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Many companies are struggling with how to implement working from home and also how to run their businesses successfully without everyone showing up in the office every day. At the moment most companies are running “ad hoc” systems while Covid is around and hope that when the crisis is over all will return to normal,…
Many companies are now under severe strain as the furlough scheme comes to an end and income has not yet come back. There is real worry that income levels will not be back to normal even by the end of 2021. Some business owners may decide to put their companies into hibernation until times are…
According to research carried out by Sage, it is surprising to learn that over 30% of small business owners in the UK did not take a break last year. Strikingly, the smaller the business, the more likely this trend becomes. Ironically, despite working longer hours than the average individual, many small business owners find it…
We are in a new world of business multitasking; taking conference calls whilst emailing suppliers and ordering your groceries online. However have you ever tried to fit a light switch or replace the washer on a tap whilst answering a call from a potential client? That takes more than multitasking, it takes extra hands. In…
Well, of course we are not talking about ships but jobs. During the recession many people have been working in jobs that they find unfulfilling or dissatisfying as they should feel ‘lucky to have a job’. Having a steady income and keeping safe during the recession were the priorities. But now the water has calmed…
To produce our best work and achieve optimum productivity we need to get into what psychologists call a ‘flow state’. According to positive psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, flow state is the mental state of a person fully immersed and focused on performing an activity. In a working environment flow is likely to occur when you are…
The Times reported today that a group of 22 of Britain’s biggest companies, the “Agile Future Forum”, have signed a commitment to flexible working rights after finding that “agility” in staff hours and locations can cut workforce costs by as much as 13%. Richard Nissen, the founder of The Virtual Office, is also a guest lecturer…
I recently was asked by some colleagues for tips when networking. The prospect of networking can be hugely daunting especially if you are new to the industry, role or just promoting yourself in a new arena. I know the first couple of times I attended networking events I felt very young, green and female. The…
How to Work from Home Successfully Let me start by saying that working from home is not for everyone. I love working from home. I’m productive, relaxed and really don’t miss the commute. However I speak to people regularly who believe that they would hate it. They feel that working from home they would lack…
There has always been resistance to flexible working with the majority of businesses preferring to keep employees within their sights. Earlier this year a ban on remote working at Yahoo reignited the flexible working debate. The arguments are the same but the strength of opinion is different. With the explosion of social technologies and the…
