Sheikh Hamdan issues Resolution No. 67 of 2025, ordering the launch of Dubai’s Workforce Productivity Measurement System to boost efficiency
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Boost Productivity
Supercharge your productivity: Top 5-minute daily habits to adopt
Implement small but impactful changes to maximise productivity throughout your day
Australia
Bare Minimum Mondays: Embracing a new workplace trend in Australia
Up until now, it was always the rank-and-file employees who adopted ‘bare minimum Mondays’ as a workplace trend, sometimes to the ire of their managers
360 Strategic Communications
Wellbeing at work is a pandemic legacy that’s here to stay
Social purpose and personal wellbeing represent pandemic legacies that are marking a new era of employee engagement and the future of work
Abdallah Abu-Sheikh
Creative toxicity
The founder of AstraTech Abdallah Abu-Sheikh reveals the secrets behind building a billion-dollar empire
chief information security officer
Why CISO burnout is a growing threat to organisations in Saudi Arabia
Triumphing over challenges can cause burnout
management consultancy
UAE workers burnt out, emotionally drained and need support
UAE companies that support work-life balance will reap rewards from content staff says Qualtrics research
Mental health
The power of optimism: Breaking free from the pull of pessimism
Stories of doom and pessimism command our attention, but can lead to negative beliefs and negative self-images, impacting our health and wellbeing. Through self-awareness and embracing a more optimistic outlook, we can find our path to personal growth
Future of Work
Four-day work week increases revenue, happiness and well-being study shows
New work study could be the most transformational story bosses and employees will read all week
employee productivity
Middle East employers face higher staff absences due to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Report
Major operational slowdown to be witnessed due to productivity slump and staff absences during the World Cup season
career advice
Elon Musk’s 6 rules for ‘insane productivity’ at Twitter
These are the six rules to thrive at any company owned by Elon Musk, the billionaire told employees in a leaked email
business leaders
Bill Gates is wrong: Leaders need to adapt to the future of work
Leaders need to adapt to the post-Covid work environment
employee wellbeing
How to integrate wellness practices into your work life
Increasing personal wellness is positive for individual health and business productivity
Mental health
Untreated mental illness is costing the GCC $3.5 billion due to severe productivity loss, PwC says
There are only 2.85 psychiatrists per 100,000 population across the six GCC countries
toxic workplace cultures
Is the business case for diversity dead?
Using the business case for diversity could significantly dilute or even hinder the value of the employee proposition to potential talent
Employment
Five ways to boost your company’s culture
In positive work cultures, employees tend to be more engaged and enthusiastic about what they do, deliver improved results and are more committed to the company’s visionary roadmap
Employee engagement
Building a sense of belonging at work
People who find passion and purpose at work are three times more likely to stay in their job than those who don’t
