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The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Workplace trends. Please take 3-5 minutes to participate in the 2022 State of the Workplace Pulse Survey conducted by Achurch Consulting. Its goal is to create a snapshot of current remote and hybrid workplace trends, in particular workforce models (e.g., remote, in-office, or hybrid), office space, leaders’ greatest workplace concerns, and overall satisfaction and perceptions.
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