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Work flexibility: Unconventional arrangements are here to stay

BMT Office Administration

Without fellow team members around, she worried about lonely days and feared being stuck without assistance if a problem came up. As time passed, however, Molly started noticing the positives of telecommuting. Many companies turn to their webpages and social media accounts to promote their flexible arrangements.

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Telecommuting – a Sure-fire Way to Reduce Productivity and Effectiveness

Small Business CEO

I read with interest the recent, excellent article on telecommuting. It argues that telecommuting reduces a company’s costs, increases its productivity and furthers the green agenda. I should state, early on, that I don’t have any problem with occasional telecommuting. Well-argued as it is, I disagree.

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Frugal Ways to Improve Remote Team’s Productivity

Productivity Bits

Many organizations tend to neglect team collaboration in remote workers, and that is a concern. Those kinds of team members never see each other face to face, and sometimes even work in different time zones, which obviously means that it’s that much harder to stay in sync. You can find all sorts of apps created just for that.

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Is a post-COVID remote work policy right for you?

BMT Office Administration

Others are wondering if they’ll even really need an office at all after two years of their team working remotely without a loss of productivity. Global Workplace Analytics estimates that an employer can save $11,000 on average per year for each half-time telecommuter. Know your team.

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Work-life Integration vs Separation: How to Find the Perfect Middle Ground

Office Dynamics

In an effort to promote work environments that offer the most ideal mix of integration and separation, some companies have worked hard to create environments that are employee-focused. Other companies like Walt Disney are recognized nationwide for their focus on training and team building, as well as the happiness of their employees.

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Working From Home Basics

The Small Business Blog

Five More Small Biz Sales Tips Recent Comments Marusya I too agree that a strong team is really vital for any task. Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’? Also success stories. marusya-serial.ru Do you think.

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Attracting Millennials: Understanding What Millennials Want in a Career

Office Dynamics

PwC’s “Millennials At Work” study shows that many would put off a promotion just to hammer out an ideal schedule for themselves. To attract millennials, offer flex time, telecommuting days and additional vacation time contingent on their work performance. Collaborative work.