Survey on Employer Response to COVID-19

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
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The survey sheds more light on the economic devastation caused by the novel coronavirus, as employers noted several ways they have cut labor costs due to the pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • The survey sheds more light on the economic devastation caused by the novel coronavirus, as employers noted several ways they have cut labor costs due to the pandemic.
  • (The survey asked about several labor cost adjustments, and respondents could choose more than one.)
  • XpertHR's Survey on Employer Response to COVID-19 was conducted from July 28, 2020, to August 14, 2020, and published on September 11, 2020.
  • The survey report covers several topics, including workplace safety, remote work, labor cost adjustments, employee performance, employee wellness, and emergency preparedness planning.

Nearly 60% Of Healthcare Organizations Lack Well-Developed Methods To Evaluate Training

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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The study also examined the impact of COVID-19, indicating an increase in the adoption of online training methods.

Key Points: 
  • The study also examined the impact of COVID-19, indicating an increase in the adoption of online training methods.
  • Despite the budget crunch felt by many organizations during the pandemic, the majority of organizations either increased (33%) or maintained (54%) their training spending.
  • Both healthcare and public safety organizations increased focus on training to help front-line workers respond to the pandemic.
  • ET during her State of Training in Healthcare 2020 keynote address at Relias' annual conference, Impact Nation .

AZUNOSA PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE EFFORTS AGAINST COVID19

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
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Azunosa, as a socially responsible company, is equipping all its employees with Personal Protection Biosecurity Equipment and implemented security protocols for the prevention of Covid19.

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  • Azunosa, as a socially responsible company, is equipping all its employees with Personal Protection Biosecurity Equipment and implemented security protocols for the prevention of Covid19.
  • Despite the limitations caused by the Covid-19 emergency, the company has continued to operate.
  • Since the onset of the pandemic Azunosa worked for 150 uninterrupted days of hard work until the end of the harvest season.
  • In order to provide safe workspaces and guarantee the physical and mental well-being of employees, Azunosa has made significant investments in training and biosecurity equipment for the emergency due to COVID-19.