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Jun 2022
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The Disturbing Results of Gallup State o...

RICARDO VIANA VARGAS
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In this week's episode, Ricardo talks about the Gallup - State of the Global Workspace 2022 report. This report is the result of an interview with people around the world and shows the level of stress, motivation, and engagement of people working in companies. According to the report, 60% of people interviewed consider themselves disconnected from work. An ... Show More
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