Requesting flexible working (UK)
4th July 2019According to Statistics NZ. more than 50% of employees in New Zealand have flexible work hours, allowing them to start and finish work at different times each day, and one-third have worked from home. It may come as a surprise to also inform you that in the UK, all employees have the legal right to request flexible…
Companies that refuse to hire remote workers are only harming themselves
3rd July 2019The majority of graduates and even older employees are now choosing to ditch their companies with 9-5 office jobs for #SmartWorking. Employees are choosing to have a better work/ life balance in order to take control of their career. Many Businesses have since realized this and have begun to hire remote workers. By hiring remote…
Digital Nomad vs Remote Worker
24th June 2019The typical 9-5 office based work is slowly becoming a thing of the past. More and more people want better work/life harmony. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible, especially if you’re in an office type job working Monday-Friday 9-5, but once you start #SmartWorking, the impossible becomes possible. A new trend that has developed over the…
How to spot a ‘scam’ remote working job
21st June 2019One of the challenges we have at Abodoo is that candidates aren’t always trusting when it comes to remote working jobs. But why? Unfortunately, the reason for this is that they’ve often been misled previously. They’ve seen a remote working job advertised online and it’s turned out not to be the dream job they wanted,…
Get Ready for the Biggest Careers & Learning Event yet!
20th June 2019National Careers Service London in partnership with Chelsea Foundation are hosting Careers & Learning Event on Tuesday 2 July from 10am to 4pm. This free event will bring jobseekers, community groups, training providers and employers together for a great day of career and learning opportunities. Attendees can find out about job vacancies and volunteering opportunities,…
Slack, the technology platform of the week for SmartWorkers
17th June 2019In order to maintain control and work efficiently, we need tools that are modern and seamless, which is why our technology platform of the week goes to Slack. What is slack? Slack is a place ‘where work happens’, unlike emails and other forms of communication, Slack is capable of running multiple conversations at once, whether…
Remote Working & Mental Health
14th June 2019Our mental health is something we all often take for granted, we keep ourselves busy constantly, and at work, this is no different. Busi-ness, or ‘business’ doesn’t always allow us to work to our full potential. Often we will hit a peak where we can’t mentally take much more and we crave quiet, when this…
Distractions At Home vs Distractions In the Office
14th June 2019Recruiting can be tedious. You’re up against a lot of competition in a limited talent pool, so how do you combat this? There’s a shift in the air of recruitment and many businesses are still turning a blind eye to it. More employees are taking themselves out of the 9-5 grind in order to regain…
Implementing SmartWorking Into Your Business
6th June 2019A recent survey conducted by GetApp has revealed that 81 percent of US small businesses have no formal remote working policy. The research revealed that many of the Small Businesses are interested in hiring remote workers, but lack the processes to implementing SmartWorking and support it. The finding further revealed that while many businesses are…
How We Help Your Business’s Image
5th June 2019If you hire remote workers, you’ll understand the many benefits of #SmartWorking, including increased performance and productivity as well as decreasing business costs. But did you know, by hiring remote workers with Abodoo, you can actually help your overall business image! Reduces your unconscious Bias If you think back to previous interviews you have conducted,…