Don’t Ask, Demand for Flexible Working: Canadian Case Study
1st April 2019As I just spent a long weekend in Toronto, Ontario, it only seems fitting that I write about Canadian’s attitudes towards remote and flexible working. Denoted “Generation Flex,” young Canadian workers are demanding work flexibility across the board. According to a recent study run by flexible workplace provider IWG, 77% of Canadians believe that remote…
3 Solutions to Common Remote Work Complaints
21st March 2019Nearly all professionals are in agreement that remote work is the wave of the future. However, some are still hesitant to jump on the bandwagon. Caileen Kehayas of the careers site Ladders argues that remote work is not for everyone. Human Interaction Her first argument is that remote work deprives people of face-to-face…
Top 10 Remote Working Trends of 2019
14th March 2019As remote working becomes more and more prevalent in the professional world, we took the time to identify the top 10 predicted remote working trends of 2019. 1.) Demanding flexibility from employers Now more than ever, workers who are millennials and Gen Z are comfortable advocating for flexibility from their employers. They can see…
Female Rise CEO Vivian Chen’s SmartWorking Tips & Tricks
7th March 2019In honor of International Women’s Day being tomorrow, March 8th, we are going to focus on a powerful female CEO, Vivian Chen, CEO and founder of Rise, a technology platform designed to help millennial women own their careers. What is Rise? Chen began her start-up Rise to support female entrepreneurs who are excited and ready…
Top 4 Environmental Benefits of SmartWorking
28th February 2019Driving to work takes all the control out of the commute. Workers are limited by time, available options, and money. Usually people do not have time to make a detour on the way to work to an environmentally friendly coffee shop to grab a drink in a compostable cup, or go to a sandwich shop…
Coworking as an International Sensation
20th February 2019In 2019, there is no need to drag yourself to an office that is in an inconvenient location, uncomfortable setting, or unappealing coworkers. Coworking eliminates all negatives associated with the normal office setting. What is Coworking? Coworking is when professionals gather in a communal space, typically a modernized office setting, to complete their work tasks.…
3 Ways #SmartWorking Promotes Diversity
8th February 2019Our world is going digital and it is time to embrace it! Cutting the typical 9-5 job routine not only makes working life more flexible, but also more inclusive. Diversity is celebrated in the remote working world and opens up so many opportunities to allow everyone to work in a capacity that fits their unique…
Confessions of a #SmartWorking Intern: Week 23
1st February 2019Priyanka Hello again, everyone! This week has been crazy fun. I submitted my research proposal last week and I cannot be more glad that it’s done. I am back to the #smartworking now and it is so refreshing after a week of literature reviews. This week, I have been creating new stories for social media…