Entries Written By Jantra
How to use the MBTI to enhance the workplace
As the most popular personality test in the world, the Myer-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is taken by about 1.5 million people each year. While many people use the MBTI to learn more about themselves and their friends, companies also use it for everything from analyzing job applicants and assembling teams to motivating employees and leadership …
How your attachment style affects your relationships at work
While the idea of issues in adulthood stemming from one’s childhood might sound cliche, the reality is that that’s often the case. The attachment theory talks about the way our earliest relationships with our primary caregivers affect our relationships and interactions as adults. We usually think about how our attachment style affects our relationships with …
How COVID-19 is accelerating the artificial intelligence revolution in healthcare
The COVID-19 pandemic is the defining global crisis of our time. It is not only an immediate health challenge, but one with no end in sight. Only time will reveal the effects the pandemic has on our society – both economically and psychologically. What’s more, the lack of solutions such as data-driven decision-making and predictive …
Announcing our 2019-2020 State of Health Insurance report
We’re only halfway into 2020 and it’s already been an interesting year, to say the least. As is expected in any industry, the global health insurance industry experiences new trends and challenges year in and year out, which leads to changes in services and solutions offered by insurance providers. Considering this, Pacific Prime is excited …
What will the post-pandemic future look like?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people all over the world to drop or completely change their plans for 2020. While none of us knows what the future holds once we come out of the novel coronavirus crisis, experts and leaders around the globe have their predictions. In this Pacific Prime article, we take a closer …
How countries around the world are getting children back to school
Education has changed across the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic and how easily the coronavirus can spread. In the US, most schools will stay closed for the remainder of the academic school year. Plans for reopening later in the year are also uncertain, with recommendations such as social distancing, reduced hours, and prolonged dismissals. …
How are the different countries worldwide fighting COVID-19?
210 countries and territories globally have reported over 2.4 million confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus. In addition, more than 170,000 people have lost their lives due to the novel coronavirus. The easy transmissibility of the virus is one of the main reasons behind the significant rise in cases around the world. With that said, …
Efficient ways to manage international employees during the COVID-19 outbreak
Any leader knows that managing a team is far from easy, especially during a global crisis. As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, companies around the world are coming to terms with the fact that they’ll be leading their teams from a distance. Managing employees that are not in the same physical space as you, due to …
Coronavirus lockdowns: What expats must know when returning home
Whether you’re traveling back home now that your work trip has been cut short, or heading to your family so you can all be together during these difficult times, you’re probably wondering what kind of life you’re returning to. With rules and regulations that seem to be changing so frequently that it can be hard …
What is your love language at work?
Do you feel like your supervisor appreciates you? What about your coworkers? It’s no secret that employees who feel appreciated perform better. However, expressing appreciation isn’t always that straightforward. Appreciation has to be conveyed in a way that the person it’s being directed to finds meaningful. While many people are familiar with The Five Love …
