“The crisis has revealed a real need to address quality of life and work-life balance,” Marie Puybaraud, global head of research for JLL Corporate Solutions, said. Source: Office Workers Want to Keep Working at Home, Just Not Every Day Continue reading Office Workers Want to Keep Working at Home, Just Not Every Day
Managers need to empower employees to connect, take smart risks and speak up with new ideas. Source: Flexible working is here to stay, claims Microsoft Continue reading Flexible working is here to stay, claims Microsoft
The world is moving to a more intentional remote work set up, taking you with it. Stay prepared to lead better, with exemplary work etiquette! Source: 10 remote work etiquettes to follow in a post-pandemic world Continue reading 10 remote work etiquettes to follow in a post-pandemic world
Pubs across the UK are reinventing themselves as office spaces for bored home workers, as the industry looks for ways to survive the pandemic. Source: The traditional British pub is transforming into a digital office to beat the COVID-19 slump in trade Continue reading The traditional British pub is transforming into a digital office to beat the COVID-19 slump in trade
The boss of budget broadband ISP TalkTalk, Tristia Harrison, has said that the idea of traditional office working is “over” and “no one believes we’ll return to 100% occupancy, five days a week, nine to five.” Instead the internet provider envisages more home working and, she adds, “all” the other bosses agree. Source: Home Working Prompts UK ISP TalkTalk to Rethink Offices – ISPreview UK Continue reading Home Working Prompts UK ISP TalkTalk to Rethink Offices – ISPreview UK
Good managers always know when an employee secretly hates them. Here are other things employees do that should never surprise their boss. Source: 13 things that should never surprise a boss Continue reading 13 things that should never surprise a boss
New research from Vodafone reinforces recent findings that remote and home workers are, in fact, more productive, compared to their peers in the office. Vodafone recently polled 1,003 small business employees about their thoughts and experiences with remote and home working, and found that 40 percent of them put in extra 642 hours, or 26 days, since the UK lockdown began in March. https://www.itproportal.com/news/sbms-think-theyve-been-more-productive-during-lockdown/ Continue reading British SMBs think they’ve been more productive during lockdown
There’s a way to connect with anyone, from the CEO to a new acquaintance. Try asking them for advice. Source: 9 ways to start a conversation with absolutely anyone Continue reading 9 ways to start a conversation with absolutely anyone
The UK is now the world’s fifth largest exporter of technology services, a new report from Tech Nation claims. The “Unlocking Global Tech” report states that the UK exported more than $31 billion worth of technology services last year, placing just behind India, the US, China and Germany. https://www.itproportal.com/news/uk-is-one-of-the-largest-tech-service-exporters/ Continue reading UK is one of the largest tech service exporters
Google is officially rolling out People Cards, claimed to be virtual visiting cards for users looking to build their online presence. Read on to know more! Source: Google People Cards are virtual visiting cards on Google Search Continue reading Google People Cards are virtual visiting cards on Google Search
If your team is navigating the switch to working together while apart, you might be facing challenges that you didn’t encounter while sharing an office. Learning how to manage a remote team is a must in 2020. Working remotely can unlock your team’s full potential. But it takes a conscious effort to ensure that everyone stays connected. In this article, we’re going to share the … Continue reading How to Effectively Manage a Remote Team
My wife was watching a webinar for CME and there were two physicians with such picture perfect presentation that I just had to snap the image and comment. The list of what these two did right is lengthy and instructive. Source: How to Shine in a Zoom Webinar – Streaming Learning Center Continue reading How to Shine in a Zoom Webinar – Streaming Learning Center
In the COVID-19 era with ample time at home, many people are taking the opportunity to organize and simplify their living spaces. But decluttering your virtual space – including your computer, smartphone, cloud storage, etc. – is just as important as decluttering your physical living space. https://global.techradar.com/en-za/news/how-to-declutter-your-virtual-space-to-become-more-productive Continue reading How to declutter your virtual space to become more productive
Sara Meyer, Principal Legal Adviser at Make UK offers employers practical advice on ensure they get flexible furlough right Source: Employer advice: figuring out flexible furlough | The Engineer Continue reading Employer advice: figuring out flexible furlough | The Engineer
Amendment aimed to push back introduction to 2023/24, but it’ll go ahead as planned next year Source: Brit MPs vote down bid to delay IR35 reforms, press ahead with new tax rules for private-sector contractors Continue reading Brit MPs vote down bid to delay IR35 reforms, press ahead with new tax rules for private-sector contractors
