Daglar Cizmeci September 30, 2020 Like it or loathe it, we’re embarking on a new era of remote work. The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated a global shift towards working from home (WFH). While the transition from in-house team management to remote management has posed plenty of challenges for businesses, we can count … Continue reading Team Management in the Age of Remote Work: 8 Tips For Keeping Workers Productive Outside of the Office
Cynthia Joyce September 19, 2020 Agili’s open concept office in Richmond, VA We’ve all seen the headlines about the need for office environments to adjust given the coronavirus pandemic and that building owners and managers are trying to adapt quickly. Many of us are likely still working from home. When will we all return … Continue reading Office Opportunities During a Pandemic
By Lauren Steele August 28, 2020 First, there were chairs. Now, we’re covering desks—a well-worth-it investment to spruce up your space and treat yourself to a work-from-home setup that you want to spend 40 hours a week with. Considering the daily demands of working from home, the desk you set up in your personal space … Continue reading These 4 beautifully designed desks will instantly upgrade your home office setup
By Brad McKenna and Lena Waizenegger and Wenjie Cai—The Conversation August 23, 2020 Before the lockdown, people who voluntarily worked remotely were often marginalized compared with their colleagues working in the office. Studies show that remote workers could often feel professionally and socially isolated. The physical distance between remote workers and their on-site colleagues meant … Continue reading This is why we need to keep having virtual meetings after we go back to the office
Jessica Thiefels July 5, 2020 Now that more of the United States is opening up, millions of Americans are returning to work. However, after the COVID-19 shutdowns, “back to the office” doesn’t necessarily mean “back to normal.” To help employees adjust to office life post-quarantine, you’ll need to be ready to communicate important changes and … Continue reading 5 Topics to Communicate to Employees Before Going Back to the Office
Amy Kan June 18, 2020 janeb13 / Pixabay Now, after about three months into stay-at-home orders and working from home, many companies are talking about employees returning to the office. I’ve heard different plans of how this will be done, from limiting the number of people per floor, alternating in-office days, and installing high partitions … Continue reading 5 Ways to Make the Office Better When You Return
Anjan Pathak — May 12, 2020 Millions of workers in China had worked from home for most of February, which was a new experience for many. Now many have returned to the workplaces, with reduced working hours and pay. Still, today, going back to work requires a lot of mental effort. COVID-19’s existence is in … Continue reading 5 Things to Consider Before Bringing Your Employees Back to the Office After COVID-19 Lockdown
Daglar Cizmeci — March 31, 2020 When establishing a new company, it’s vital that the employees you recruit are both comfortable and productive in their working environment. Sadly, for some business owners, the task of building a workplace that’s ripe for productivity is easier said than done, and some workers can struggle to hit their … Continue reading 6 Measures to Instill a Positive Work Ethic in an Office
Ed Muzio — March 17, 2020 Dear Microsoft Office Development Team, Recently, my Office 365 calendaring system started paying closer attention to me. On a morning that started like any other, I was surprised to find an automated email informing me of the percentage of my time I’d spent “available to focus” versus how much … Continue reading Meetings Aren’t Wasted Time: An Open Letter to the Developers of Microsoft Office
Office Move Basics: How To Make Your Office Move Stress-Free Imagine this – you’re going to your new office. You meet your coworkers, all working from their new desks and their updated hardware. You go to your new office, with your new chair, and start work while looking at the great view from your window. … Continue reading Office Move Basics: How To Make Your Office Move Stress-Free
