This category focuses on the challenges and opportunities associated with remote work, as well as tips for staying productive and motivated while working from home or other remote locations. It also covers topics like remote team management, digital communication tools and strategies for achieving work-life balance.
Exploring the Future of the Workforce As technology advances and the world becomes more interconnected, remote work has become a viable option for many employees and businesses. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend, forcing companies to adapt to a new reality of working from home. In this article, we will explore the implications…
Virtual office services were around long before today’s hybrid and homeworking trends. In this article, we take a look at how a telephone answering service or virtual company address can help your company to grow while reducing costs and keeping everyone happy in this new climate of remote working. It’s estimated that the number of…
Have you ever wondered what the differences between an answering service and a virtual receptionist are? Look Professional Many businesses find that using a telephone answering service gives their company a professional image that allows them to compete at the highest level with their competitors. An answering service would allow you to avoid interruptions while…
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…
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…
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…
Time management is an essential factor in managing stress. Often the feeling that you don’t have enough time in the day increases your stress levels before you’ve even started. If you manage your energy, attention and commitments you create an effective daily management of tasks leaving you feeling more focused. Mark Walsh shared his top…
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