The opportunity to work from home is great. No need to commute, no need to dress up, and most of all little to no distractions. While working from home has its advantages it also has a few drawbacks. If you’re home there’s nobody to loom over your shoulder to make sure you stay on task. […]
PTO requests can spike during the summer, holidays, or a particularly sunny day. As a result, this can feel like a tidal wave for HR professionals and managers. Fortunately, you don’t need to sacrifice your productivity or sanity to navigate this peak. PTO 101 In the United States, small businesses are not required to offer […]
Summer break. It’s a time for carefree days, lazy mornings, and swimming in the pool, right? That’s not always possible when you’re juggling work deadlines with rambunctious children. When parents are working from home, the joy of sunshine can be overshadowed by the stress of keeping their children entertained while maintaining productivity. The good news […]
It is no secret that hybrid work models have transformed the professional landscape. According to Gallup, 54% of Americans work in hybrid arrangements. Moreover, six in ten remote employees want hybrid work arrangements. Additionally, eight out of ten employees who are capable of working remotely expect to work in a hybrid or fully remote environment. […]
Burnout is a growing concern in today’s fast-paced, bad work habits environment. The state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion hurts their job performance and the organization as a whole. While it’s easy to blame the workload and company culture for burnout, it’s essential to recognize that we, as employees, also have a significant role […]
Globally, hybrid work has become the new norm for many workers recently. In fact, a Gallup survey found that eight out of ten chief human resources officers (CHROs) from Fortune 500 companies have no plans to decrease remote work flexibility in the next year. Additionally, nine out of ten remote-capable employees prefer hybrid work, with […]
IF the global pandemic and shutdown taught the world anything, it was the benefits of remote work. Offices sent employees to work from home and found those employees could be effective and efficient. Thus, many businesses have continued to encourage staff to work remotely. Many others that do require some time on-site have developed a […]
Your digital calendar can work harder for you, thanks to new technological advancements. In a previous life, you may have been satisfied with a separate app for your email and a separate app for your calendar. But jumping from one application to another is an inefficient waste of time. This is just one feature that […]
Working from home sometimes turns into working from the road. You can send a Slack message before your plane takes off or reply to a few quick emails while in an Uber. No matter where you are in the world, having a smartphone means you have access to your work. This can benefit those looking […]
Think back to the last few meetings you had: Were they online or in-person? These days, meeting and interacting in-person with coworkers has become a nice-to-have, and virtual has become our norm. Because of this, our professional presence — and in particular, our presence in a virtual setting — has become a critical piece of what […]
