Tag: remote workforce

March 28, 2023

While there are differing opinions on the pros and cons of remote and hybrid work, one thing is certain, it is here to stay. According to a recent Gallup Report only 20% of remote-capable employees are working completely on-site. Remote […]

September 29, 2022

HR leaders across every industry can attest that the biggest challenge in a remote working world is maintaining employee engagement. Of course, if employees feel connected to their colleagues and engaged by their work, they’re more likely to stay and […]

June 23, 2022

After all the disruption and uncertainty of 2020, one thing is certain: remote work isn’t going away anytime soon. According to a survey, 55% of CEOs plan to expand remote work options for at least one day per week. For […]

June 17, 2022

Elon Musk appeared at a virtual town hall for Twitter employees on Thursday to answer their questions, and by the end of the session one question loomed larger than most: can you really run Twitter off the top of your […]

April 16, 2021

Leaders seem to be divided about what the workplace of the future might look like. Some I have spoken with over the past 12 months are under the impression that a return to 100 percent office-based work is in the […]

January 13, 2021

One major change in the workplace as a result of COVID-19 has been the rapid shift to remote work. This has created a bit of a “sink or swim” situation in which employers and employees alike had to figure out […]

September 22, 2020

It started as a giant experiment, albeit one borne of necessity. When the coronavirus began sweeping the nation in March, companies had to act quickly and pivot to an entirely remote workplace. It was a new concept for most, given […]

September 16, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic may have permanently changed the future of work. From banking to insurance and the legal industry, employers have embraced remote work for employees. Before March 2020, many companies allowed only a select few people to work remotely—typically […]

August 3, 2020

As COVID-19 forces companies to hastily adopt remote work policies to achieve business continuity, it’s proving to be a pivotal moment for Human Resources professionals, who are being asked to rise to a whole new set of challenges. The ongoing […]

June 4, 2020

The findings of a recent survey of more than 3,300 employees could spell the end for the physical office. Results from the Remote Workforce Report, conducted by the Best Practice Institute (BPI), an award-winning leadership development center and think tank, […]

October 25, 2019

A recent article on LinkedIn highlights the growing trend of using telecommuting as an employee benefit. More and more job candidates are negotiating the opportunity to work from home at least 1 day (or more) a week. As remote work […]

May 27, 2016

There are many benefits to having a remote workforce. Remote employees allow employers to avoid the overhead costs associated with full-time on-site employees, and, according to numerous studies, being free from distractions in the office allows remote employees to accomplish […]