Tag: Remote Employees

August 31, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our way of life indefinitely. While the immediate changes are apparent, less is known about the lasting effects as we embark on the new normal. One of the biggest changes for Americans is the way […]

July 22, 2020

While employees in many countries have been working virtually for some time, the COVID-19 pandemic forced us almost overnight to change how we live and work. Additional turmoil in American society related to civil rights and the economic recession is […]

July 21, 2020

Productivity monitoring is a method for watching employee productivity levels throughout the workday. It has gained attention in recent months as a greater percentage of the workforce has begun working remotely, thus prompting employers’ desire to have more visibility into […]

June 25, 2020

Change can be difficult to manage, even when it’s carefully planned out. There are so many stakeholders in both large and small organizations that it can be difficult for HR departments to keep incentives aligned while making major changes to […]

June 23, 2020

The coronavirus crisis has forced organizations to try out remote work arrangements whenever possible, whether they were ready to do so or not. Some organizations had been doing this for years, and the transition was pretty simple. Others had been […]

June 1, 2020

Even as the country begins to reopen from coronavirus-related shutdowns, organizations are finding it may make sense to have many employees continue to work from home. For this shift to remote work to be successful long term, however, there are […]

May 28, 2020

As organizations adjust to our ever-changing reality when it comes to social distancing and finding new ways of doing business, many of us have moved to having a high percentage of our workforce working from home. As a result, many […]

May 21, 2020

There’s a lot of noise around the prospect of working from home lately and there are a lot of myths to debunk. Given the fact that remote jobs are increasingly popular, staying informed is not only advisable but necessary. So, […]

May 13, 2020

In the new reality we’re working in, more and more employees are working from home. This comes with many advantages in the form of reduced costs for everyone. However, there are also downsides; one of the biggest downsides for people […]

May 11, 2020

When you take part in a Zoom meeting, you can see your own face on the screen and you should be fully aware that your coworkers can see you and whatever is behind you. This has resulted in some hilarious […]

April 16, 2020

While the trend of working from home has risen drastically in recent years, recent events have seen an unparalleled shift in remote work. Indeed, working from home has many benefits, including a healthy work/life balance, reduced to no commute, and […]

April 13, 2020

As diagnosed cases of the coronavirus increase globally, “social distancing” and “flattening the curve” have entered the common lexicon—and earned hashtag status in the United States. Many companies are doing their part to support government directives by encouraging employees to […]

April 13, 2020

When looking at hard figures around metrics like revenue, costs, and profits, employee engagement can seem a bit fluffy. It’s far more subjective than tracking actual dollar amounts. But it’s a huge mistake to dismiss employee engagement as fluff. Employee […]

March 30, 2020

While remote work is the norm for many across the globe (43% of workers, in fact), the rest of us are relatively unaccustomed to this lifestyle. Figuring out how to be just as productive at home as you are in […]

March 4, 2020

According to Gallup, the number of people working remotely is on the rise. Based on its research, 39% of employees reported they worked at home at least some of the time; in 2016, that percentage had risen to 43%. Remote […]

January 8, 2020

2020 is here, but what will this new decade hold? Over the last few weeks, we’ve been covering the top 2020 HR predictions. Now that 2020 is here, will these predictions pan out? While that remains to be seen, we’re […]

November 21, 2019

Although remote working is becoming commonplace across the globe, employees still value working in an office. In fact, 83% of employees want at least some in-office time, according to a recent study by Clutch. As more people work remotely, businesses […]

August 6, 2019

In today’s digital age, more people than ever are working from home.employee communications In fact, a recent survey revealed that 70 percent of professionals across the globe telecommute at least one day a week. A remote workforce opens a business […]

July 24, 2019

Keeping employees engaged can help keep them satisfied and make them less likely to leave your organization. But although this is true for all employees, it might require different tactics for remote workers. Let’s look at some ways to keep […]

July 12, 2019

The workplace has changed drastically over the last decade. New technologies allow us to be more flexible about where we work, and the rise of the gig economy has created an extended workforce of freelancers, sales representatives, and other roles […]