Sam McCue — January 30, 2020 “Oh, you work from home? That must be nice.” This is a phrase that, arguably, all remote workers have heard during their tenure. If I had a quarter for every time I’ve heard this phrase after telling someone I work remotely, I would be halfway to a month’s rent … Continue reading Why Remote Workers Are Actually More Productive
Category Archives: Remote Work Environment
How to Land an Awesome Remote Job in 2020
Syed Balkhi — January 14, 2020 If you’re dreaming of working from home, getting rid of the dreaded daily commute, and having a more flexible schedule, you’re in luck. Remote work has been on the rise in recent years and it’s only getting more common. In fact, according to FlexJobs, between 2005 to 2017, there … Continue reading How to Land an Awesome Remote Job in 2020
3 Strategies for Demonstrating Remote Work Accountability to Managers
Laura Spawn — December 17, 2019 Follow @virtualvocation Remote work has solidified its place in the modern workforce, but one of the biggest lingering concerns is accountability. How do managers effectively supervise their remote workers? And how can you, as a remote professional, show your supervisors that you are accomplishing daily tasks without feeling micromanaged? … Continue reading 3 Strategies for Demonstrating Remote Work Accountability to Managers
Trustworthy Remote Workers Exist — You’re Looking in the Wrong Places
Renzo Costarella — November 15, 2019 Working remotely is no longer a pipe dream and it isn’t a poor career path. It’s actually a reality for millions of business owners and workers. At my company, all of my employees work remotely. Meanwhile it’s been found that the typical remote employee is a 40-something college graduate … Continue reading Trustworthy Remote Workers Exist — You’re Looking in the Wrong Places
You May Have Already Outgrown Your Remote Team
Albert Costill — November 7, 2019 In the last several years more and more companies have become more receptive to hiring remote workers. In fact, it’s being predicted that by 2027 58 percent of the U.S. workforce will be freelancing. As a business owner who relies on remote employees, I can tell you personally why … Continue reading You May Have Already Outgrown Your Remote Team
Tools for Introducing a Remote Working Policy
Holger Reisinger — November 7, 2019 Follow @ReisingerHolger In several of my past articles, I’ve discussed the productivity and retention benefits of allowing remote work in your organization. While 50 percent of knowledge workers say they are not allowed to work from home, I believe the trend is quickly evolving. LinkedIn’s 2019 Talent Trends report … Continue reading Tools for Introducing a Remote Working Policy
These 8 Benefits are the Key to Remote Worker Retention
John Rampton — November 4, 2019 Between email, live chat, video, online, and document sharing via the cloud, working from home is a reality for a majority of employees. In fact, the 2017 “State of Remote Work” report found 52 percent of employees work remotely at least once per week. For employees, working remotely helps … Continue reading These 8 Benefits are the Key to Remote Worker Retention
Thinking of Allowing More Remote Work? Here’s Why You Should Do It
Max Palmer — October 4, 2019 A hot topic among company executives has been remote work. Should employees be allowed to work from home or other places around the globe? If so, how frequently? How will they log hours, and how will their output be measured? Like most things, the answer depends. It depends on … Continue reading Thinking of Allowing More Remote Work? Here’s Why You Should Do It
Is Remote Working a Fad or Is It Here to Stay?
Hutch Morzaria — August 21, 2019 — August 21, 2019 Since the recent past, we have been thinking of open floor plans as a tool to inspire collaboration and communication in the workspace. What is an ‘open floor plan,’ one might ask? We may define it as being a generic term used in architectural and … Continue reading Is Remote Working a Fad or Is It Here to Stay?
10 Must-Have Tools For Effective Remote Support
AbdulGaniy Shehu — July 18, 2019 Follow @shehuaba — July 18, 2019 Are you in the I.T industry and need to constantly carry out specific tasks for your clients without any hassle? Do you get bugged whenever you try explaining technical concepts to your customers and they don’t understand it even after a lot of … Continue reading 10 Must-Have Tools For Effective Remote Support