While many of us have worked from home for years or are already familiar with hybrid office arrangements (come, go, stay, leave, sit, stand…), the notion of untraditional workspaces really took off during the pandemic. And even now, with a lot of companies returning to normal – or a new normal – there’s a lesson
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Today, not every workplace employs the traditional working style of assigned seating. Hot desking (when employees show up to work and grab whatever desk is available) and desk or office hoteling (when employees can book their workspace ahead of time) are two types of hybrid office options that modern employers are adopting. Workplace management software
Imagine waking up in the morning, getting ready for work, and arriving at the office, only to find that … there’s not a seat for you. Or, maybe you get to work and — surprise! — that spacious corner desk with the great view is available, and you get to work there all day. With…
The coronavirus pandemic forced practically the whole world to go remote in 2020, and everything from grocery shopping and fitness to date nights and happy hour started occurring within the home instead of outside of it. Work was no different, with companies scrambling to set up employees with access, equipment, and Zoom so businesses could…
Employee development is different from employee training. While training focuses on optimizing the performance of specific tasks, development programs are more broad. Employee development programs go deeper with emphasis on personal and professional growth in an effort to help employees reach their full potential. Development is about helping your employee think ahead to, and prepare…
You set the time and date well in advance. You set aside time to research and prepare your ideas. Then all that time and preparation seems a waste because your client calls in a last-minute cancellation or is a no-show. While a client’s inability to keep their obligation probably has nothing to do with you…
As you may know, customer reviews play an important role in helping people research products, services, and brands that they’re interested in. Trustpilot is one of many platforms that helps to facilitate this process by collecting and publishing reviews and business data. In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into what Trustpilot is and…
Effective employee training programs directly correlate to the success of any business. Preparing employees to do their job accurately, efficiently, and safely makes a huge difference to employees and the bottom line. Volumes have been written on how to design training programs! There is so much to talk about on this topic. So to keep…
Working from home is all the rage now, whether you’ve been forced to create a home office after your job shifted to remote work or you’re a freelancer who’s happily embraced the WFH lifestyle. But if you don’t already have an at-home job – or if you want to add to your current workload –…
After countless rounds of interviews, you have finally found the perfect candidate for the key role you needed to fill in your organization. You want them to love your business as much as you do and to meet productivity goals as soon as possible. To meet both goals, you need an employee onboarding plan. If…