This summer, 17 contributors completed the Google Summer of Code(GSoC) program with the Zulip development community. This was the 9th consecutive year that Zulip participated in GSoC; over 120 contributors have now completed one of our formal internship programs, primarily through Google Summer of Code and Outreachy. Our welcoming community is fully committed to helping bring up the next generation of open-source contributors from a wide range of backgrounds.

For the most accurate example, attrition and employee retention are like peas in a pod. Attrition is the peas and employee retention is the pod. Although they are not the same, they are correlated in a sense. Furthermore, the more good employees you retain, the better. So, in this blog, we will tell you how to reduce your organization’s attrition rate immediately.

Icebreaker questions help you learn who your teammates are as people—beyond just their work habits. This team building activity focuses on answering fun questions and is a simple way to build trust and morale. Get started with these 130 prompts, which range from favorite knock-knock jokes to existential questions (e.g., is a hot dog a sandwich?). How much do you know about your team members?

Coffee could be killing your productivity. As former Googlers say, relying on your morning cup of Joe will likely worsen your work rate. But there’s also one thing that can boost your output, not undermine it. I’m talking about the best apps for productivity. These tools save us time, effort, and money—even if we indulge ourselves in a cup of coffee occasionally. So, let’s talk about business productivity apps. At Chanty, we are keen on exploring digital tools.

‍ According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), countries with higher levels of citizen engagement tend to have more effective and responsive governments. This highlights the critical role engaged citizens play in enhancing governance. However, challenges like lack of awareness, communication barriers, and limited accessibility often restrain civic participation.

9 Many people implement various techniques and methods to track the time that they spend on tasks, but somehow they won’t get accurate results and won’t be satisfied? Does this happen with you too? If yes! Don’t worry! In this blog, we’ll discuss how to track time spending on tasks so that you can maximize the use of your time.

Whether you’re a startup or a multinational business, maintaining good attendance contributes to the company’s success. It also speaks volumes about your employees’ credibility and work ethic. Moreover, attendance impacts your workplace in several other ways. For example, tardiness or the persistent absence of one employee can negatively impact employee morale. That’s why the importance of attendance is quite high at work.